READING AND

WRITING NOTEBOOK

RULES • Write on EVERY page.– Pencils or ballpoint pens ONLY

• Leave all pages in the book.• Use only for Language Arts.• Make it your own.• Don’t focus on the lines. • Be honest.

FRONT OUTSIDE COVER• Cover with words that describe you.• Make sure your name is on it somewhere.• Can be handwritten, printed from a computer,

or cut from a magazine.• If from magazine or computer, make sure

they’re secured. – Use ModPodge or Packing Tape to cover

• WE WILL NOT DO THIS IN CLASS– Thursday 4:30-5:30

FRONT INSIDE COVER• Leave blank for now

Page One• TITLE: ME• Fill this page up with things about you.• Pictures. Words. Sentences.

Page Two• TITLE: AROUND ME• What things are around you? • Who is around you?• What’s happening around you?• Pictures. Words. Sentences.

Page Three. • TITLE: THINGS I DO WELL• Fill this page up with things you do well.• Pictures. Words. Sentences.

Page Four• TITLE: Books I Love• Fill this page up with books you love or have

loved in the past. • Pictures. Words. Sentences.

Page Five• TITLE: Books I’ve Read• Fill this page up with books you’ve read this

year. (2009-2010 school year)• Pictures. Words. Sentences.

Page Six• TITLE: PEOPLE I ADMIRE• Fill this page up with people you admire. • Pictures. Words. Sentences.

Page Seven• TITLE: If I Had A Million Dollars…• Fill this page up with things you would do if

you had a million dollars. • Pictures. Words. Sentences.

BACK INSIDE COVER• Reader’s Code For Smarter Reading

BACK OUTSIDE COVER• Leave blank for now