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Nombre:____________ Período:________
1. Your 9 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 inch Mead composition book with at least 100
sheets no more than 200 pages.
2. A pen
Why do this?
• Writing down lecture notes does not mean that you have
learned the new information.
• You will organize as you learn. You will record ideas about
every activity that you engage in during a unit. You will use
organizational techniques such as TOPIC HEADINGS, colored
highlights and different writing styles to synthesize
concepts.
La izquierda La derecha
( left side) (right side)
Student Directed Teacher Directed
Subjective information Objective information
Reorganize new information in Class notes, discussion &
creative formats. reading notes, handouts with
Express opinions and feelings. new information.
Your Homework.
You will work out an Most “testable” information is
understanding of the new found here.
material by using illustrations, You should structure your notes
diagrams, flow charts, poetry, so that key ideas and concepts
matrices, and cartoons. are clear and supported by
You will have graphic examples.
organizers, reflections and
pictures.
You will review what you have Here you will write outlines,
learned and preview what you flowcharts, and other graphic
will learn. organizers.
Here you will actively do Notes from lectures or
something with the information. overhead, movie, group
You will explore your opinions discussion or readings. Answers
and clarify your values on to fact based questions.
controversial issues, wonder Content that is similar
about “what if” hypothetical for everyone.
situations, and ask questions
about new ideas.
This side will have This side will have
Student-Generated Teacher- Generated
Information. Information.
General Instructions
Although the notebooks emphasize creativity and originality, a
few organizational practices should be followed. Therefore,
students should:
• Write the title of the unit on the right side of your notebook.
• Find a picture or draw an illustration that represents a
theme of the unit.
• All notebook pages will be chronological.
• All handouts will be glued into your notebook unless I
specify otherwise.
• Additional ideas to make your notebook visually and
graphically appealing:
Informal Evaluation
I will check notebooks daily in the classroom while you work, for
the first couple of weeks so that you get immediate feedback
early to determine if you are using the notebooks correctly. I will
give comments and suggestions for improvement on your
notebook entries.
0-Incomplete
1-Needs Work
2-Average Effort
3-Good Work
4-Excellent
Formal Evaluation
Cautions