Engaging Students with Engaging Students with FoldablesFoldables

Virginia StudiesVirginia Studies

Engaging Students with Engaging Students with FoldablesFoldables

Virginia StudiesVirginia StudiesPresented byPresented by

Susie Orr, Elementary Social Studies SpecialistSusie Orr, Elementary Social Studies SpecialistKristine DeMarinis, Dranesville ESKristine DeMarinis, Dranesville ES

Fairfax County Public Schools.Fairfax County Public Schools.

Why Use Foldables?

The foldables in the CD you will receive are directly correlated with the VDOE Curriculum Framework.

See the reverse of this handout for a complete list. There is one foldable for each SOL Curriculum Framework objective. There are 45 in all!

Why Use Foldables?

They include not only the essential knowledge, but also include essential skills, such as sequencing, and using maps.

Many of these foldables contain text or image based primary sources from the Library of Congress.

Where did we get these ideas?

The foldables we have created were modeled from the inspiration and designs of Dinah Zike. We recommend that you refer to one of her books for added clarity on how to

make the various folds after this workshop.

What About Differentiation? Use these templates as your teacher

models.

Decide how much of the template you will share with students.

Some students may need the text, others will benefit more by writing the text on their own. Some students may need the illustrations, others may benefit by drawing their own illustrations.

What research says is important:

Active student participation occurs as students create the foldable

Classroom Instruction That Works strategies are integrated. See the chart on the next slide.

Category Ave. EffectSize (ES)

Percentile Gain

Identify similarities & differences

1.61 45

Summarizing & note taking 1.00 34

Reinforcing effort & providing recognition

.80 29

Homework & practice .77 28

Nonlinguistic representations .75 27

Cooperative learning .73 27

Setting objectives & providing feedback

.61 23

Generating & testing hypotheses

.61 23

Questions, cues, & advance organizers

.59 22Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, by Robert J. Marzano, et al

A Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

Intended Curriculum

Implemented

Curriculum Attained Curriculu

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Graphic created by Dan Mulligan of Simply Achieve Simplyachieve@juno.com

Supplies Needed• Brightly colored paper• Glue sticks• Scissors• Samples: make these before

attempting to do them in class• Zipper bags for storage - Snip corners

to get air out easily• Copy of one of Dinah Zike’s books is

helpful

Recommended Resource

Dinah Zike’s Big Book of Social Studies, Elementary K-6ISBN # 1-882796-20-9 Stock Number: CCC103

Dinah’s books can be ordered directly from:

www.dinah.com 1-800-99-DINAH

Stock Number: CCC103Dinah’s books can be ordered directly from:www.dinah.com 1-800-99-DINAH