Interactive Notebook 101: Laying the Foundation!

After using interactive notebooks with my students for the past year and a half, I realized that I needed something to explicitly teach them HOW and WHY we utilize interactive notebooks in the classroom. So, I racked my brain about all of the important things I wanted them to know and be able to do, and I created a packet to make my instruction with my students even MORE PURPOSEFUL. This packet also contains some PD for teachers to better understand the intricacies of interactive note-booking and provides a sound rationale for using it in your classroom. Each template is provided in black-and-white and color and comes with an accompanying example. I hope that this product makes launching interactive notebooks in your classroom a little easier, more explicit, and more meaningful for your kiddos! Happy Teaching!

Still on the fence? Check out this blog post: http://oneextradegree.blogspot.com/2014/09/interactive-notebook-101.html

Content:
Cover p. 1
Introduction p. 2
A Rationale p. 3
A Definition p. 4
Let's Talk About Brains p. 5
Information Processing p. 6
Benefits of Journaling p. 7
Tapping into Strengths (Multiple Intelligences) p. 8
Nonlinguistic Opportunities p. 9
Application and Annotation p. 10
Organizational Skills p. 11
Personalization p. 12
Organizing the Notebook p. 13
Initial Organization p. 14
Leaving a Trail of Breadcrumbs p. 15
The Next Step p. 16
Making It Personal p. 17
Benefits of Note-taking p. 18
Portfolio-esque p. 19
Assessment Options p. 20
As It Should Be... p. 21
Note-booking Supplies p. 22
Notebooking 101 Header p. 23- 24
KWL Chart Foldables p. 25-26
Scratching the Surface Slides (Why We Cut, Glue, Fold) p. 27-29
Why We Cut, Glue, Fold Templates p. 30-32
Word/Phrase, Meaning, Sketch Flap Book p. 33-35
Inter- Puzzle (Meaning of root and "interactive") p. 36-38
Typical Template Style Master List p. 39
Template Types Flower Template p. 40-42
Note-booking and Reference Shutter with Tabs p. 43-45
Flower- 4 Square Foldover p. 46-48
Matchbook- 4 Square Foldover (Two versions) p. 49-54
Pocket- 4 Square Foldover p. 55-57
Flap Book- 4 Square Foldover p. 58-60
Step Book- 4 Square Foldover p. 61-63
Blank- 4 Square Foldover for Other Templates p. 64
Organization Flap- p. 65-67
Possible Uses Accordion- p. 68-69
Jot Spots Explanation p. 70-72
Jot Spot Template (for sticky notes) p. 73-74
Questioning Square with Triangular Corners p. 75-76
Interactive Notebooking and the Multiple Intelligences Pocket p. 77-80
Closing Thoughts p. 81
Acknowledgements p. 82
Where Credit is Due p. 83