Fan DecksUses: Vocabulary, Multiple Concepts,

Reviewing Key Terms, SequencingSummary: Students use the auto-shape

feature to create fan blades. On each blade, the student enters a title and text

pertaining to that title. The fan blades are then assembled with a brass brad.

Curriculum Examples: Vocabulary, Multiple Concepts, Reviewing Vocabulary, Sequencing, Parts of Speech, All About Me

PyramidsUses: Compare/ Contrast/

Explain three items or conceptsSummary: Students use the template to add text and graphics to represent three distinct concepts, each on its own panel.

The shape is then folded similar to a pyramid.

Curriculum Examples: Comparatives/ Superlatives (good, better, best),

differentiate between three distinct categories or subsets of an overall topic or

system, record story in target language (beginning, middle, end)

Stretch BooksUses: Summarization, Explanation of Sub

Topics on a Subject, a great way to display a PowerPoint presentation in print

Summary: Students create a PowerPoint on a given topic- each sub-topic on its own slide.

The slides are printed out 6 slides per page and are then strung together and folded like

an accordion for display. For variation, try printing 2 per page for a larger book.

Curriculum Examples: Another great way of displaying student PowerPoint projects or assembling into a class display, stories, All

About Me Book, Cultural Information, grammar notes, etc.

Study CardsUses: Matching, Identification,

Summarizing, Sequencing, Vocabulary Summary: Students create note cards with text and/or graphics using word processing tables. The note cards are

then kept secure in the note card holder – a #10 envelope that is sealed, run through

the printer, then cut into two halves. Students can exchange their note

cards and use peer review for reinforcement.

Curriculum Examples: Matching verbs and subject pronouns, matching vocabulary words with picture,

sequencing events in a story, information about artists/Important people.

Miniature BooksUses: Summarization, Explanation of

Concepts, Sequencing, Writing: narration, expository, how-to

Summary: Students add graphics and text to the template that is printed and folded to make a “stapleless” mini-book with 6

pages, 2.75” X 4.25”. Folding is a little complex for younger students.

Curriculum Examples: Grammar book, writing own story in target language, summarizing story/

passage/ chapter read, telling story about morning routine, vocabulary book.

Clue SquareUses: Analysis, Quick Facts, Descriptions

Summary: Students collect four facts aboutone idea, concept, or item. Each of these

facts is written on a separate flap of a folded square in a “Who am I?” style. The answer

to the question is written on a fifth flap which is hidden behind the others.

Curriculum Examples: Describing an event, person, or concept (describe self – age, adjectives, origin, etc.), Summarizing,

Reading for important details, character from a book, etc.

DioramaUses: Summarization, Perspectives, Analysis, Quick Facts, Descriptions

Summary: Students create a freestanding diorama by placing an image on the

vertical pane and entering descriptive text on the horizontal pane.

Curriculum Examples: Summarization, review of quick facts, analyzing a concept,

describing characteristics (describing person using adjectives, simplified Day of the Dead altar) , biographical display of

historical figures.

Post CardsUses: Summarization, Perspectives,

AnalysisSummary: Students design their own post

cards and then write a post card to themselves from the perspective of another

person in another time, position, or situation or they can write a postcard to a

pen pal or someone else. Curriculum Examples: Write to Pen Pal,

practice 1st person writing, practice asking questions, describe parts of other cultures,

historical figures, important places and events, etc.

Cascading Flip BooksUses: Summarization, Explanation of

Subtopics on a Subject , a great way to display PowerPoint presentations in print

Summary: Students create a PowerPoint ona given topic- each sub-topic on its own slide. The slides on the template grow in size with each side so that when printed and stapled, the topics are displayed in a

cascade at the bottom of the printoutCurriculum Examples: Grammar rules (uses of subjunctive, preterite & imperfect, rules

for “to know”) , end of semester review

DioramaUses: Summarization, Perspectives, Analysis, Quick Facts, Descriptions

Summary: Students create a freestanding diorama by placing an image on the

vertical pane and entering descriptive text on the horizontal pane.

Curriculum Examples: Summarization, review of quick facts, analyzing a concept,

describing characteristics (describing person using adjectives, simplified Day of the Dead altar) , biographical display of

historical figures.

Post CardsUses: Summarization, Perspectives,

AnalysisSummary: Students design their own post

cards and then write a post card to themselves from the perspective of another

person in another time, position, or situation or they can write a postcard to a

pen pal or someone else. Curriculum Examples: Write to Pen Pal,

practice 1st person writing, practice asking questions, describe parts of other cultures,

historical figures, important places and events, etc.

Cascading Flip BooksUses: Summarization, Explanation of

Subtopics on a Subject , a great way to display PowerPoint presentations in print

Summary: Students create a PowerPoint ona given topic- each sub-topic on its own slide. The slides on the template grow in size with each side so that when printed and stapled, the topics are displayed in a

cascade at the bottom of the printoutCurriculum Examples: Grammar rules (uses of subjunctive, preterite & imperfect, rules

for “to know”) , end of semester review