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 * How to keep a successful Interactive Notebook**

Purpose of the Interactive Notebook: 1. Organize your notes and work. 2. Show progress 3. Study tool to review and prepare for tests

How to:

1. I give students a spiral bound notebook each year. If they lose it, they must replace it. (100 pgs min) 2. Each page you write on must have three things: page number in upper corner/ date/ topic 3. Odd pages are on the right, even on the left. 4. All handouts must be taped or stapled in on the page that is for that day's work. No loose papers. 5. All homeworks go right into the notebook - this eliminates "lost" homework papers. 6. All work should be in correct order by date. If a student is absent a day, leave a page or two for that day's work and notes. This eliminates getting notes out of order. 7. If you fall behind or are absent, go to the classroom notebook and copy down whatever work you missed. The classroom notebook must stay in my room, but if you missed several days you may request copies of the pages you missed. 8. In this class, if you keep an accurate and complete notebook you will earn up to a B+. In order to get an A you must include extras. Extras in a notebook include: - your own connections or questions, journaling as you learn. - illustrations or diagrams that clarify what you are learning ( unrelated doodling doesn't count) - pictures or articles that are connected to what we are learning. - extra care, effort, highlighting for a purpose, study guides, study cards, etc.