Transcript What are Foldables

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UNIQUE WAYS TO USE PAPER TO
DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION:
FABRICATE FABULOUS FOLDABLES™ FOR
ALL!
November 2010
Techknowledgy
FOLDABLES
What are Foldables™?
Foldables are multi-dimensional graphic organizers
that can be used at any level with any subject and
are a great tool for differentiating lessons
 Engaging and interactive
 Promote student ownership
 Limitless application
Information from Teachers Resource Book-Foldables by Dinah Zikes
FOLDABLES
Why do we use
foldables?
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To introduce a new
lesson
As an organizer
To differentiate
instruction among
students
Student made study
guide
Alternative assessment
Source:
http://mysciencelessons.blogspot.com/2009/07/vocabularyfoldable.html
DIFFERENTIATION
Use the template to create a model
 Foldable activities can be scaffolded:
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Foldables can be an independent assignment with a
rubric
Students can fill in their own template via word
processor or handwriting
Students can create their own graphics via pictures,
clip art or drawing
Pre-created foldables can be provided for students to
assemble
Assembled foldables can be provided for students to
manipulate
RESEARCH
Foldables™ are a promising alternative to the
traditional method of Lecture/Worksheet.
 Using Foldables™ significantly improved
students' attitudes toward the activity
 Teachers indicated that students were applying
the Foldables™ across the curriculum
 “The students were excited and motivated”
 All comments received from both teachers and
students regarding the use of Foldables™ were
highly positive
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Casteel, D.B. & Narkawicz, M.G. (2007) Effectiveness of
Foldables™ Versus Lecture/Worksheet In Teaching Social Studies
In Third Grade Classrooms
STRATEGIES
Use for:
Analyzing similarities and differences
 Summarizing and taking notes
 Organizing information
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into
through
beyond
Background knowledge/vocabulary
 Sequencing
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STORAGE
Turn one-gallon freezer bags into student
portfolios and storage containers
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Cut the bottom corners off each bag so they won’t hold air
and will stack and store easily.
Write student names across the top of the plastic portfolios
with a permanent marker and cover the writing with twoinch clear tape to keep it from wearing off.
Place a piece of cardboard inside each portfolio to give it
strength and to act as a divider.
Store Foldables in a giant laundry soap box.
Students can carry their portfolios in a three-ring binder if
you place a strip of two-inch clear tape along one side and
punch three holes through the taped edge.
Fasten Foldables with Velcro so that they can be flattened
and stored easily.
TERMINOLGY
 Landscape
 Portrait
 Hamburger
 Mountain
 Valley
 Taco
 Hot
dog
 Shutter
 Trifold
BEGINNING WITH THE BASICS
HAMBURGER FOLD
MOUNTAIN FOLD
VALLEY FOLD
TACO (GETTING HUNGRY?)
HOTDOG FOLD
SHUTTER FOLD
TRIFOLD
POOR MAN’S ACTIVOTE
GETTING STARTED
Source:
Sandra Morrissette and Lori Livesay
Fairfax Co. Public Schools
2-TABBED/FLAP BOOK
Source:
Sandra Morrissette and Lori Livesay
Fairfax Co. Public Schools
3 AND 4-TAB BOOKS
6-TAB BOOK
10-TAB BOOK
VENN-DIAGRAM (3-TAB)
POCKET BOOK/PORTFOLIO
PYRAMID
THREE QUARTER BOOK
Source: http://www.sblceastconn.org/projects/getreal.htm
FOUR DOOR BOOK
BOUND BOOK
Source: http://www.sblceastconn.org/projects/getreal.htm
SHUTTER FOLD
MINI-BOOKS/POCKET MOD
ENVELOPE/CLUE SQUARE
ACCORDIAN/STRETCH BOOK
Uses: Summarization,
explanation of subtopics
on a subject- a great way
to display a PowerPoint
presentation in print
 Curriculum Examples:
Book reports, character
studies, processes &
cycles, narratives,
historical reports,
differentiating between
concepts, etc.
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LAYERED BOOK/
CASCADING FLIP BOOK
PRINT, CUT, AND FOLD
Source: http://printcutfold.com/books.html
FAN DECK
Uses: Vocabulary,
multiple concepts,
reviewing key terms,
sequencing
 Curriculum
Examples: Famous
Explorers, Lab
Equipment
Identification, Math
Equations, Ionic
Charges, Parts of
Speech, All About Me
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STUDY CARDS
Uses: Matching,
identification,
summarizing, sequencing,
vocabulary
 Curriculum Examples:
Identifying beginning
sounds, matching parts of
speech to unique words,
vocabulary matching of
science terms, sequencing
events leading to Civil
War, All About Me
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DIORAMA
Uses: Summarization,
perspectives, analysis,
quick facts,
descriptions
 Curriculum
Examples: Character
analysis, poetry,
figurative language,
animal facts,
biographical display of
historical figures.
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CLUE SQUARE
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Uses: Analysis, quick
facts, descriptions
Curriculum
Examples:
Historical figure,
character from a
book, a particular
number or geometric
shape, battle of a
particular war, a
specific dinosaur, an
invention, etc.
TOWERS/BOOKMARK
Uses: Explain a concept
or display information in
four distinguishable
sections, summarization,
quick fact lists, reading
response
 Curriculum Examples:
Biographies, steps of
mitosis, steps to solving
word problems,
presidents, court cases,
etc.
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FOLDING VENN DIAGRAM
TABBED BOOK
CIRCLE BOOK
Uses: Explain a
concept or display
information in four
distinguishable
sections,
summarization
 Curriculum
Examples: Book
reports, animal
reports, steps of
digestion, pre-writing,
etc.
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HALO
TIPS
 View
as thumbnail for easy locating
 “Save as” after opening template or
it disappears from the “group” folder
 Copy rather than drag to your folder
REFERENCES:
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Please see References and Resources document