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Notebook
Organization
7th Grade
Math
Cover Sheet-
This is the very first page of your notebook. It should have your name, Math-7,
period, and your teacher’s name centered in the middle.
Example:
John Doe
Math- 7
1st Period
Teacher’s Name
Divider Tabs-
You should have 5 tabs in your notebook. The tabs should be labeled and put in
the following order:
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Special Forms |
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Warm Ups/Homework |
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Investigations/Notes |
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Study Resources/Assessments |
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Vocabulary |
What is behind each
tab?
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Special Forms-
In this section keep your Gradesheet, Course Outline, Notebook Organization,
TEKS for each 9 weeks, parent letters and any other important handouts given
throughout the year that need to be kept in your notebook for reference.
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Warm Ups/Homework:
Place graded warm ups behind this tab. This section should also include all
homework and daily work that has been checked. Always keep this section in
chronological order.
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Investigations/Notes-
This section should include all work your do for in class assignments and
any handouts that accompany them. Always keep this section in chronological
order (the order in which it was done). To keep your work organized, date
every entry and always title whatever we are working on for that day.
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Study
Resources/Assessments-
This section should include all quizzes, tests, and projects. It will also
include any study resources, such as Study Guides for quizzes, etc., that
you will want to use to help you study and prepare for upcoming tests.
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Vocabulary-
You will create mathematical descriptions with examples of words you need to
know. Leave plenty of extra room to add your ideas. This section is
maintained throughout the year. DO NOT discard these important ideas.
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In your
in-class work, notes, and homework you will want to include words, charts,
pictures, or anything else to show your thinking. This is for your reference as
you solve in-class problems, answer homework questions, and prepare for quizzes
and tests.
Notebook Checks:
You
will be held accountable for your notebook with a Notebook Check each six weeks.
It is used to assess that you have:
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Maintained an organized notebook. |
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Kept your notes up to date, completing in-class assignments. |
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Completed and corrected all homework assignments. |
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Maintained up-to-date Vocabulary lists. |
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Maintained all Special Forms. |
I will check your notebook at unannounced times and grade
will be given.
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