1. The Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)
Early Childhood Education

2. You may have said the following:
I can’t find my homework
I can’t remember what we
did last class
What did we do while I
was out?
I’ve lost the handout!

3. Your ISN can make a difference in how you study and process new information for class.

4. And help you to: Become an independent thinker and writer
Learn to organize notes and “connect the dots”
Create a portfolio of your individual learning that shows your progress over time

5. What is the purpose of an ISN ?
To learn creatively
To use your own learning style to process new information

6. What supplies do you need?
8 ½” by 11” college-ruled spiral notebook
Some notebooks are
8 ½” by 10 which will
make it hard for you to use
150 pages
Plastic cover

7. Other items needed Highlighters Glue sticks Colored pencils Paper
Blue or black pens
Pencils

8. Other items needed
NEVER MARKERS!

9. Components of your notebook
Cover
Number all the pages on the top right corner of each page.
Unit Title Pages

10. Your notebook’s orientation
Left side is your choice – always an EVEN numbered page
Right side is teacher directed – always an ODD numbered page
(remember—teachers are odd!)

11. Left—Student Side What do I already know about this?
Is a place to preview new ideas and information
may be a prewriting activity, brainstorming or concept web
What do I already know
about this?

12. How can I put what I have learned in terms I understand?
Left—Student Side
Is a place to organize and process new ideas
You may express your understanding of new ideas, feelings, and opinions by using various, creative methods
How can I put what I have learned in terms I understand?

14. Examples of left side work

15. Left—Student Side More creative ways to organize new ideas:
Venn diagram
Poetry
Timeline
Written reflections
Graphs and charts
Photos or illustrations

16. Examples of Left Side work

17. Left side—EXTRA CREDIT
Most units have a variety of extra credit opportunities
How to find out about these activities:
Listen in class
Check out the website under “Daily Activities”
Check out our website under “files-enrichment
Check out your guided notes

18. More examples of left side work

19. Right side—teacher directed
All “testable” information
Used for recording class, discussion, video and reading notes
I usually share a syllabus and graphic organizers to help you get started.

21. Right side—teacher directed
Handouts will be glued onto the right side of the notebook. It will avoid work being “lost.”
When notes exceed one page, loose leaf pages can be glued to the bottom as extensions and then folded up or you can go to the next right side page.

22. Evaluating your ISN Work should be neat and well organized.
All entries should be titled and dated.
Your ISN should show me that you are thinking about what we are studying.

23. Evaluating your ISN
A Rubric will be provided for self, parent and teacher assessment usually twice a quarter.
ISNs count double grade: each turn includes both formative and summative points

24. Evaluating your ISN Points are earned for completed work
All class notes and assignments should be included
—even for the times you are absent!

25. Missing Work
Check the table at the front of the room or the hanging files
Also, visit our website for handouts, notes and resources that include class powerpoints.

26. Show pride in yourself and your work
Strive for an “A”
Notebooks are used in class daily; you may store them in the bins by your pod