Class Notebook Requirements

Notes must be kept in a dedicated three-ring binder (you will have a

lot of information by the end of the semester so the 2 inch size is
required). lease print your first and last name on a printer (on white
paper) and tape your name on the notebook at least two times.
!ach section should be labeled and should follow the order of in class
lectures ("ou should have # sections in your notebook$ based on the #
requirements for the notebook).
"ou must purchase dividers with labels to separate each of the
sections.
%ontents of the notebook can be handwritten or if you bring a laptop
to class, you can print off the notes and put them in the binder. &f
incomplete notes were handed out for the lecture$ this will count as
your notes and they must be placed in the binder once you get the
grades notes back.
"our notebooks should be cumulative and in order. &f you have a
question about a concept from an earlier chapter$ you should be able
to find the answer by flipping back a few pages in your notebook.
Notebooks will be collected on the day of the e'am$ and graded based
on the (Notebook )*+ requirements below.
Notebooks will again be collected at various times throughout the
semester and graded based on the (Notebook )2+ requirements below.
!ach notebook assignment is worth *2, points. To get credit for a
section, you must completely fulfill the requirements listed below.
-hese assignments are useless and really annoying if you wait until
the last minute to do it. .o a little every day. -his notebook will be
your resource for studying. &f you do the work$ you will be prepared
to study.
THE NNE N!TE"!!# $ECT!N$

*) %re&ious Chapter Reflection' .escribe how you did on the
e'am. &dentify areas of weakness and areas of strength from the
last chapter. /hat will you do differently for the ne't chapter0
/hat will you keep doing for the ne't chapter0 -his can be a
short reflection.
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2) *ocabulary3 4tudents should write down vocabulary words and
define all of the words given.
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5) +ecture Notes3 !veryone is required to write down notes from
in class lectures. /rite down all of the notes on the concepts
discussed or e'plained during lecture$ video demos done in class$
and videos shown during the class. "ou are responsible for all
that is written on the board and all that is said. 6ll relevant
comments by the instructor or students should be addressed.
!mphasize putting the ideas into your own words. "ou should
have several pages of notes when you are done per chapter.
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7) $econdary Notes3 6s you read chapters from the te'tbook$ or
readings that have been handed out$ 8ot down notes. &dentify the
big ideas$ and try to restate them in your own words. 9ook
carefully at the illustrations in the book$ and copy the useful ones
into your notes. /hen you finish a section$ see if you can answer
the section review questions. "ou should have at least one page
of notes when you are done per chapter.
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:) -3 !very day at the beginning of class$ & will put an
&dentification word(s) on the board. 6s soon as you come to
class$ you are e'pected to sit down and pull out your notebook to
begin writing the &. words on your paper and then defining that
term in about a paragraph. "ou are responsible for answering the
word put on the board. -his &. is based on the previous
lesson;lecture$ and therefore you should know what the word is.
"ou will write the following regarding the &.3
*. -opic sentence3 this is where you define the term
2. <ody3 -his should be a paragraph. &n this body$ you will
define the who$ what$ when$ where$ why$ and how of the
&..
5. %onclusion3 "ou will discuss why the &. term is
important. %opy at least one sample questions from the
=overnment te't at the end of each section covered.
&nclude the entire question and the complete answer
presented in the te't. (-his needs to be in complete
sentences).
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>) /ournal0Current e&ent' /e will be discussing various aspects
regarding current events. "ou will be required to have a current
event on ?ridays. "ou can look at online sources$ print out any
articles you found (current)$ use newspapers$ magazines$ etc.
"ou will need to write one paragraph about why this event is
important in regards to our class.
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#) Homework3 %omplete each worksheet given or questions from
te'tbook and;or reviews and include your work in the notebook
(this includes any essays or pro8ects. %learly identify each with
name and date. & will collect homework and grade assignments.
@nce & have handed the assignment back to you$ make sure to put
them in your binder$ in chronological order. 12) %oints2