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Bellwork• Enter QUIETLY!

• Get out your Spiral Notebook (If you do not have a spiral notebook please go and get one from the table)

• Number the first 50 pages

• Start with the number 1

• front and back

• bottom right corner of the page (as shown below)

2FRONT

BACK

Math Interactive Math Interactive Student NotebookStudent NotebookA Key Element to Success A Key Element to Success

in Math Class with Mrs. Ashleyin Math Class with Mrs. Ashley

This is a modified PowerPoint of a PowerPoint originally shared by Melinda

Gannon.  

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• Get out your Spiral Notebook

• Number the first 50 pages

• Start with the number 1

• front and back

• bottom right corner of the page (as shown below)

2FRONT

BACK

Have you ever heard yourself say . . .

Keep it all together with your

What is an Interactive Notebook?

• A personalized, clear textbook• A working portfolio -- all of your

notes, classwork, etc. -- in one convenient spot

Left Side – Right Side Orientation

LEFT SIDE

Left side demonstrates your understanding of the information from

the right-side

Output

RIGHT SIDE

Right side is for writing down information you are given (reflected in Math Power notes) or

you have read

Input

Right Side• Right is for “Input”!• The right side is for writing down

information given to you in class.

Examples of Student Right Side

Work/ProductsMath Power Notes from

– Mini-Lessons– Video– Article Readings

Left Side• The left side is for “output”.• The left side belongs to YOU!• The left side is where you demonstrate

your understanding of the information from the right-side page.

Examples of Student Left Side Content

• Guided practice• Graphic organizers• Foldables • Your re-writing of notes into your

own language and/or with illustrations

Sample Math Memory Hook with Illustration

source: http://ideasite.net/math/ 

Sample Foldables

Sample Venn Diagram

Sample Math Riddle

Maintaining the Interactive Notebook

• Date each page

• No doodling that doesn’t relate to notes

• No ripped out pages or torn corners

Test Your Knowledge

Fill in the blanks below

The left side demonstrates

_____________.

The right side is for

_____________.

Let’s Set It Up!1) Number the first 50 pages

(Number on the bottom right corner of each page - front and back)

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• Get out your Spiral Notebook

• Number the first 50 pages

• Start with the number 1

• front and back

• bottom right corner of the page (as shown below)

2FRONT

BACK

Let’s Set It Up!

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

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2) Write “Table of Contents” on the top of the first page (front and back)

Back

Create the table shown below on pages 1 and 2

Lesson #

Title Page #

Let’s Set It Up!4) Write “Grading Rubric” at the top

of page 3~Glue rubric on page 3

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Grading Rubric

4) Write “Grading Rubric” at the top of page 3

Let’s Set It Up!5) Write “Reference Sheet” at the

top of page 5 and 6~fold and paste the first

page on page 5~fold and paste the second

page on page 6

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Reference Sheet

5) Write “Reference Sheet” at the top of page 4 and 5

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