Notebook Check – 5 Sept 2014

Students are expected to keep a science notebook throughout the year. This notebook will house most of their daily assignments and will be graded at mid-term and at the end-of-quarter for organization and completeness. Students are expected to care for and craft their notebooks as a final quarter project, much like a final poster or model. Notebooks must be a composition notebook, spiral notebooks will not be accepted.

The notebook check on 5-Sept is a “pre-check” and only worth 10 points. The mid-term and final quarter notebook checks will be worth 50 points each.

10 points	8	7	6
Organization	Notebook should be neat, clean, and organized with “final project” effort. All pages, front & back, should be numbered in upper right corner. All pages must be clearly titled in large, bold letters at center top. No tape or staples inside notebook, use glue to attach items. All notes follow Cornell Notes style.

Cover: clearly displays class & term, student name, teacher name, and class period. Use of provided cover template recommended.

Important Info Page: should be 1st page in book and should include student name, teacher name, class period, student’s computer login and password (covered by a privacy screen), class website, teacher email address.

Table of Contents: should start on page 2 or 3, should have 4 pages reserved. Each page should have a double chart with columns for page # and activity title.

Q1 Calendar: Two calendar pages can be glued on one or two pages in correct order. Each calendar page should have correct dates filled in for Q1. Important dates, such as quizzes and project due dates, should be marked.

Daily Data: reserved 6 pages for Daily Data assignment.

Unit 1 Title Page: should include unit number and title, plus major topics. A nice drawing, or clip-art, should also be included.

Student includes all required elements, but organization and effort are not top-notch and may be slightly unclear and confusing	Student is missing one or more required elements. Student’s organization and effort are lacking, unclear, and/or confusing.	Student is missing several required elements. Organization and effort are severely lacking and very confusing.
Completeness	All assignments instructed to include in notebook are present and complete.

Density Cubes

Metric Ladder Bookmark (attached to 1st page or inside front cover)

Math Notes: must be in Cornell Notes style

Measurement Foldable

Student is missing one assignment	Student is missing two assignments	Student is missing three or more assignments

Zuber,Brian

2014-09-08