Interactive notebooks enable students to organize, process information and develop life-long studey skills. Using the left and right sides of the notebook fosters active engagement in the learning process. The LEFT side of the notebooks, students explore diverse methods of demonstrating learining through graphic organizers, poems, charts, etc. On the RIGHT side is for teacher input:information of classroom notes, presentations, and other information. For students, teachers, and parents, the interactive notebook becomes a portolio of the student's learning and growth during the year. Students and parents are able to review assignments and new learing concepts, as well as student thinking, writing, illustrations, and organizational skills. These notebooks become a review guide for the 7th grade Virginia SOL's when complete. Student notebooks are graded! A "master" copy of the notebook is in the classroomf or students to review due to absences or if they should misplace their notebook.

     Learing study skills and note taking is an  acquired skill. Stuents who develop these skills increase their learning curve and will have more positive assessment results. The following internet links are for teachers, parrents, and students who wan to pursue this topic further and provie resources for note taking skills, graphic organizers, and more.

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