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Foldables, Notebook Foldables, and VKVs for Spelling and Vocabulary 4th-12th

This incredible 432-page photographic reference book contains over 1,600 color photos of Foldables, Notebook Foldables and VKVs (Visual Kinesthetic Vocabulary). It is organized alphabetically, with sections including abbreviations, acronyms, analogies, antonyms, clipped words, root words, synonyms, and more with extensive word lists in each section. Spelling rules are noted in red within the word lists and throughout the book; special word lists presented in Venn diagram format to graphically illustrate relationships between sounds and different spellings. Includes Foldables instructions and VKV folding instructions! An amazing resource!

Dinah Zike's Notebook Foldables for Spirals, Binders, & Composition Books

Notebook Foldables work well in any subject area to stimulate ideas and represent information in a format more familiar and useful to more advanced/upper level students. Dinah’s latest book features adaptations of her Foldables specially designed to fit in composition books, spiral notebooks, binders, and even exam books. Reproducible graphics are supplied in the book, as well as instructions on how to create these modified Foldables using regular paper. You’ll be amazed at the hundreds of full-color examples found throughout the book! This book contains 129 pages.

U.S. History Academic Vocabulary Pocketbook

Each packet contains an instruction sheet and a master set of pocketbooks to be duplicated for individual student use. Students write or collect "real world print" examples onto the pockets or analyze new vocabulary terms by researching word etymology and meaning to make flashcards for those terms and sort the flashcards into the 27 titled pockets (e.g., Acronyms, Clipped Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, Syllabication, Root Words, Homophones, etc.). Great review of word rules for beginning and advanced students (and teachers)!

Reading, Writing & Literature Academic Vocabulary Pocketbook

Each packet contains an instruction sheet and a master set of pocketbooks to be duplicated for individual student use. Students write or collect "real world print" examples onto the pockets or analyze new vocabulary terms by researching word etymology and meaning to make flashcards for those terms and sort the flashcards into the 27 titled pockets (e.g., Acronyms, Clipped Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, Syllabication, Root Words, Homophones, etc.). Great review of word rules for beginning and advanced students (and teachers)!

Science Academic Vocabulary Pocketbook

Each packet contains an instruction sheet and a master set of pocketbooks to be duplicated for individual students to make and use. Students write or collect "real world print" examples and place them on the pockets or create flashcards to store within the 27 titled pockets (including Clipped Words, Abbreviations, Acronyms, Root Words, etc.). Great review of word rules for beginning and advanced students (and teachers)!

Math Academic Vocabulary Pocketbook

Each packet contains an instruction sheet and a master set of pocketbooks to be duplicated for individual students to make and use. Students write or collect "real world print" examples and glue them on the pockets or create flashcards to store within one of the 27 titled pockets (such as Abbreviations, Prefixes, Homophones, Root Words, etc.). Great review of word rules for beginning and advanced students (and teachers)!

Dinah Zike's Circle Graph Manipulatives

Visual and kinesthetic manipulatives that demonstrate the concepts of degrees, percentages, fractions, and time with a focus on the relationships between those concepts. Packet includes 12 sets of circle graphs and "sliders." Each set has two double-sided colored graphs and two inner circle pieces (one yellow vellum and one blue solid) that rotate within the graphs.

Dinah Zike's Foldable Fraction Clock

Visual and kinesthetic manipulatives for teaching time and fractions with a focus on the relationships between shared concepts. Packet includes: 1 Teacher Clock, 24 student clocks, brads, a template sheet of clock hands and washers for use with brads for each size clock. Some assembly required; instructions included.

Dinah Zike's United States Timeline

Students create their own records of U.S. statehood with this unique Foldable book. This special timeline helps students record, organize, and compare facts about states as well as local, national, and world events. Packet includes sets of the following reproducible templates: States shown alphabetically; states shown in order of ratification; spines and labels for finished books.

Dinah Zike's U.S. Presidents Timeline

Students create their own records of U.S. Presidents with this unique Foldable book. This special timeline helps students record, organize, and compare facts about U.S. Presidents and event that occurred during each President's term in office. Packet includes a set of reproducible templates representing all U.S. Presidents.

Foldables and VKVs® for Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary PreK-3rd

This 320-page book is filled with over 1,000 color photographs illustrating how to make and use Dinah's newest series of folds called VKVs® (visual kinesthetic vocabulary) and Dinah's Foldables to teach rimes, onsets, antonyms, analogies, homographs, homophones, dictionary skills, syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words, and more. The book also contains extensive word lists, lots of organization hints, and photographic instructions for book binding and making Foldables "grow."

VKV® Flashcards

Use these index- weight, prescored VKV Flashcards to make two-dimensional words three-dimensional, as featured in Dinah’s new Language Arts series. Each packet contains 50 of each size card; single-tab, double-tab, and triple-tab for a total of 150 cards which can teach 400+ vocabulary terms. Flashcards are blank with a light grid and can be used to teach grammar and vocabulary for any subject.

Line Art Library CD

We commissioned an illustrator who loves working with kids, Becky Hall, to draw over 1200 different illlustrations appropriate for language development activities with PreK-2nd grade students. The art on this CD fits perfectly on Foldables and VKVs, or it can be enlarged and used on posters and charts.

VKV® Book & Line Art Library Package Deal

VKV® Book & VKV Flashcards Package Deal

VKV® Book, VKV® Flashcards, & Line Art Library CD Package Deal

Big Book of Books and Activities - An Illustrated Guide for Teachers, Parents, and Anyone Who Works with Kids!

This is our most popular book and is the winner of Learning magazine's Teacher's Choice Award. It illustrates how to make HUNDREDS of manipulatives and teaching aids using inexpensive materials found in the classroom or at home. With over 400 black and white photographs and illustrations, this easy-to-use visual guide takes you through the steps for making each student/teacher project that will help convert your classroom into a student oriented learning environment. Gives specific examples of their use over a wide range of subjects. 134 pages, 8 1/2" x 11".

The Big Book of Projects - How to design, develop, & make projects, from kindergarten through college

Now you can complete quick, easy, creative projects in a very short time using simple, inexpensive materials. The Big Book of Projects explains how to select appropriate project topics, conduct thorough research, organize needed materials, decide on a visual format, and prepare the final project presentation. Over 100 example projects are presented, and there are over 200 photographs and illustrations to visually stimulate your project imagination. This book is a must for anyone who will ever have to "do a project". 147 pages, 8 1/2" x 11".

Classroom Organization New Revised Edition

Back by Popular Demand! Dinah's K-6 national bestseller is back, updated, and in full-color! A comprehensive teacher's guide to help you creatively manage your time, your energy, and the materials in your classroom. Classroom Organization, It Can Be Done, K-6 revised edition is filled with practical and effective ideas to make your life easier and your teaching more effective! 168 pages, 8 1/2 x 11.

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Science

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Science for Middle and High School features instructions for 29 manipulatives, with approximately 100 full-color photographed examples. Science topics are divided into four categories, Physical Science/Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science, and Life Science/Biology. The book contains thousands of ideas for teaching science using graphic organizers, as well as five black-line art examples per page.

Dinah Zike's Big Book of United States History

The Big Book of United States History for Middle School and High School contains instructions for 34 manipulatives or Foldables, with 125 full-color photographed examples, thousands of ideas for teaching U.S. History using graphic organizers(from Prehistoric America to the New Millennium), along with five black-line art examples per page. The back section of the book features reproducible high-quality graphics, including notecards for each president and A-Z artwork that can be used in student projects. 138 pages, 8 1/2"x11".

Big Book of World History for Middle School and High School

The Big Book of World History for Middle School and High School contains instructions for 34 manipulatives or Foldables, with over 100 full-color photographed examples, thousands of ideas for teaching World History using graphic organizers(from the Stone Age to the New Millennium), along with approximately five black-line art examples per page and timelines for major countries. The back section of the book features reproducible high-quality graphics, including A-Z artwork that can be used in student projects, timelines, and maps. 146 pages, 8 1/2"x11".

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Math for Middle School and High School

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Math for Middle and High School features instructions for 28 manipulatives, with approximately 100 full-color photographed examples. Math topics are divided into fiver categories, Number Systems, Algebraic Patterns and Functions, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis and Probability. The book contains thousands of ideas for teaching math concepts using graphic organizers, as well as five black-line art examples per page and an additional 40 black and white photographed examples throughout the book.

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Texas History K-7

This book is organized into four sections with 40 pages in full-color. The first section introduces Foldables and how they work. Section two gives step-by-step instructions on how to make 34 basic Foldables, with over 100 full-color photographed examples. The third section of the book lists thousands of ideas for teaching Texas History specific topics using Foldables, and includes five black-line art examples on each page. In the final section, Dinah has provided 75 pages of reproducible graphics of people, places, events, and icons for use in Texas History projects and every-day classroom work.

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Elementary Math K-6

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Math Elementary K-6 features instructions for 34 manipulatives, with approximately 200 full-color photographed examples, thousands of topic-specific ideas for teaching math using Foldables with black-line art examples on every page, and 80 pages of reproducible graphics. book. 178 pages, 8 1/2" x 11".

Dinah Zike's Big Book of Social Studies Elementary K-6

The second book in Dinah's new "Big Book" series, this book features thousands of ideas for teaching elementary social studies using graphic organizers. Included in the book are instructions for 32 manipulatives, over 100 full-color, photographed examples, approximately five black-line art examples per page, and thousands of graphic organizer ideas. Topics are divided into three categories, General Social Studies, United States History, and World History. 136 pages, 81/2"x11".

Dinah Zike’s Big Book of Science for Elementary K-6

Dinah Zike’s Big Book of Science for Elementary K-6 features instructions for 35 graphic organizers, with approximately 270 full-color photographed examples. Fifty pages of Earth, Life, Astronomy, and Physical topic lists give thousands of ideas for using Foldables when teaching science. Along side each topic list there are approximately 4 blackline art examples of science Foldables. The back section of the book consists of 55 pages of reproducible science graphics that can be used with various Foldables. 178 pages, 8 1/2" x 11".

The Earth Science Book

No other book on Earth Science is packed with so much fun and information. Lots of easy-to-understand information, hundreds of illustrations, and dozens and dozens of activities that explain basic Earth science facts and important environmental issues. Using simple materials, these activities show you all about the planet Earth: How it was formed, its composition, its place in space, its atmosphere, the oceans, the crust, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, life on Earth, matter molecules, elements, and much more. 120 pages, 8 1/2" x 11".

The Big Book of Holiday Activities

For years teachers have encouraged Dinah to organize her manipulative holiday ideas into a book. Well, it's finally here! This oversized book contains 180 pages of monthly holiday activities and art patterns for the K-5 student. All major holidays throughout the year are included. The book also contains lists of story starters, historic dates, and important birthdays to be used as holiday research and writing projects. 177 pages, 12" x 9".

Giant Classroom Periodic Table of Elements

This unbound packet of reproducible patterns can be used to make a 6'x4' classroom interactive periodic table of elements or can be reduced to make individual element flashcards. Students are prompted to fill in the atomic number, atomic weight, melting point, boiling point, properties, and history of the element on the middle tab. Underneath the tab, students can record information on the element and record examples of isotopes and compounds. Packet includes 112 elements.

Double-cut Scissors

These durable, heavy-weight scissors make creating any of Dinah's tabbed Foldables a snap! The triple blades remove 1/8" strips to create well-defined tabs and are excellent for classroom demonstrations when teaching students how to make Foldables. Scissors have 5-inch stainless steel blades with comfortable molded plastic handles.

Equivalency Flips®

DINAH’S NEWEST MATH FOLD! One sheet of colored 8½ x 11 paper magically folds to teach multiple equivalencies! Quickly and easily make a classroom set: just pop out the die-cut sections, fold, and glue. Each packet contains a classroom set of 12 identical die-cut color sheets with full color instructions.

Mixed Set of All 16 Equivalency Flips®

Same as Equvalency Flips below. This mixed set includes 1 of each of the 16 selections below.

Custom Mixed Packet Equivalency Flips®

Same as Equivalency Flips. Choose 2 sets and package includes 6 of each set.

Grammar Study Flips: MS, HS, and College Review

Study Flips is a new product line developed to turn one sheet of paper into a multi-layered, visually organized, kinesthetic study aid. The first product in this series is for secondary grammar, and it features 20 duplicable sheets for individual student use, and 20 heavy-weight sheets for teacher/classroom use. Once the 20 heavy-weight, color-coded sheets are constructed, they can be used for years as study aids during class discussions, student writing activities, and test preparation. Example Grammar Study Flip titles include: Linking Verbs; Verbs: Conjugation and Tenses; Pronouns: Possessive vs. Contractions; Pronouns:Classes; Prepositions; Noun Cases; Nouns: Four Properties; Conjunctions: Subordinating; Conjunctions: Coordinating; Adverbs: Positive, Comparative, Superlative; Adjectives; Interjections; and more.