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Print, Cut,
and Fold
Creative Technology Projects
for Lan guage Arts — Grades 3 - 8
Jim Holland
Gaby Krumm
National Edition
About the Authors
Jim Holland
After graduating with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Texas at Arlington,
Jim taught junior high science and industrial technology. He now serves the
Arlington ISD as an instructional technology specialist. He holds a M.S. degree in
Computer Education and Cognitive Systems from the University of North Texas.
Gaby Krumm
Gaby has a B.A. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in German from the
University of Texas at Arlington. She taught kindergarten in Dallas, Texas and
taught fourth grade for ten years in Arlington, Texas. She then joined the
Arlington ISD Instructional Technology Department in 1996 as an Instructional
Technology Specialist. Gaby received her Master of Education from North Texas
State University.
Table of Contents
Organization of this book ................................................................. 1
Why Print, Cut and Fold Works ..................................................... 2
Organization of this CD-ROM .......................................................... 3
Graphics Manipulation Quick Reference Sheets
Rotate a Picture or Clipart .................................................................... 5
Moving a Graphic ................................................................................. 6
Insert Picture From File ......................................................................... 7
Align Objects ......................................................................................... 8
Order Objects ........................................................................................ 9
WordArt ............................................................................................... 10
Insert Clip Art....................................................................................... 11
Adding Gradient Fill to an Object ........................................................ 12
Copy and Paste................................................................................... 13
Save a Project ..................................................................................... 14
Insert Shapes ...................................................................................... 15
Print a PowerPoint Project .................................................................. 16
Activity Types and Instructions
Cascading Flip Book .......................................................................... 17
Clue Squares...................................................................................... 19
Contrast Squares ............................................................................... 21
Dioramas ............................................................................................ 23
Fan Deck ............................................................................................ 25
Filmstrip.............................................................................................. 27
Flap Books ......................................................................................... 29
Folding Venn Diagram........................................................................ 31
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Mini-Book ........................................................................................... 33
Pocket Portfolios ................................................................................. 35
Post Cards........................................................................................... 37
Pyramid ............................................................................................... 41
Stretch Book........................................................................................ 43
Study Cards......................................................................................... 45
Study Cards Envelope......................................................................... 47
Tabbed Books ..................................................................................... 49
Towers................................................................................................. 51
Grammar Mechanics Lesson Plans
Grammar Rules Cascading Flip Book ................................................ 53
Sentence Types Tower ...................................................................... 57
Parts of Speech Fan Deck ................................................................. 61
Prepositions Filmstrip ......................................................................... 63
Subject/Predicate Flap Book .............................................................. 65
Punctuation Mini-Book ........................................................................ 69
Verb Tenses Pyramid.......................................................................... 73
Irregular Plurals Study Cards .............................................................. 75
Spelling Words Fan Deck.................................................................... 79
Writing Tools Lesson Plans
Figurative Language Cascading Flip Book......................................... 83
Idioms Diorama .................................................................................. 87
Personification Post Cards .................................................................. 89
Similes and Metaphors Pocket Portfolio.............................................. 93
Active vs. Passive Voice Contrast Square .......................................... 97
Proofreading Marks Fan Deck............................................................. 99
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Writing Composition Lesson Plans
Purposes of Writing Tower ............................................................... 101
Story Writing Planner Pyramid ......................................................... 105
Elaborating Sentences Filmstrip........................................................ 107
“How to…” Writing Filmstrip .............................................................. 111
Narrative Modes Pyramid.................................................................. 115
Biography Mini-Book ......................................................................... 117
Myth Mini-Book.................................................................................. 119
Thank You Post Cards ...................................................................... 123
Poetry Lesson Plans
Poetry Showcase Cascading Flip Book ........................................... 127
Haiku Diorama.................................................................................. 131
Diamante Diorama ........................................................................... 137
Name Acrostic Stretch Book ............................................................ 139
Analyzing Stories Lesson Plans
Guess the Story Clue Squares......................................................... 143
5 W’s Tabbed Book .......................................................................... 145
Plot Summary Filmstrip ..................................................................... 147
Story Summary Mini-Book................................................................. 149
Defining Genres Stretch Book........................................................... 151
Genre Books Tabbed Book ............................................................... 155
Author Study Tabbed Book ............................................................... 159
Fact and Opinion Pocket Portfolio..................................................... 161
Movie vs. Book Contrast Square....................................................... 163
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Characterization Lesson Plans
Single Character Analysis Tower ..................................................... 165
Character Analysis Tabbed Book...................................................... 169
Post Cards from Characters............................................................. 173
Character Trading Cards (Study Cards)........................................... 175
Heroes Folding Venn Diagram .......................................................... 179
Comparing Characters Folding Venn Diagram ................................. 181
Who Am I? Clue Squares.................................................................. 183
Vocabulary and Word Usage Lesson Plans
Illustrated Vocabulary Study Cards .................................................. 187
Multiple Meaning Words Pyramid..................................................... 191
Homonyms Study Cards .................................................................. 195
Comparatives and Superlatives Pyramid .......................................... 199
Contractions Flap Book ..................................................................... 201
Confusing Word Endings Pocket Portfolio ........................................ 205
Compound Words Flap Book ............................................................ 209
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