The Art of Teaching Science with Foldables

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The Art of Teaching Science with Foldables
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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Presented by Dr. Paula Cozzani Mrs. Savannah
Prince
California Science Teachers Association Palms
Springs October 22-25, 2009
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Foldables

• What, When, Why, How
• Types of Foldables

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What, When, Why, How
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What are Foldables?

• 3-D interactive graphic organizers that students
  create
• Becomes a self-check study aid
• Can be used at any level with any subject

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When do we use Foldables?

• Introducing new vocabulary words
• Introduce a new skill
• Before, during, after reading
• Guided instruction
• Writing process
• Review
• On going, everyday
• After completing a chapter or lesson

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Why Do We Use Foldables?

• Fun motivating, hands-on
• As a study guide
• Note taking to help organize info
• Reach all learners
• Students retain information
• Alternative assessment

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Why Do We Use Foldables?

• Replace worksheets/Daily work
• Project
• Integrate Reading and Writing
• Improve note-taking skills
• Hold students accountable

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Making Foldables

• Teacher directed, modeling
• Guided practice
• Alternative assessment
• Student creates own projects

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Making Foldables

• Students write general information on front tabs
  such as
• titles, vocabulary words, questions, main ideas,
  etc.
• Students write specific information under tabs
  such as
• supporting ideas, student thoughts, answers to
  questions, class notes, definitions, visuals, etc.

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Types of Foldables
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Basic Shapes

• Hamburger
• Hot Dog
• Taco
• Shutter
• Burrito
• Valley Mountain

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One-Part Folds

• Bound Book
• Folded Book
• Three-Quarter Book
• Half-Book

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Two-Part Folds

• Two-Tab Book
• Pocket Book
• Matchbook
• Shutter Fold

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Three-Part Folds

• Trifold Book
• Three-Tab Book
• Pyramid Fold
• Layered-Look Book

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Four-Part Folds

• Four-Tab Book
• Standing Cube
• Four-Door Book
• Top-Tab Book

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Any Number of Parts

• Accordion Book
• Pop-Up Book
• Vocabulary Book
• 16 Word Vocabulary Book

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Foldables Projects

• Brochures
• Pizza Plates
• Hanging Stars
• A-Z Books

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Storage

• Classroom materials
• One gallon freezer bag
• 3 hole punch to store in binder
• Cut bottom corners of bag

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• Make and Take

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• Dr. Paula Cozzani
• Frank Wright Middle School
• fw604_at_ivnet.org
• Mrs. Savannah Prince
• Frank Wright Middle School
• fw603_at_ivnet.org

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• THANK YOU!