Interactive+Notebook+Guidelines

=INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK GUIDELINES= toc

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Here are descriptions / requirements for a great Interactive Notebook entry:

LINK

 * Each entry must have a link on your InNo table of contents which includes your user name and the date the InNo was created.
 * For example: InNo gregi1992 08.24.10

NOTES (x2)

 * Each entry must have notes that you created.
 * Main points are captured.
 * Notes are well organized, with a new line for for separate ideas, topics, or sections (bullet points can be helpful).
 * Keywords are clearly identified (using bold, italics, color, etc.).
 * Notes are notes and not a word for word reporting of what was said or read (no complete sentences, used abbreviations whenever possible).

SUMMARY

 * Each entry must have a summary.
 * The summary contains 2-5 sentences and shows an understanding of the material.

QUESTIONS

 * Write your own “test” questions based on the information in your notes.
 * Notes contain at least 5 relevant questions, three of which require higher level thinking skills.
 * All information needed to answer the questions can be found in the notes.

AWESOMENESS (Found = x2, Original = x3)

 * Each entry must show evidence of thinking, interpreting, interacting, and/or being awesome (stuff you make is better than stuff you find).
 * This can include charts, diagrams, timelines, slide shows, pictures, videos, music, etc.
 * //ITEMS FROM THE TEXTBOOK CANNOT BE USED AS AWESOMENESS.//
 * Maximum points: Includes at least one item of original (student made) awesomeness and 2 items of "found" awesomeness that are related to the information in the notes.
 * Check out cooltoolsforschools for ideas.
 * Some helpful on-line graphic templates that may help you make your own awesomeness:
 * [|2-Circle Venn Diagram]
 * [|3-Circle Venn Diagram]
 * [|Bone Diagram]
 * [|Comparison Chart]
 * [|Concept Map](elementary)
 * [|Concept Map](primary)
 * [|Event Map]
 * [|Family Tree: Three Generations]
 * [|Fishbone Diagram]
 * [|Family Tree: Four Generations]
 * [|KWHL Chart]
 * [|KWL Chart]
 * [|Life Cycle Chart]
 * [|Process Chart]
 * [|Research Notes Chart]
 * [|Spider Map]
 * [|Story Map]
 * [|T-Chart]
 * [|Tree Chart]
 * [|Umbrella Chart]

CONNECTIONS

 * Each piece of thinking, interpreting, interacting, and/or being awesome is connected to the notes with an explanation.
 * All items of awesomeness are well explained and connected to the information in the notes using 2-3 complete sentences for each item.

SKILLS OF A HISTORIAN

 * These are the skills we are trying to develop this year in Modern World History. You should try to practice these skills in your InNo entries.
 * sequencing historical events/eras
 * describing commonalities of a given set
 * analyzing primary source documents
 * recalling/explaining the causes/effects of events/phenomena
 * evaluating truth claims
 * writing an essay that uses evidence to support a thesis statement

= = =STEP BY STEP – How to create an InNo entry:=

Part 1: The Notes (bottom section of your InNo entry)

 * 1) Make a new page/link on your InNo table of contents – make sure it has a unique name, for example: **InNo gregi1992 08.24.10**
 * 2) The new page/like should be list ABOVE the old one (so the newest entry is at the top of the page).
 * 3) Write your notes based on the reading, lecture, discussion, etc.
 * 4) Do not write complete sentences. Use abbreviations whenever possible.
 * 5) Use a new line for separate ideas, topics, or sections. Bullet points can be helpful.
 * 6) Review and clarify – after the reading, lecture, discussion, etc. is done, re-read/edit your notes so they make sense.
 * 7) Write a summary of the main ideas.
 * 8) Include any questions you have – what doesn’t make sense? what do you want to know more about?
 * 9) Add a line //**ABOVE**// the notes you've just completed (Insert Horizontal Rule).

Part 2: Thinking, Interpreting, Interacting, Being Awesome (top section of your InNo entry)

 * 1) Make the notes your own by adding / creating awesome related stuff… this can include: pictures, videos, podcasts, links, quotes, venn diagrams, timelines, drawings, music, charts, etc.
 * 2) Check out cooltoolsforschools for ideas.
 * 3) Some helpful on-line graphic templates that may help you enhance your InNo entries: [|2-Circle Venn Diagram], [|3-Circle Venn Diagram], [|Bone Diagram], [|Comparison Chart], [|Concept Map](elementary), [|Concept Map](primary), [|Event Map], [|Family Tree: Three Generations], [|Fishbone Diagram], [|Family Tree: Four Generations], [|KWHL Chart], [|KWL Chart], [|Life Cycle Chart], [|Process Chart], [|Research Notes Chart], [|Spider Map], [|Story Map]
 * 4) **//It is important that you do not simply add these awesome things. You must explain the connections to your notes. Why did you add the picture? How does the timeline relate to your notes?//**
 * 5) Creating original awesome stuff is highly encouraged (hint, hint), but if you find something awesome that someone else made (picture, video, etc.) please include it.
 * 6) Citations: All “borrowed” material – pictures, videos, audio – anything you did not make yourself – MUST BE CITED using MLA format. Here are three websites that will help you do it: @http://www.easybib.com/, @http://www.bibme.org/, @http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?start=&reqstyleid=1.
 * 7) Use the "Reference" widget to "embed reference marker" to create your citation.
 * 8) Some days I will ask you to do specific things in your InNo. Other days you will be able to explore the information in whatever way you choose.