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Organizing a Notebook
Supplies you will need: Scissors Colored pencils (NO MARKERS OR CRAYON) Glue sticks Post it notes Pencil/pen Highlighter
What is an Interactive Science Notebook?
ISN is your own personalized “diary” of science learning
It is a portfolio of your work in ONE spot. It is great for studying for upcoming quizzes and tests
It is a great organizational tool that gives you permission to be creative in your responses without “messing up” your notes
It allows you to THINK, RECORD, AND REFLECT like a REAL SCIENTIST
It will be collected at the end of each quarter for a test grade.
What is an ISN?
The LEFT SIDE is for is for your personal side. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. This side will be how you interact with the information in your unique and creative way.
Ex: diagrams, flow charts, vocabulary cartoons, reflections, etc.
The RIGHT SIDE if the information side. You will write in and glue in information from class.
Ex: notes, foldables, powerpoints, videos, concept maps, etc.
What is an ISN?
The RIGHT SIDE is used for recording class notes, discussion notes, and reading notes. Handouts with new information will go on the right side.
90% of testable material
EVEN pages only!!!!
What is an ISN?
Example of right side input: Teacher notes Movie notes Case studies Article readings Vocabulary words Lab procedures Study guides Important handouts (as indicated by Miss Geiger)
What is an ISN?
The left side is used for processing new ideas. You will work out an understanding of new materials by using illustrations, diagrams, flow charts, poetry, etc. you will explore your opinions and clarify your values on controversial issues and wonder about the “what if” situations here.
ODD pages only!
What is an ISN?
Examples of right side reflections: Graphic organizers Drawings and illustrations Poems and raps Cartoons and comics Lab analysis Bell work Exploring new ideas and expressing opinions and feelings
ISN Rules
No RIPPED OUT pages or torn corners
No DOODLING that doesn’t relate to class work
Notebook should only be used for SCIENCE CLASS ONLY
DATE AND NUMBER each page
All entries must go into the TABLE OF CONTENTS
Be COLORFUL AND LOVE your notebook
Step One of Setting Up Your ISN
Get a sharpie out, your folder, and glue
On the FRONT COVER you must include the following: ISN Your name Class and period The school year: 2014-2015
Glue or staple the folder to the very back of the notebook. This will be where you keep work that cannot go in the notebook and work that needs to be finished before you put it in the notebook.
Label the right side of the folder: WORK IN PROGRESS Label the left side of the folder: Other Notes
Step Two of Setting Up Your ISN
Use a pen or pencil.
Starting with the second page, number the first 50 pages. The 2nd page is 1. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page.
Step Three of Setting Up Your ISN
Set these handouts on top of the pages in in your ISN.
ISN bookletback cover
Authors Page(will explain later)
Class Syllabus (fold and tape in
sideways so it folds out)
Lab information
page(read and
sign for homework)
1 2
Step Four of Setting Up Your ISN
Set these handouts on top of the pages in in your ISN.
Table of contents
Table of Contents
Topic Page Number
Unit 1: Beans to Skin 1
Unit 1: First Day POGIL 2
Unit 1: Color Person
Unit 1: Medical Terms
Unit 1: Intro Notes