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Purpose: Notebooks
for this unit will help you organize and make sense of what you are reading,
watching, doing and thinking. Your notebook will be the repository for
information on the 80âs and 90âs, to aid you in creating your
Time Capsule and in completing your final assessment.
Materials: spiral
notebook, pens, colored pencils and highlighters, glue stick.
Notebook Sections:
Notes (put on right
side of notebook)
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write down key points and ideas from the reading,
film, discussion, seminar or other activity
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quote key passages
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cite bibliographic references
Personal Response (put
on left side of notebook)
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reflect on readings, films, simulations, seminars
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make connections with other ideas and experiences
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jot down questions you think of during class or reading
assignments
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create your own diagram, cluster, or graphic of what
we're studying
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add your own illustrations, cartoons, poems, etc.
Literature Section: (as
a separate section in the same spiral notebook)
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use post-its to write marginal notes as you read;
record your notes later in double-entry format
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right side is for direct quotes from the book, with
page numbers
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left side is for marginal notes, reflection and response
Language Section: (as
a separate section in the same spiral notebook)
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Weekly vocabulary study
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SAT prep exercises
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Sentence combination, punctuation reviews, and other
language practice
Your notebook will be
graded on (also see Unit
Rubric):
Completeness and Depth
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Notebook should contain all assigned writings: left-side
reflection and right-side notes
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Writing should be thorough and complete
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Writing and graphics should show your thinking.
Visual Appeal and Clarity
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Your notebook should be neat and not crowded.
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Each entry should be clearly labeled with title,
format (video, reader article, activity, etc.), and date.
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Key ideas should be highlighted using color, indentations,
skipped lines, etc.
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