There are several main purposes of the student notebook.

1. It is a way to give students ownership of the content/concepts of World History.
2. It is your personal interpretation of modern World History .
3. It is a resource for you to use to complete assignments.
4. It is meant to encourage you to process and organize the themes of World History.
5. It is a means of day-to-day student accountability for your teacher.
6. It is a way to keep organized and make efficient use of your time.

• 150 sheet (or more) spiral notebook (Mead 5 Star is the best)

• Pens and colored pencils

• Highlighters

• Glue sticks

How it works--

• You will not turn in homework; instead you will create a portfolio of all your work.

• You will not tear out any pages of your notebook.
• Your notebook (portfolio) will be collected periodically and graded. Notice will be given in advance of collection dates. Items in the notebook must be "stamped" in order to receive full credit. A "stamp" indicates that the assignment was completed in a timely manner. Work that is not stamped is considered late and will receive a "reduced" grade.
• You will utilize both sides of the pages of your notebook for different strategies of processing information.
• At the end of each semester your notebook will be collected and kept by the teacher.

Requirements:

• You will need to create a title page which will include the class title, your name, teacher’s name, and class period.

• You must keep track of your assignments on the provided assignment sheet that acts as a table of contents.

• All assignments and written work must be dated and labeled clearly, with name and class period.
• All used pages in your notebook must be numbered on the bottom right hand corner of the page.
• Students must create a "title page" for each major unit of study and create a left side connection for that unit.
• Students are required to create weekly left side assignments in addition to left side assignments by the teacher.

Organization of the Interactive Notebook:

The right side of the notebook is used to process information in an organized style. On this side, "testable" information from lectures, reading, and discussion is recorded. The right side is used primarily to record information from:

• Lectures
• Section reviews
• Video notes
• Current events
• Worksheets
• You will highlight, use colored pencils, and/or underline key information to make this information easier to use.

The left side of the notebook is the creative side.

On the left, information is processed creatively through drawings and sketches, cartoons, diagrams, analogies, written observations or insights. It is a place for analysis that extend beyond classroom learning. You might also include newspaper or magazine articles that relate to content or editorial cartoons that address a relevant issue with a brief summary. The left side is used primarily as a place for you to process information. It is a space for:

• Bells
• Student creativity
• Critical thinking
• Connections to section reviews/lectures/video notes
• Comparisons
• Reflections
• You will use your highlighter, colored pencils, etc., to make this side creative, "fun," and easy to understand.

More student-initiated left side activities may help students improve their notebook grade. Left Side activities may be thought of as an "insurance policy" for your notebook grade. Students may not receive more than 100% on the notebook, but they may improve a weak grade.