FoldablesJulie Reulbach

Foldable files can be found on the math wiki at

http://msmathwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/52113488/Foldables

Why Use Foldables?

• Students love them

• It is active - cutting, folding, flaps

• Breaks up the information - easier for students to process

• No paper cutter necessary – fit into INB (glue or tape onto page)

Ways to Use Foldables

1) Chapter / Unit Summary

2) Note Taking – one lesson

3) As a SLOW DOWN for processes that require students to use steps

4) Compare / Contrast similar topics

5) Unit Vocabulary

Ways to Use Foldables

1. Unit Summarya. I type notes

b. They fill in steps

c. They do example problems

Ways to Use Foldables

2. Note Taking – one lessona. Student write (most)

of the notes.

b. I usually include graphics

Ways to Use Foldables

3. As a SLOW DOWN for processes where you want students to use steps (I use it along with a graphic organizer.)

a. Writing linear equations

b. Solving systems of equations word problems

Ways to Use Foldables

4. Compare / Contrast similar topics

Venn Diagram – Distance, Midpoint, compare/ contrast in the middle

Effective Foldable Lesson

1. Create the foldableo Use a template (Word) to create the folding guidelines

o Make sure students don’t fold inside out

o Help strugglers as examples

2. Model the foldableo Presentation software

o Document camera

o Whiteboard

Time Savers

1. Make blank foldable templateso Use a template (Word) to

create the folding guidelines

o Dotted lines to cut

o Solid lines to fold

2. In Class Time Saverso Type part of the foldable

o Add graphics

Model using PPTFoldable Template

RatioA comparison

of two quantities

There are 18 snakes for every 12 lizards at the zoo. Write this as a ratio in simplest form three different ways.

3:2 3 to 2

Model Using Document Camera

Resources:

• Foldable files can be found on the math wiki at

http://msmathwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/52113488/Foldables