FOLDABLE

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Didactics I
April 4, 2016

What are foldables?

3 dimensional interactive graphic

organizers that students create
Can be used as a self-check study
guide
Can be used at any level with any
subject
Learning assessment tools

Why use foldables?

Fun and motivating hands-on approach

As a study guide

Note taking to help organize information/Improve

student note-taking skills

Reach all learners

Students retain information

Alternative assessments

Replace the use of worksheets (reduce copy count)

Projects

Integration of subject areas

Hold students accountable

When do we use foldables?

Introduce new vocabulary words
Introduce new skill, topic, or concept
Before, during, and/or after the lesson
Guided/ or whole group instruction
Review
Anytime/daily

How should we use

foldables?
Teacher directed/modeling
Guided practice
Alternative assessments
Independent practice-students
create their own folds/projects

Basic Folds & Terminology

Hamburger
Hotdog
Taco
Burrito
Valley
Mountain
Shutter
Accordian

Look for a Pattern

Caitlin went to piano

lessons on May 6, then
again on May 13, and
May 20. What are the
next TWO dates she will
attend piano lessons?

Make a Picture or a Diagram

Michael lives 2.5 blocks west
of the school. Liz lives 3
blocks east of the school.
Sophie lives 1 block east of
Liz. Juan lives 1.5 blocks
north of the school. Draw a
diagram to show where they
live. Label how far each one
lives from the school.

Make a Table or Chart

Andy, Ramon, Jessica, and

Marie each have different
pets. The pets are a cat, a
dog, a parrot, and a turtle.
Andys pet has wings. Marie
doesnt have a turtle or dog.
Jessicas pet has a shell. List
everyones pet.

Write an Equation

Mr. Lee bought some new sports

equipment for the school. He
bought 7 boxes of baseballs and
2 boxes of footballs. Each box of
baseballs holds 6. Each box of
footballs of 5. How many balls
did Mr. Lee buy in all?
( 7 x 6 ) + ( 2 x 5 ) = _____