Social Studies
The notebook is a portfolio
of most of your work. Keep close track
of your notebook because your work is
not replaceable. You are walking around with your grade in this class.
There are several main
purposes of the student notebook.
1. It is a way to give students ownership of the
content/concepts of World Cultures.
2. It is your personal interpretation of modern world history (World Cultures)
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 Cultures .
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.
Materials needed:
&150 sheet (or
more) spiral notebook (Mead 5 Star is the best)
?Pens and colored pencils
!Highlighters
+ Glue sticks
How it works--
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You will not turn in homework; instead you will create a portfolio of all your work.
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You will
not tear out any pages of your notebook.
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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 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 “zero” grade.
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You will utilize both sides of the pages of your notebook for different strategies
of processing information.
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At the end of each
semester your notebook will be collected and kept by the teacher.
Requirements:
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You will need to
create a title page which will include the class title, your name, teacher’s name, and class period.
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You must keep track of
your assignments on the provided assignment sheet that acts as a table of
contents.
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All assignments and written work must
be dated and labeled clearly, with name and class period.
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All used pages in your
notebook must be numbered on the bottom right hand corner of the page.
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Students must create a
“title page” for each major unit of study and create a left side connection for
that unit.
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Students are required
to create weekly left side assignments in addition to left side assignments by the teacher.
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:
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Lectures
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Section reviews
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Video notes
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Current events
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Worksheets
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You will highlight,
use colored pencils, and/or underline key information to make this information easier to use.
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:
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Bells
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Student creativity
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Critical thinking
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Connections to section
reviews/lectures/video notes
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Comparisons
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Reflections
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You will use your
highlighter, colored pencils, etc., to make this side creative, “fun,” and
easy to understand.
While some left side activities will be assigned, students will be expected to initiate at least one left side assignment each week.
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.