Here are some snap shots from this past week :)
We are also working on figurative language {more on that later on this week with pics & tips}
Secret Door Foldable & Tutorial
We created a secret door foldable that I found a tutorial for on youtube.
The original is by Mr. Dan Jones and he has lots of other great foldable tutorials on his sit.
Stop by his site Ideas For Teacher and check him out!
However, I needed it work with plain copy paper and to be simple to assemble {I'm low maintenance}.
{the tutorial asked for larger size paper and required measurement}
Here is a video tutorial I taped to help you make this easy, fun, and fabulous foldable.
My kids absolutely LOVED it and it can be used with ANY novel ANY grade level.
You can also incorporate the concept into Social Studies & Science.
We created a secret door foldable that I found a tutorial for on youtube.
The original is by Mr. Dan Jones and he has lots of other great foldable tutorials on his sit.
Stop by his site Ideas For Teacher and check him out!
However, I needed it work with plain copy paper and to be simple to assemble {I'm low maintenance}.
{the tutorial asked for larger size paper and required measurement}
Here is a video tutorial I taped to help you make this easy, fun, and fabulous foldable.
My kids absolutely LOVED it and it can be used with ANY novel ANY grade level.
You can also incorporate the concept into Social Studies & Science.
Speaking of the Hunger Games... the kids & I are obsessed!!!
Check out the little area we designated in the hall for our Hunger Games projects and movie posters!
Yesterday the movie cast was at a local mall signing posters and giving out freebies!
A few of my kiddos went and brought me back movie posters, bookmarks, and a lanyard!!!
EVEN MORE exciting... one of my 8th graders was interviewed for the newspaper and mention me!!!
{check page 2}
The kids are working on Hunger Games movie posters over the break :)
I will be raffling Hunger Games goodies from Hot Topic to the top 3 winners!
Here are some of the fantastic Hunger Games projects they did in my class last month!
More Hunger Games fun coming after Spring Break!
I'd love to hear from you if you plan on using this fun foldable!
Share with me how you're going to use it in your classroom!
ok....aside from the fact that I love the secret door foldable...I LOVE that I now can put a voice to you!! hehe...I love it! :)
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haha :) I hate my "recorded" voice. The things I'm willing to do in the name of blogging :)
DeleteHoly Moly!!! Love that foldable!!! Haven't decided how I will use it but we will use it....soon!!! Ok, I have a confession and after I tell you.....you may not be my friend anymore....I have not read The Hunger Games.....I am not even sure what it is about. There, I said it! I will though...I promise:)
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Forgiven!!! :) But you must read it!!! Can't wait to see your adaptation of this foldable!
DeleteGlad you liked and were able to use the foldable link that I left you the other week! It is great, isn't it! :) They look great!
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5thGradeRocks5thGradeRules
Yeah!!! Thanks Mimi!!!!!!
DeleteI am so obsessed with The Huger Games and I really want to read all of the foldables! Omg your students are amazing artist and it all looks fantastic! May the odds ever be in your favor! Counting down until the movie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess!!!!! Me too!!
DeleteThat is an amazing project. Your students are lucky to have you!!
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a teachers bag of tricks
You are too kind! Thanks Lisa!
DeleteI so needed that visual! I've tried to make it from written directions and just couldn't get it. I think it's funny that when your email sound chimed, I looked down at mine. =)
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haha :) Thanks Emily! I made that video yesterday before leaving work for Spring Break and I look awful.
DeleteI'm glad the video was helpful.
Thanks so much for the foldable idea. I am going to use this with my kids this week. We will be finishing The Hunger Games this week so this is perfect timing. I like your idea about book review, too. We still have two weeks before spring break. You are so lucky!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Emily@Second Grade Silliness, I so need the visuals too!! Thanks again! Enjoy your break!
Thanks Kathy!! I'd love to see pics. of how yours turn out! Somethings are easier to explain on video that in writing :)
DeleteThis is terrific! I am starting Ender's Game with my 7th graders. I'll be using this!!! It also helps that Ender is FINALLY being made into a movie.
ReplyDeleteThanks!! So glad to hear! I'd love to see pics of your kids creations :)
DeleteSo obsessed with the hunger games. These look awesome...I've never seen a foldable with a "secret door" and love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!! I think all middle & high school grades are obsessed :) It's nice to see our kids reading :) I'd love to see how you incorporate that foldable in Math & Science!
DeleteThese are sooooo AWESOME, Mor!! I love them! I'd love to share a link to this from my Hunger Games page again. :) Your kids are so lucky to have you as a teacher! (And are such great artists!) -Tracee
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracee!! I hoped you'd like them :)
DeleteTHOSE ARE SO COOL!!! I want to go get two pieces of paper right now to try it!!! LOVE that you made a video to show us - thank-you!!! FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS!!!
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Runde's Room
That was my reaction when I discovered them too!!! I had an immediate need to go fold away :) Thank you for always being so sweet & supportive!!
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by my blog!! YES, my kiddos LOVED that hat project! I had been meaning to do a Dr. Seuss post, but haven't gotten around to it yet! Thanks so much for sharing that cute activity! And one of my students just lent me the Hunger Games and I am SO excited to read it!! Their foldables turned out GREAT!!!
Molly
Lessons with Laughter
So glad they turned out great and that your kids loved them!!
DeleteMor you are adorable!! I loved, loved seeing this demonstration--simply awesome!! Happy vacation to you!
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Thanks Kristen :) You always put a smile on my face :)
DeleteYou are so cute!!!!! Love this, Mor!!!!
ReplyDeletehehe :) Thanks darling!
DeleteI cannot wait to use the Secret Door foldable with my class. Thank you for sharing and making the tutorial (I never would have been able to figure it out from written directions!). You rock!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer!!! So glad it was helpful!
DeleteI love this! I will definitely use this with my class!
ReplyDeleteYey! I'd love to see pics :)
Deletelove the foldable thanks for another amazing idea! don't you love that your kids are obsessed with this book? I think it's great when an author can get so many children and adults hooked!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!! and yes!!!! I love that they love it!
DeleteVery cool, just tried it out, thanks for the video directions. Can't wait to try this with my class, so many different ways to use this.
ReplyDeleteyey! glad it helped you!
DeleteI am so glad to see that the Secret Door Foldable has worked out so well for you. I know that my students have always enjoyed it. I enjoyed seeing how it was used for The Hunger Games. Just a side note, if you would, please let other teachers know where you got it from. In no way do I mind you sharing the foldable with others, but we can support each other. I enjoyed looking through your foldables, and I will certainly point others here for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks!!! I did give credit to the original video that I found as an inspiration. Click on the word tutorial on the 2nd paragraph it is hyperlinked to the original video. That was the only information I had. Please give me more information to share with other so I can give proper credit. I'm all about giving proper credit :) and I as well as my readers LOVE this foldable!!!
DeleteHi Mor, Thanks so much for the reply. I definitely missed the hyperlink. My website is www.ideasforteachers.org. I have a page dedicated to foldable tutorials: http://www.ideasforteachers.org/foldable-tutorial.html. I also have a youtube channel for project ideas as well: www.youtube.com/user/ideasforteachersorg. Again, thanks for all that you do. Your foldables look great and I will be directing others to your page!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Just found this and I can't wait to use it!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog thanks to Pinterest and I am loving everything you have shared! Thanks for putting your ideas out there so that everyone can benefit.
ReplyDeleteThe Secret Door Foldable will definitely spark my students's interest. I may use it in Social Studies for different perspectives. Thank you!
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