GUIDELINES FOR THE ENGLISH NOTEBOOK

(Revised 2005)

The English notebook should function as a compact, unified study tool. It will be evaluated at the end of the first grading period of each semester, and the grade will count as a major test grade. The notebook must be a binder type with no less than 1-1/2 to 2 inch rings.

THE ENGLISH NOTEBOOK SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:

• A Title Page (indicating the name of the owner, class, period number, and room number)

• This handout (GUIDELINES FOR THE ENGLISH NOTEBOOK)

• The Classroom Management Plan (Teacher’s Class Rules and Expectations)

• Dividers with the following headings:

Grammar CODE “G”

Writing/Research CODE “W”

Literature CODE “L”

Reading CODE “R”

Vocabulary/Terms CODE “V”

Other CODE “O”

ALL INSTRUCITONAL HANDOUTS SHOULD BE KEPT IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE NOTEBOOK. (E.G.: Handouts pertaining to writing will be placed in section “W,” literature in section “L,” vocabulary in section “V,” etc.)

The notebook is generally evaluated a NOTEBOOK TEST, but may be requested for individual evaluation if the student’s progress is unsatisfactory. In this case, the following rubric will be used:

Content: 60%

Order: 20%

Neatness: 20%

NOTE:

1. All papers should be fastened securely in the notebook.

2. All papers should be in the appropriate section.

3. Retain all papers/instructional handouts for the entire semester. Composition / writing handouts should be retained throughout the remainder of the student’s education—especially those pertaining to research methods and techniques, literary analysis, and principles of English composition.

4. A medium to large size binder type notebook is recommended (1-1/2 to 2 inch rings), as there will several instructional handouts and worksheets, as well as lists of vocabulary and terms to be kept. A small notebook will become very crowded, and a folder will not allow the space for the required organization.