This interactive notebook was created using mathematician, George Polya's, four step process for problem solving. The first part of the notebook includes printouts that use the four step process for problem solving: understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, and look back. A few of these are organized as checklists to help the students keep track of the steps. The remainder of the notebook includes helpful printouts with a range of concepts students may need additional instruction in.

Students will enjoy creating their cover pages for their notebooks by designing their own tessellations. Notebooks can be customized to fit individual students' needs. These notebooks work well as a Tier 1 intervention resource or as a study guide. You can create a personalized learning math plan for each student. Students can take charge of their learning by setting their own goals and keeping track of their learning with the pages included in this notebook.

The following pages are included with this lesson (these are for a group):

• Table of Contents
• Lesson Design
• "My Math Book" Cover Example
• "My Math Book" Cover Template
• Blank Graphing Paper Template
• Instructions for "My Thoughts About Math"
• "My Thoughts About Math"
• Instructions for "My Math Goals"
• "Assessment of My Learning"
• Instructions for "4 Step Process for Problem Solving"
• "4 Step Process for Problem Solving"
• Instructions for "Problem-Solving Strategies for Math"
• "Problem-Solving Strategies for Math" Examples Page
• "Problem-Solving Strategies for Math" Blank Page
• Instructions for "Problem Checklist"
• "Problem Checklist"
• Instructions for "Use Tools Strategically"
• "Use Tools Strategically"

In addition, the following helpful printouts are included with this lesson (these are for individual students):

• Place Value Chart
• Number Line
• Math Symbols/Signs (Greater Than and Less Than)
• Order of Operations
• Vocabulary for the Four Math Operations
• Greatest Common Factor
• Least Common Multiple
• Number Properties
• Rounding Rules
• Multiplication Doubling Strategy
• Multiplication Strategies x1 to x12
• Multiplication Strategies Examples
• Multiplication Strategies Examples Blank Template
• Types of Numbers
• Types of Numbers Blank Template
• Fractions
• Equivalent Fractions
• Unit Fractions
• Improper Fractions
• Mixed Fractions
• Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Fractions
• Converting Mixed Fractions to Improper Fractions
• Simplifying Fractions
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions
• Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
• Decimals
• Adding and Subtracting Decimals
• Multiplying Decimals
• Dividing Decimals
• Converting Decimals and Fractions
• Percents
• Converting Decimals and Percents
• Ratios
• Integers Rules for Addition and Subtraction
• Adding and Subtracting Integers Using Number Lines
• Adding and Subtracting Integers Using Zero Pairs
• Integers Rules for Multiplication and Division
• Perimeter
• Area

The number of math concepts are too many to include here, so if you find any additional pages, those will make a great addition to your students' interactive notebooks. The pages included here make a good start and typically include the most basic concepts students in grades 4 and 5 are learning. The fantastic thing about these interactive notebooks is the customization. Each student will have the right math interactive notebook for him or her!