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This is a fun form. I've used it a lot with second and third grades. I use it for Who Am I? What Am I? Books. Each of the four folded pages has one or two facts. When they are all opened, the center page reveals the identity. I've used them for biographies in history, countries in geography, animals in science, and numbers in math- I am half of 8, I am 2 + 2, etc. Have fun!
You Need:
1 piece 12" x 18" paper
1 piece 6" x 18" cover stock or oaktag
1 piece 24" yarn
Scissors
Glue stick and scrap paper
Hole punch
Pony beads (a fun extra)
1. Place the large paper sideways so that it is a rectangle.
2. Fold it into thirds. I find the best way is to roll it into a three part tube and then flatten it. This fold can be tricky. If it's not exact, that's okay.
3. Keep it folded and fold it into thirds the other way. Because the paper is smaller, it will be easier this time.
4. Open the paper.
5. Cut out the four corner pieces to make a large plus sign.
6. Fold the pages in. The order doesn't matter.
7. Place the folded pages flap side down on a piece of scrap paper. Cover the top surface with glue.
8. Glue the folded pages to the center of the cover.
9. Fold the bottom cover up over the pages and the top down. Be careful not to fold the pages.
10. Punch a hole in the center of the top flap.
11. Thread the yarn through the hole. Pull it over the top of the cover so that there is yarn in the front and back of the book. Make the ends even. Tie the yarn at the bottom with a double knot. Don't make it too tight. The yarn slips on and off for a closure. Add beads to the ends for decoration if you want. You can also use velcro instead of the yarn.
A complete Who Am I? Book project with reproducible patterns, along with three additional books to build self-esteem and explore identity, are in Getting To Know You: Making Books That Tell Who You Are And What You Care About. Available only from the Bookstore .
© 1999-2006 Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord
skgaylord@makingbooks.com
www.makingbooks.com
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