Foldables Part 2

Think about it! People learn though the use of their senses, so logically a better way to teach would be to involve as many senses as possible. In creating and using the foldable, many of the senses are involved from tactile to auditory.
Foldables can be used to teach vocabulary terms, concept mapping, and as study aides. However, the list is only limited by your imagination. Here are some ways that I have used foldables in my classroom.

Now for some usable ideas:

• Foldables for Vocabulary Terms-
• Have the students fold the paper in half by making the longer sides of the paper come together.
• The students can now write the new terms on the front side of the foldable.
• Using a pair of scissors the student can cut under each term to create term tabs.
• Once these tabs are flipped open, the student can write either the definition or a personal connection to the term.
• Because of the tab the students can actually quiz themselves, then open the tab to check their answer.
  
• I use this a lot at the beginning of a lesson.
  
• This method can be for any subject, from kindergarten through college.

• Foldable as Concept Maps-
• Have the students fold the top of the paper until it meets the middle.
• Then fold the bottom so that it also meets the middle of the paper.
• Basically the paper should now be folded in thirds with the two short sides touching.
• The students should now fold the paper in half so that the newly formed shorter sides are touching.
• Once you unfold the paper four squares should be present.
• The students can now label these squares as you see fit
• Whether you are teaching story elements, compare & contrast, outlining, or even just simply reviewing the chapter. You can use this foldable for all of these depending on what you have you kids write on the top.
• Story Elements
• Kids should write "Characters", "Plot", "Setting", and "Conclusion" in the four squares.
• They can write the key details on the back side of each square, these squares can be cut to allow each square to be opened independently
  

• Compare & Contrast
• Kids should write the things being compared in each of the four boxes
• They could then write how the items are different on the backside of the terms square.
• Once the foldable is opened similarities between the four terms can be written in the central box.
  
• This foldable can be used like a Venn Diagram, except up to four things can be compared.

• Outlining
• Kids could write the "Key Term" on the top of each square.
• The details can be written on the back side of the term.
• The children can write a summary of what they have outlined in the center of the opened foldable.
  

I will write about other ways to incorporate foldables into your lessons as the weeks progress. I guess this could be considered my first series.
Well, I hope that I have given you some useful ideas. Enjoy