Interactive notebooks are a method for organizing student work that allows for creative understanding, student choice, and portfolio building. Notebooks follow either a "Hook, Line, Sinker" format with dedicated sections or an "In, Through, Out" format where introduction and processing occur on the same page. Common activities for the student processing side include concept maps, timelines, summaries, and illustrations. While set-up and grading can present challenges, interactive notebooks engage students and help them make connections in their learning.