Foldable/Graphic Organizers

The “How To” Guide

The Flapper

Discuss with an elbow partner:Identify how you could use the 3-Sheet Fold in your classes. i.e.- Unit review, comparing author's within genre.

Directions:·Partner #'s = 1 & 2… 2's share first·Role reverse Be prepared to share yours or your partner’s ideas

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Step 1 – Hamburger fold

The Unit Book

Step 2 – Hamburger fold again

The Unit Book

Step 3 – One more hamburger fold Step 4 – Open and tear half-way

The Unit BookStep 5 – Open lengthwise and create the diamond.Step 6 – Close the diamond and create

The Unit Book.

Discuss with an elbow partner:How could students utilize Unit Book's??? Identify a specific unit, genre, academic vocab, etc...

Directions:·Partner #'s = 1 & 2… 2's share first·Role reverse·Be prepared to share yours or your partner’s ideas

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The Unit Book

Diamond Fold - Comparison(Author's, Genre, Themes)

Step 1 - Fold single sheet of paper hamburger styleStep 2 - Fold either end towards middle meet until they meetStep 3 - Fold opposite direction (hot dog becomes hamburger)Step 4 - Fold opposite direction one more timeStep 5 - Open folds (until original tri-fold) Step 6 - Tear both sides to first creaseStep 7 - Fold dog ears forming a diamond in the centerStep 8 - Label as desired

Diamond Fold - Comparison

Step 1 - Fold single sheet of paper hamburger styleStep 2 - Fold either end towards middle meet until they meet

Diamond Fold - Comparison

Step 3 - Fold opposite direction (hot dog becomes hamburger)

Step 4 - Fold opposite direction one more time. Open it up.Step 6 - Tear both sides to first crease

Diamond Fold - Comparison

Step 7 - Fold dog ears forming a diamond in the center Step 8 - Label as desired

Diamond Fold - Comparison(Author's, Genre, Themes)

Fabulous to show comparisons or contrasts, cite examples of economic systems, cite evidence of simile's from a text.

Discuss with an elbow partner:How can students incorporate the Diamond Fold Comparison Graphic Organizer in your current unit?

Directions:·Partner #'s = 1 & 2… 2's share first·Role reverse·Be prepared to share yours or your partner’s ideas

Main Idea Center FoldStep 1 - Fold paper hamburger styleStep 2 - Fold paper in half again (hamburger style)Step 3 – Fold the folded corner over forming a triangle tabStep 4 - Open the paper - you will have a diamond in the middle (main idea).

Your four corners can be fact, opinion, events leading up to, comparision,contrast, depiction, etc...

Step 1 - Fold paper hamburger styleStep 2 - Fold paper in half again (hamburger style)

Step 3 – Fold the folded corner over forming a triangle tab

Main Idea Center Fold

Step 4 - Open the paper - you will have a diamond in the middle (main idea).

Main Idea Center Fold

Main Idea Center Fold

Discuss with an elbow partner:Possible uses in your course.

Directions:·Partner #'s = 1 & 2… 2's share first·Role reverse·Be prepared to share yours or your partner’s ideas

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