1. Interactive Journal

2. Create a cover page on the second page of your journal. Journal Name: Schum Period: A symbol to represent yourself. This Page is Blank

3. Open your journal so that you have two blank sheets. You will always start out with two blank sides.

4. Always start on the left side

5. Write the Date at the top of the left page. DATE

6. Neatly draw an outline for your journal entries. DATE

7. Write the Objective, Agenda, and Homework on the top half of the left side. DATE Agenda Objective HW RAP 3-2-1

8. Copy the Objective, Agenda, and Homework on the top half of the left side. DATE Agenda 1. Rap 2. Working it Out 3. Cornell Notes: The Constitution Objective We live in a world plagued with problems… HW Finish Guided Reading RAP 3-2-1

9. Next, copy and complete the RAP activity. DATE Agenda 1. Rap 2. Working it Out 3. Cornell Notes: The Constitution Objective We live in a world plagued with problems… HW Finish Guided Reading RAP Choose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each. 3-2-1

10. This should take you no more than 5 minutes! DATE Agenda 1. Rap 2. Working it Out 3. Cornell Notes: The Constitution Objective We live in a world plagued with problems… HW Finish Guided Reading RAP Choose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each. Leave this area blank for now. 3-2-1

11. Notes and class work always START on the right side DATE DATE Notes Agenda 1. Rap 2. Working it Out 3. Cornell Notes: The Constitution Objective We live in a world plagued with problems… HW Finish Guided Reading RAP Choose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each. 3-2-1

12. At the end of every class you will complete a 3-2-1 activity. DATE Notes Agenda 1. Rap 2. Working it Out 3. Cornell Notes: The Constitution Objective We live in a world plagued with problems… HW Finish Guided Reading RAP Choose 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. DATE Notes A 3-2-1 is: 3 Things you learned that day 2 Questions that you have about that day’s material 1 Thing you liked about class that day Agenda 1. Rap 2. Working it Out 3. Cornell Notes: The Constitution Objective We live in a world plagued with problems… HW Finish Guided Reading RAP Choose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each. 3-2-1

14. You CANNOT start a new day on either of these spots. Notes

16. 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. or this… Time Out Notes Mr. 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 were talking about the Lost Boys…

19. or finally this. Notes Connection Mr. Schum, the other day I was at the mall and I was going to go to McDonalds on the way home but then I remembered Our discussion about fast food in your class…

20. You are strongly encouraged to personalize your journal and add your own creative touch. DATE Agenda 1. Rap 2. Working it Out 3. Cornell Notes: The Constitution Objective We live in a world plagued with problems… HW Finish Guided Reading RAP Choose 5 Key Terms and draw a picture to represent each. 3-2-1 I learned that… I want to know…? I liked that…

22. 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. TEST PREP PAGE TEST PREP PAGE TEST PREP PAGE NAMES NAMES TERMS TERMS EVENTS EVENTS

25. WARNING!!! NO TEST PREP PAGE = NO JOURNAL ON TESTS!!!

26. REMEMBER THE JOURNAL IS A MAJOR PART OF YOUR OVERALL GRADE SO TAKE SOME TIME AND DO IT RIGHT!