The Interactive NotebookDorinda Hazell-Forde

Middle Science TeacherWhitney Houston Academy E.O., NJ

Does this look like your classroom at the end of a school year?

What does an Interactive Notebook do for student?Engage student preconceptionsLearning must be connected to “big” pictureBrain, Mind, ExperienceStrengthens student learning of curriculumIncreases student participation

How People LearnLearner centeredKnowledge CenteredAssessment CenteredStudents must make connections for

themselves

Teacher InteractionTeacher’s in separate groups will be given 10

minutes to read and review 5 articles referencing Interactive Notebook

Teachers will be given easel paper and markers

Teachers will be directed to review articles Record 5 important facts from their article on

easel paper

Teacher DiscussionHave each group post their facts and a

spokesperson from the group will discuss their findings

Allow members of groups to add any insights

Highlights of Article ReviewsImprove level of understandingModels functions of scientists : recording,

information, figures, and data.Ready reference for each unit resource for

reviewHelps students organize their learningConnect their prior experiences with new

materialEnd of chapters students realize how much

they learn

Suggested MaterialsComposition BookInk penNo.2 PencilColored pencilsPost-it note padScotch tape (glue stick)Zip-Lock bag

Layout of Interactive NotebookPersonalized- Picture on CoverFront Inside Cover- GuidelinesTitle Page- Name , Class, Year, TeacherTable of Contents-Date(left side),

Title(center),Page#(right side)Appendix- Back of BookGlossary by Unit

How it WorksEach page is numbered consecutively(Left

side even, right side odd)Each page gets a heading and a dateEach student works on the same page

number for the same dayRight side of notebook is for Teacher directed

notes, notes from reading, videosLeft side Do Now, Interpretation and reaction

to material(drawings, graphic organizers, newspaper articles)

Students ReflectSample Outcome sentences:I was surprised …I promise I will …I’m beginning to wonder …I am feeling …I’m getting clearer about …I think the next step is to …

Students will reflect on experience and write endingsto phrases.

Teacher EvaluationRubric that is establish at beginning of school

year included in early pages of notebookReview notebook during “Do Now”Evaluate completeness at least two to four

times a semester.

What does an Interactive Notebook look like?