Interactive Notebooking

Biology
Beth Cox and Hank Wortley
Feb. 15, 2016

Agenda:
Sign in
Welcome and Introductions
Why notebooks
Students response
How we do notebooks
Work on possible notebook
Share suggestions

Past notebooks

Random
Unfocused
No color/ very few pictures
Lacking Purpose
Not organized

Wanted notes
to be:

-Intentional
-Structured/Organized
-Repeatedly Review
-Have COLOR
-Have pictures

Materials in the notebook

KEEP A TABLE OF CONTENTS

- To stay organized all year long

USE TABS

- To organize section of the notebook by units

USE FOLDABLES

- For summarizing major concepts

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

- Help students develop critical thinking skills

CRITICAL WRITING SKILL

- Can be practiced daily

100

Outstanding: The writing goes beyond the basic requirements.

The work shows in-depth reflection
All assignments are 100% finished

90

Great: The writing follows the basic requirements

The work shows in-depth reflection
Assignments are 90% - 99 % finished

80

Good work:The written work shows a basic understanding of concepts

Limited reflection
Assignments are 80 - 89% accomplished

70

Fair work: The written work shows a limited understanding of concepts

Limited reflections
Assignments are 70 - 79% accomplished

60

Poor work: Written work shows misconceptions

No Reflections
Half the assignments are missing

50

Oh NO! No Notebook

Possible
rubric for
grading
notebook

or