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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.