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Fan Decks

Uses: Vocabulary, multiple concepts,

Pyramids Stretch Books

Uses: Summarization, explanation of subtopics

reviewing key terms, sequencingSummary: Students use the auto-shapefeature to create fan blades. On eachblade, the student enters a title and textpertaining to that title. The fan blades arethen assembled with a brass brad.

Uses: Compare/Contrast/Explain three itemsor concepts

-presentation in print!

Summary: Students create a PowerPoint on agiven topic- each sub-topic on its own slide. Theslides are printed out 6 slides per page and are

Curriculum Examples: FamousExplorers, Lab Equipment Identification,Math Equations, Ionic Charges, Parts ofSpeech, All About Me

Summary: Students use the template to addtext and graphics to represent three distinctconcepts, each on its own panel. The shape isthen folded similar to a pyramid.

then strung together and folded like an accordionfor display. For variation, try printing 2 per pagefor a larger book.

Curriculum Examples: Almost any topic! Bookreports, character studies, processes & cycles,

Curriculum Examples: Branches ofGovernment, Comparatives/Superlatives(good, better, best), States of Matter, WritingArguments, Representing Numbers in MultipleWays, Rock Types

narratives, historical reports, differentiatingbetween concepts, etc.

Study Cards

Uses: Matching, identification, summarizing,sequencing, vocabulary

Miniature Books

Uses: Summarization, explanation of concepts,sequencing, writing: expository, how-to,

Flap Book

Uses: Identification, summarization

Summary: Nearly identical to Note CardHolders, but technically much easier. Studentscreate note cards with text and/or graphics usingword processing tables. The note cards are thenkept secure in the note card holder. Students can

narration

Summary: Students add graphics and text tothe template that is printed and folded to make astapleless mini-book with 6 pages, 2.75 X4.25. Foldin is a lit tle com lex for oun er

Summary: Flap books allow for students toanalyze and expound upon multiple partswithin a given system. Variations of thistemplate include both horizontal and verticallayouts with 3 to 5 flaps.

for reinforcement. These note cards can be usedfor matching, identification, summarizing, andsequencing.

Curriculum Examples: Identifying beginningsounds, matching parts of speech to unique

students.

Curriculum Examples: Water cycle,summarizing passages or a chapter, sequencingevents leading to the American Revolution,

Curriculum Examples: This activity is greatfor explaining adjacent or sequential parts ofthe same system (ex: parts of a plant, steps ofa process).

words, vocabulary matching of science terms,sequencing events leading to Civil War, All AboutMe

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Folding Venn

Uses: Compare and contrast two distinct, but

Clue Square

Uses: Analysis, quick facts, descriptions

Diorama

Uses: Summarization, perspectives,, , ,

objects, or ideas.

Summary: As with any Venn diagram, thisactivity contrasts two distinct concepts thenlists the similarities between the two. Here,

Summary: Students collect four facts aboutone idea, concept, or item. Each of these factsis written on a separate flap of a folded squarein a Who am I? style. The answer to thequestion is written on a fifth flap which is

analysis, quick facts, descriptions

Summary: Students create a freestandingdiorama by placing an image on the verticalpane and entering descriptive text on thehorizontal pane.

distinguishing traits. When pulled apart, a thirdpanel appears displaying the similarities.

Curriculum Examples: Metric system vs.

hidden behind the others.

Curriculum Examples: Historical figure,character from a book, a particular number orgeometric shape, battle of a particular war, aspecific dinosaur, an invention, etc.

Curriculum Examples: Character analysis,poetry, figurative language, animal facts,biographical display of historical figures.

Standard, Sun & Moon, two characters in astory, two presidents, etc.

Contrast Square

Uses: Used for contrasting two different

Filmstrip

Uses: Sequencing, summarization, narration

Halo

Uses: Cycles

concepts, systems, people, etc.

Summary: Four subcategories of two distinctsystems are contrasted by flaps of a squarethat raise up to reveal the contrasting conceptbelow. Ex:

Summary: Students create a vintagefilmstrip/movie film by entering text and imagesin each "cel" of the filmstrip, including a titleand ending credits. Each set of three cels iscut in a strip, then assembled in line with the

Summary: The never-ending loop created bythis activity is a simple PowerPoint template,printed six slides per page, cut in strips, thenassembled into the circular shape.This activity is perfect for repeating cycles.

Curriculum Examples: Metric System vs.English Standard for measurement., Alligatorvs. Crocodile, Past & Present, two versions ofCinderella, etc.

other to create a long, continuous filmstrip.

Curriculum Examples: mitosis, pre-writing fora how-to paper, events leading to the CivilWar, steps to solving an algebraic equation.

found in nature, behavior, processes, etc.

Curriculum Examples: Water cycle, foodwebs, etc.

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Tabbed Books

Uses: Identification, summarization, expository

Tower

Uses: Identification, summarization, expository

Pocket Portfolio

writing, etc.

Summary: Another creative way to displayand interact with PowerPoint projects, atabbed book is a collection of printed slideswhere the title of each slide is displayed on a

wr t ng, etc.

Summary: Students create a 3-D free-standing tower that displays graphics and texton four panels centered around a centraltheme or idea.

Uses: Identification, summarization,classification

Summary: In this activity type, students create

side tab that a reader can use to navigate thebook.

Curriculum Examples: This project isextremely versatile and can be used for almostan to icfor which studentscreate 3-5 slide

Curriculum Examples: Towers can be usedwith any concept that can be broken down intofour distinct parts or categories. Ex: countryreports, natural disasters,book reports, etc.

a 2-pocket folder in which to classify multiplestudy cards into one of two categories. Thedefining characteristics of each category aredefined on the pocket and the front and backcovers provide space for titles, text, andimages.

presentations. Ex: four characters in a story,four types of volcanoes, different types ofquadrilaterals, key players of the AmericanRevolution, etc.

Curriculum Examples: Similes & metaphors,renewable & non-renewable resources, prime& composite numbers, Union & Confederacy.

Flap Book

Uses: Identification, summarization

Bookmarks

Uses: Summarization, quick fact lists, 5 Ws,

Post Cards

Uses: Summarization, perspectives, analysis

Summary: Flap books allow for students toanalyze and expound upon multiple partswithin a given system. Variations of thistemplate include both horizontal and verticallayouts with 3 to 5 flaps.

reading response

Summary: Students summarize or make a listof facts to enter into a template along with agraphic. Four bookmarks can be printed onone page and a back side can be printed or

Summary: Students write a post card tothemselves from the perspective of acharacter in a story, or a fictional person inanother setting. The post card may describespecified events, settings, and/or emotions,

Curriculum Examples: This activity is greatfor explaining adjacent or sequential parts ofthe same system (ex: parts of a plant, steps ofa process).

glued to the front side.

Curriculum Examples: Bookrecommendations, book reports, biographies,steps of mitosis, steps to solving wordroblems, residents, court cases, etc.

etc.

Curriculum Examples: Novel studies-Grapes of Wrath, Sarah Plain & Tall, a bloodcell traveling through the body, a water dropletin the water cycle.

Cascading Flip Books

Uses: Summarization, explanation of

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Topics:Basics of Graphic Manipulation

subtopics on a subject- a great way to displaya PowerPoint presentation in print!

Summary: Students create a PowerPoint ona given topic- each sub-topic on its own slide.Theslides on the tem late row in size wi th

General ScienceHuman BodyCell Biology

each side so that when printed and stapled,the topics are displayed in a cascade at thebottom of the printout.

Curriculum Examples: Almost any topic!

Geology, Landforms, EarthStructureEarth/Space

, ,cycles, narratives, historicalreports, differentiating betweenconcepts, etc.

Energy and Motion

ChemistryWeather and Erosion

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