Interactive Interactive Notebook & Notebook & Website BasicsWebsite BasicsThe Academy Junior HighThe Academy Junior High

Ms. Donkin & Mrs. RocchioMs. Donkin & Mrs. Rocchio

2008-20092008-2009

Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook SequenceSequence

IN: IN: Warm-Up Warm-Up

OUT:OUT: ClosureClosure

TH: TH: Activity for the DayActivity for the Day

1st

2nd

3rd

Date

Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook Student ExampleStudent Example

Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook Student ExampleStudent Example

Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook Student ExampleStudent Example

Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook Teacher ExampleTeacher Example

Why Interactive Why Interactive Notebooks?Notebooks?

Becomes an active process of learningBecomes an active process of learning

Allows students time to reflect on what they have learnedAllows students time to reflect on what they have learned

Portfolio of the yearPortfolio of the year

Personal record for each studentPersonal record for each student

Records student growthRecords student growth

Interactive Notebooks WorkInteractive Notebooks Work

Student involvementStudent involvement

Keys to Successful Keys to Successful NotebooksNotebooks The notebook should hold everything when possible.The notebook should hold everything when possible.

A separate pocket folder may be used to hold handouts A separate pocket folder may be used to hold handouts

that are multi paged.that are multi paged.

Cutting and gluing that day will be a key to Cutting and gluing that day will be a key to

organization. organization. Use the front page as an organization toolUse the front page as an organization tool Suggestion for Parents:Suggestion for Parents:

Check notebook often at the beginning of the year. Check notebook often at the beginning of the year. First two weeks I would check notebooks every day.First two weeks I would check notebooks every day. Allows students to get the routine down.Allows students to get the routine down. Check the teacher’s website often .Check the teacher’s website often .

Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook Grading TechniquesGrading Techniques

Teacher Notebook Check by a Rubric Teacher Notebook Check by a Rubric Student QuizStudent Quiz Parent Notebook CheckParent Notebook Check Daily Notebook Check Daily Notebook Check

What do Students say What do Students say about Interactive about Interactive Notebooks? Notebooks?

““I wish all of my teachers used interactive I wish all of my teachers used interactive notebooks. It keeps me organized and I know notebooks. It keeps me organized and I know exactly what is expected and what we are exactly what is expected and what we are doing that day.”doing that day.”

““They are easy to do and worth a lot of points.”They are easy to do and worth a lot of points.” ““Interactive Notebooks are worth as many Interactive Notebooks are worth as many

points as a test. Keep and work on them points as a test. Keep and work on them everyday.”everyday.”

““Don’t lose your notebook!”Don’t lose your notebook!” ““Notebooks are like scrapbooks for the year.”Notebooks are like scrapbooks for the year.”

Website Website www.theacademyk12.org

PurposePurpose Parent and student communication toolParent and student communication tool List of daily assignments (In, Through, Out)List of daily assignments (In, Through, Out) Can be used for notebook checksCan be used for notebook checks

Who’s keeping websites? All of us!!Who’s keeping websites? All of us!!

Directions…Directions…

1. www.theacademyk12.org

2.2. Click on “Junior High”Click on “Junior High”

3.3. Find teacher and click on their pictureFind teacher and click on their picture Reminder: At step 3 clicking on teacher’s name will Reminder: At step 3 clicking on teacher’s name will

only give you their email, not their webpage.only give you their email, not their webpage.

4.4. Information will be on the next page or Information will be on the next page or you will have to click on “Website” under you will have to click on “Website” under their picturetheir picture