your notebook review

1. Review Notebook
•Final exam for AVID
•Due Exam Day
•Counts as 50% of
your semester grade
•A review of two of
your other classes
(Priority: EOC, core,
elective)
•Intended to help you
STUDY and RETAIN
what you have learned
this semester

2. Which Class to Pick
• Your core courses should be top pick
– Math, Science, English, Social Studies
• Any other course can be selected if you do
not have enough of the core course
• Extra Credit
– Do all 3 subjects!!
– You must do the complete project for all 3
subjects to get any extra credit.

3. Notebook Setup
• Must have two clearly separated sections:
labeled with the class name and period for
each class.
• Each class must contain 3 sections
1. TERMS
2. KEY CONCEPTS
3. REVIEW QUESTIONS.
• Each page within the three sections must
be labeled as well.

4. Odds and Ends
• Project can be typed or hand written
• I will provide you with a folder for any hand
written information.
• This project will take a SIGNIFICANT
amount of time, so be sure to plan
appropriately.
– You must meet all deadlines or you will loose
points
– Deadlines are intended to help you complete
the project on time.

5. Terms
Term Definition Example/Significance
comma
splice
when two sentences are incorrectly joined
with a comma
Ex: I have studied, I
will pass.
•Must have 30-40 terms for each class.
•The terms MUST be numbered.
•For each term, you must have a definition and
an example OR the significance (Why is it
important?) of the term.
English I:
Term Definition Example/Significance
polytheism the belief in many gods S: Most of the first world religions were polytheistic.
World History:

6. Suggestions for terms
• Create a table
• If you have trouble finding the 50 terms for
your class
– See the resources provided to you on moodle.
(If it applies)
– Refer to your notes throughout the semester
– Use your BOOK! (GASP! A book?!?)
Number Term Definition Example OR
Significance

7. Key Concepts
• What is a Key
Concept?
– A chapter
– A unit
– A broad topic
• You should have two
pages for each
concept.
• 14 font double spaced

8. Key Concepts
•Each concept must be explained in
the form of a note-taking method
•Cornell
•Classic outline
•Graphic Organizer
•Must be illustrated in the form of a
visual
•Diagram
•Chart
•Map
•etc.

9. Examples of Key Concepts
• Earth Environmental
– Tectonic Plates,
volcanoes,
earthquakes
– Minerals, rocks,
resources
– The water cycle
– Oceanography
– Energy and the
environment
• Biology
– Biochemistry
– Genetics
– Cells
– Evolution/Classification
– Ecology

10. Examples of Key Concepts
• Math 2
– Probability
– Functions
(translations,
domain/range, etc)
– Geometry (triangles,
circles,
area/perimeter)
– Linear Functions
– Trigonometric
functions (sin, cos, tan
graphs and functions)
• Math 1
– Graphing
– Quadrics
– Exponentials
– Linear Functions
– Statistics (mean,
median, mode)

11. Key Concept Ideas
• World History
– Revolution
– Geography
– Migration
– Conflict
– Government
• English
– Literary terms
(alliteration, rhyme,
etc)
– Grammar
– Composition
– Figurative Language
– Types of Genre

12. Example of Note-taking Method
(Graphic Organizer)
Types of Literature
Poetry Drama Prose
Fiction NonfictionLyric Narrative
Ballad Short Story Essay
Novel Biography
Autobiography
Epic

13. Example of Visual
(Diagram)
Parts of a
Flower

14. Review Questions
•Write four Level 1
questions
•Write four Level 2
questions.
•Write two Level 3
questions
•Answer all questions.

15. Level 1 Questions
• Write and answer four (4) level 1
questions
– “The answer is on the page” facts or details
– Questions can be answered with yes, no, or
specific information found in a text
– A person can point to the information, read it,
or physically See it
Count Define Describe Complete Match
Name Select List Observe Identify

16. Level 2 Questions
• Write and answer four (4) level 2
questions.
• “The answer is between the lines” Implied
or Inferred
• The questions require a person to expand
on what they already know by using facts,
details, or clues
Analyze Compare/
Contrast
Classify Select Explain
(WHY)
Observe Infer Recite Make
Analogies
Distinguish

17. Level 3 Questions
• Write and answer two (2) level 3 questions
• “The answer is in your head” Connections
or Opinions
• These questions require a person to
reflect on their thinking and be able to
respond with a personal opinion that is
supported by facts.
• The person makes a value judgment or
wonders about something
Hypothesize Judge Forecast Imagine
Speculate Generalize Predict Evaluate

19. Survey of Notebook
• What was the most difficult part of this
assignment?
• What was the easiest part of this
assignment?
• How did this assignment better prepare
you for your exams?

20. Summary of Layout
1. Title Page with Name and Subjects Reviewing
2. Both subjects must include EACH of the following
a) 35-40 Terms
b) 5 Key Concepts
i. 1 ½ to 2 pages for each key concept
ii. Note taking page for each key concept
iii. Image/Illustration for each key concept
c) Review Question
i. 4 Level 1
ii. 4 Level 2
iii. 2 Level 3
3. Survey of Notebook Reflection

21. Get Creative!
• This project is intended to help you review!
• Do it effectively and it will help you study!
• Make use of graphic organizers, foldables,
and flipcharts to help organize all the
information in a matter other than just
boring typing.

22. Remember
• Organize your notebook in the following manner
– Title Page
– 1st
subject with ALL required components
– 2nd
subject with ALL required components
– Survey of notebook
• Clearly label each section AND page of the
notebook
– If using the computer, a header is a good idea!
• Meet all deadlines! There is no extension!
PROJECT IS DUE IN ITS ENTIRETY ON EXAM DAY!

23. Grading
• This project will be graded using a rubric
(see next slide).
• You should be able to determine your
grade before you even turn it in
• Each subject will be graded separately so
make them all of equal QUALITY work.

24. Rubric
CATEGORY 5 4 3 2/1
Organization of
Notebook
Each part of the notebook is
clearly labeled. Information
for the three classes is
neatly organized in a binder;
it was easy to find
everything.
Most parts of the notebook
are clearly labeled. It was
easy to find most items.
Several parts of the
notebook are not labeled. It
was difficult to find most
items.
Very little effort in
organization is evident.
Terms All 50 terms are neatly
completed and accurate.
49-35 terms are neatly
completed and accurate.
34-20 terms are neatly
completed and accurate.
Less than 20 terms are
completed and accurate.
Key Concepts All 5 concepts are accurate,
well-explained, and neatly
illustrated.
4 concepts are accurate,
well-explained, and neatly
illustrated.
Or
5 concepts explained but not
in entirety or may not be
illustrated
3 concepts are accurate,
well-explained, and neatly
illustrated.
OR
4 concepts explained but not
in entirety or may not be
illustrated
Less than 3 concepts are
accurate, well-explained,
and neatly illustrated.
OR
3 concepts explained but not
in entirety or may not be
illustrated
Review Questions All 10 review questions are
accurate.
9-8 review questions are
accurate
Or
10 review questions are
provided but may not be of
correct levels
7-6 review questions are
accurate
Or
9-8 review questions are
provided but may not be of
correct levels
Less than 6 review
questions are accurate
Or
7-6 review questions are
provided but may not be of
correct levels
Survey of Notebook Presentation was easily
understood and fully
answered all three
questions.
Presentation was not easy
to understand or did not fully
answer one of the three
questions.
Presentation only answered
two of the three questions.
Presentation answered less
than two of the three
questions.
Deadline All deadlines were met.
(terms, key concepts, review
questions, survey of
notebook, completed
project)
Four (4) of the deadlines
were met. (terms, key
concepts, review questions,
survey of notebook,
completed project)
Three (3) of the deadlines
were met. (terms, key
concepts, review questions,
survey of notebook,
completed project)
Less than 3 deadlines were
met. (terms, key concepts,
review questions, survey of
notebook, completed
project)

25. Be SURE to review the rubric, and
HAPPY STUDYING!