Heather Morehouse

#9

FOLDABLES
Foldables are three dimensional, interactive graphic organizers
which help
learners organize information and support your instructional
teaching.
FOLDABLES
ARE FUN!!!
INTERACTIVE
ENGAGING
DIVERSE
LINKS LEARNING CONCEPTS
HANDS ON Approach
Reach ALL learners

USEFUL FOR:

Introducing Vocabulary
Introducing Skills
Before, During, After Reading
Guided Instruction
Writing
Concept or Chapter Review

ESL
Done with Pictures or
Orally
Own Concept
Attaintment
Grasp Key Concepts
Encourages oral
Responses
Alternative Assessment
Tool
AUTISM
Developes Sensory for
Social Development
Teaches Basic Skills
Relates to Other
Children
Creative Outlet
ADHD
Provides Focus
Creativity and Self
Expression
Builds on Basic Concept
Understanding

SUPPLY LIST:
NOTEBOOKS
PAPER
SCISSORS
GLUE
COLORED PENILS
MARKERS
HIGHLIGHTERS
RULERS

ED
Art Therapy
Developes Creative
Outlet
Able to Express Oneself
Reduces Stress
Achieve Insight
ORTHOPEDIC

COMMUNICATION
DISORDERS
Encourages Reading and
Writing
Relates to Other Children
Action and Expression

LD

Encourange Motor
Development

Encourages Creativity

Relates to Other
Children

Relates to other Children

Encourages Self Skills

LD Specific

Self Expression

Online Resources
Available
VISUALLY IMPAIRED

MILD INTELLECT
DISABILITY

Encourages use of hands

and other senses- more
complex foldables

Encourages
Communication

Encourages Oral
Responses

Sensory Development
Understanding and Skill
Assessment

LETS GET STARTED

1. Working with your lesson plan/curriculum/subject being taught, decide which

concepts you would like to emphasize.
EXAMPLES:
Math- Fractions to Decimals, Coins and Values

Reading- Book Title, Main Characters, Themes, Sequencing, Point of View

Grammar- Nouns, Adverbs, Verbs, Pronouns
Art- Artists, Types of Styles, Color Wheel Opposites
History- Seven Continents Attributes
Science- Changing States of Matter
2. Research various foldable techniques and resources available:
www.dinah.com
www.pinterest.com/foldables
http://www.boostconference.org/workshop_pdf/Hands%20On% 20Doesn't%20Mean
%20Minds%20Off-Foldables.pdf
3. Create example foldable with directions. Prepare hand out sheets with directions.
4. Prepare students by walking through the foldable to explain directions and basic
expectations but do not forget to encourage creativity and self-directed learning
and assessment.
5. Have students share their foldables- encourage partner/table/class discussions.

REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN, EXPLORE AND

CREATE!!!

ALL ABOUT ME FOLDABLE ACTIVITY FLOWER

SUPPLIES NEEDED:
PAPER
FLOWER
FOLDABLE
This activity can be used as a warm up for back
to school
fun. It
PRINTOUT
will help engage students, it lets the students and teachers to get to
MARKERS/PENS/
know each other and decrease first day jitters. CRAYONS

Teacher picks 5 topics (1 for each flap)

Family/Pets
Movies

Video Game
School Subjects
Places I have travelled
Food
Best Friend
Song
Birthday
Color
Books
Where I was born
When I grow up

Students write one topic on the outside flap and the correct
information on the inside flap.
Students share their information with the person next to them.
Students share their information with the class.
Hang on classroom boards, with childs picture.