Interactive Journal
- 1. Wednesday- August 25,20101.Take out your journal, signed syllabus, and scavenger hunt .2. Answer this question in your journal: As a student, how is organization important? How can it help you in achieving your goals?
- 3. Create a cover page on the second page of your journal.Journal Name:Schum Period:A symbol to represent yourself.This Page is Blank
- 4. Open your journal so that you have two blank sheets. You will always start out with two blank sides.
- 5. Always start on the left side
- 6. Write the Date at the top of the left page.DATE
- 7. Neatly draw an outline for your journal entries.DATE
- 8. Write the Objective, Agenda, and Homework on the top half of the left side.DATEAgendaObjectiveHWRAP3-2-1
- 9. Copy the Objective, Agenda, and Homework on the top half of the left side.DATEAgenda1. Rap2. Working it Out3. Cornell Notes: The ConstitutionObjectiveWe live in a world plagued with problems…HWFinish Guided ReadingRAP3-2-1
- 10. Next, copy and complete the RAP activity.DATEAgenda1. Rap2. Working it Out3. Cornell Notes: The ConstitutionObjectiveWe live in a world plagued with problems…HWFinish Guided ReadingRAPChoose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each.3-2-1
- 11. This should take you no more than 5 minutes!DATEAgenda1. Rap2. Working it Out3. Cornell Notes: The ConstitutionObjectiveWe live in a world plagued with problems…HWFinish Guided ReadingRAPChoose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each.Leave this area blank for now.3-2-1
- 12. Notes and class work always START on the right sideDATEDATENotesAgenda1. Rap2. Working it Out3. Cornell Notes: The ConstitutionObjectiveWe live in a world plagued with problems…HWFinish Guided ReadingRAPChoose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each.3-2-1
- 13. At the end of every class you will complete a 3-2-1 activity.DATENotesAgenda1. Rap2. Working it Out3. Cornell Notes: The ConstitutionObjectiveWe live in a world plagued with problems…HWFinish Guided ReadingRAPChoose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each.3-2-1
- 14. At the end of every class you will complete a 3-2-1 activity.DATENotesA 3-2-1 is:3 Things you learned that day2 Questions that you have about that day’s material1 Thing you liked about class that dayAgenda1. Rap2. Working it Out3. Cornell Notes: The ConstitutionObjectiveWe live in a world plagued with problems…HWFinish Guided ReadingRAPChoose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each.3-2-1
- 15. You CANNOT start a new day on either of these spots.Notes
- 16. The “FILL INS”Connections: Connections are the “ah ha!” moments that hopefully you will have as we explore history together. For example, if we cover something in class that you all of a sudden realize was the inspiration for a scene in your favorite movie, song, book, video game, etc., this is where you can write about it.
- 17. TimeOuts:Times Outs are “cut and pastes” that you find in newspapers, magazines, or even television shows that relate to the information we have studied in class. Simply cut out the article (or describe the television show) and explain its connection to the unit we are studying.
- 18. Personal Responses:Personal Responses are simply your feelings about anything we have discussed. If something sparks your interest you can feel free to write about it here. This is meant to be a dialogue between you and me. I do advise, however, that you speak to me personally if you have a question that needs an immediate answer.Such as….NotesPersonal Response:I really enjoyed the assembly line simulation we did last week in class. It really made me realize how tough it would be to work 16 hours a day. I wish you would call on me more though…you always call on everybody else.
- 19. or this…Time OutNotesMr. Schum this is a picture of one of the Lost Boys of Sudan carrying the Olympic Flag for the United States. I remember last year when we weretalking about the Lost Boys…
- 20. or finally this.NotesConnectionMr. Schum, the other dayI was at the mall and I was going to go to McDonalds on the way home but then I rememberedOur discussion about fast food in your class…
- 21. You are strongly encouraged to personalize your journal and add your own creative touch.DATEAgenda1. Rap2. Working it Out3. Cornell Notes: The ConstitutionObjectiveWe live in a world plagued with problems…HWFinish Guided ReadingRAPChoose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each.3-2-1I learned that…I want to know…?I liked that…
- 22. How does the help me?By making your work clear and easily accessible you will be able to re-read it later on while studying.
- 23. By carefully organizing your work you will be more likely not to lose it and you will be less stressed out and more successful.
- 24. And most importantly…If you have a TEST PREP PAGE you can use your journal on the unit test.WAIT… WHAT’S A TEST PREP PAGE????
- 25. TEST PREP PAGETEST PREP PAGETEST PREP PAGENAMESNAMESTERMSTERMSEVENTSEVENTS
- 26. WARNING!!!NO TEST PREP PAGE =NO JOURNAL ON TESTS!!!
- 27. REMEMBER THE JOURNAL IS A MAJOR PART OF YOUR OVERALL GRADE SO TAKE SOME TIME AND DO IT RIGHT!
- 28. This is a Safe ClassroomThis means that we will practice respect for and courtesy toward each other at all times. The learning process at its best involves risk-taking. To encourage risk-taking, there will be no put-downs, no disrespectful comments or gestures of any kind. There will be many questions, much laughter, and a good deal of learning in our climate of respect. Why is it important for all of us to create a safe classroom?What will you do to contribute to a safe classroom?