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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 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.

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".

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".

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.