You will maintain a notebook throughout the year.

There should be 5 sections:

bulletDaily Log
bulletNotes from Class
bulletVocabulary
bulletTests and Quizzes
bullet Hand outs

There are several reasons for keeping an organized notebook:

bulletAn organized notebook provides you with a place to look for important ideas.
bulletWhat you do today helps you know what to do tomorrow, or the next day, or next month.
bulletStudying for tests is easier if you are organized.
bulletThe skill learned here can be applied to other classes or life.
bulletYour grade will be better if you do it!