TOK Interactive Notebook (“Library, Laboratory, Journal”) Overview: The premise of the Interactive Notebook is to bridge the gap between the content of the course, the class discussions, and your own independent exploration into the topics raised. Words are great—but so are graphs, charts, timelines, maps, cartoons, equations, drawings, patterns, and whatever else you might want to glue into your notebook. From Leonardo daVinci and Picasso to Lewis and Clark and Einstein, people in different fields have always used notes to think, to reflect, to explore, to record, to connect. These pages are to you what Leonardo daVinci’s sketchpad was to him, what table cloths, napkins, and blackboards were to Einstein. Since there are no tests or quizzes in the class, the IN is a key assessment component and will be checked/graded regularly. Required materials: composition notebook glue sticks (probably 2-4) colored pencils/markers highlighters Requirements: Each Reader-Writer Notebook should do or include the following: Use a standard composition notebook like the one pictured. Number all the pages. You can personalize it if you wish; not required; can also buy more colorful versions of this type of notebook, but it should be this size (lined, unlined, graph or blank: your call). You will have two parts to this: a “WE” side and a “ME” side. The explanation is on the back. Professionalism While the IN is an intensely personal creation, it is still a public document and should be maintained with a keen sense of professionalism. It is one of the primary ways you will communicate the sophistication of your thoughts. Follow the guidelines below for your IN: Your handwriting must be neat and readable. Title and date each and every entry Respect the right and left margins of the page. Doodle away! “Doodling” can be a way to unlock your thoughts. Just don’t mar the readability of your journal. Follow the rules of grammar, mechanics, and punctuation in your notebook. All writing is practice. You must have your IN with you every day. Permission to participate is contingent upon having your notebook each day. You may not use the notebook for other courses. Be clear and consistent in all your efforts. Goodman 2016