Foldables
Foldables
Foldables are essentially three dimensional and interactive graphic organizers which help learners
organize information. While there are a number of different organizations, Dinah Zike
(http://www.dinah.com/) is credited for originating the concept. She has a number of wonderful
books for numerous content areas.
Foldables are useful for:
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Introducing Vocabulary
Introducing Skills
Before, During, After Reading
Guided Instruction
Writing
Concept or Chapter Review
Foldables Links:
Introductory Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cirwp2HOTJE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP5SonqP9Hk&playnext=1&list=PL1BE1A70CC587577E
An entire PDF from Dinah on Foldables:
http://fabulous-fourth.blogspot.com/p/foldables.html
General Sites
http://www.ateacherstreasure.com/2011/10/treasured-tip-foldables-factory.html
http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/C_i_resources/Foldables.htm
Math:
http://www.aldenschools.org/webpages/hstotz/resources.cfm
http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/curriculum_guides/612_Math_Webpage/ms%20pages/foldableexamples.htm
Social Studies:
http://getinthefold.blogspot.com/2010/08/unsolved-mysteries-from-history.html?m=1
Science:
Clouds
http://theinspiredclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/clouds-pt-2.html?m=1
http://theinspiredclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/about-to-start-weather.html?m=1
Timelines
http://theinspiredclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/spanish-explorers-in-nm-foldable.html?m=1
Scientific method
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z_qRi3asElw/TwCyTQGkjQI/AAAAAAAAAvo/1A2ycxjj6w/s1600/DSCF9857.JPG
Math Foldables
(Source: http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/curriculum_guides/6-12_Math_Webpage/ms%20pages/foldableexamples.htm)
4-fold foldable for properties
Students can write definitions and examples under each flap.
4-fold foldable for decimals
Under each flap have students list the steps for adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing decimals.
Students can also provide a sample problem and write their own word problem.
4-fold foldable for integers
Students can write steps and examples under each flap.
3-fold foldable for GCF
Students can solve GCF for specific numbers given by the teacher.
4-fold foldable
Student can write key words and definitions under each flap.
Foldable samples
(Source: https://foldables.wikispaces.com/Math)
Fact Family House
Objectives
Recognize and apply addition and subtraction inverse operations.
Identify different types of sentences including telling and asking.
Foldables
Shutterfold
Matchbook Foldable
Geometry
Pythagorean Theorem Chapter
Quadrilateral Chapter
Chapter of Circle Properties
Cartesian Plane Flipbook
Outside
Inside
Science
(Source: https://foldables.wikispaces.com/Science)
Characteristics of Living Things Project
3rd grade students took and collected pictures to represent the characteristics of living things. Here's
one result
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Powerful Learning Experiences: Science Notebooks
We are part of a group of presenters that work with LASER in Washington state. We work with
teachers beginning to use science notebooking in their classrooms. It is a statewide effort to
incorporate more writing into science, kindergarten through high school.
Garbage
Social Studies
(Source: http://www.rundesroom.com/2012/03/folding-in-social-studies.html)
They drew a title page for the cover of the
assignment.
They summarized their information on First Nations
People on the inside foldable. They also had to
draw a picture or color the background for visual
appeal. LOVE how this students added text
features to his summary of information!
They then summarized their information for European Explorers inside the Secret Door. They students LOVED
this assignment, and it was so evident from the quality of their work. Impressive!!! A few of my students told
me they had to make these foldable templates for their little brothers and sisters at home. Too cute!
Social Studies
(Source: http://theinspiredclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/spanish-explorers-in-nm-foldable.html?m=1)
Literature:
Plot in the Pumpkin Patch
We've got a pumpkin patch growing in the classroom ... and I'm loving it! We took a few minutes this morning
and made our pumpkins. You can find instructions on how to make them HERE at First Palette. The only
difference was that we used 6 sections instead of the 10 shown on the website.
We turned our pumpkins into a seasonal language activity by incorporating the story elements we've been
studying in class. Using our read aloud, Wonder, we wrote about the story elements on each of the pumpkin
sections: plot, character, setting, conflict, resolution, point of view, and theme. This was a perfect activity for
the day before Halloween, and it makes a perfect formative assessment activity (handy for collecting marks in
the last few days before report cards are due).
(Source: http://www.rundesroom.com/search/label/Literacy)
Science
(Source: http://theinspiredclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/clouds-pt-2.html?m=1)
Basic Foldables
(Source : http://teacherweb.com/FL/BelleviewMiddleSchool/MrsVNormand/foldables.pdf)