Lapbooks
How do you get a
student who is a reluctant writer to write more about a topic? Consider
creating a lapbook. "A lapbook? What's that?!" you ask.
A lapbook is a creative way of writing facts and ideas about a
topic and using templates to display a student’s knowledge. The templates are
cut out, written on,(colored if desired) and then attached to a file
folder that has been divided into thirds. The folder can be rather large
depending upon how much you have decided to include, and therefore is read on
your lap, thus the name.
Assigning a writing project to your child will most likely come
with moans and groans, eyes rolling, and even individuals falling out of their
chairs when the words “research paper” are mentioned (it has happened at my
house). On the other hand, if I say lapbook, there isn’t that kind of
reaction. I think it is partly due to the fact that there are small bits of
information or mini books (minit) that are written instead of a blank piece of
notebook paper or a blank page on the computer screen. I think that is
invaluable if you have a student who hates to write or becomes overwhelmed with
information. Lapbooks are also terrific for summarizing and picking out
details from passages that are read.
So, without further ado, here are some FREE resources for you to
enjoy and help get you started:
If
you are interested in seeing a step-by-step video of how to create your
lapbook, click
here.
www.homeschoolshare.com
I love this website because they have a tremendous amount and variety of
topics. They have lapbooks according to ages (toddler through middle
school) and also some according to interest. When you click on the
website,there is a box and you will find the heading called lapbooks to the
extreme right. Here is one that uses Mr. Popper’s Penguins as its focus: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/poppers_penguins.php
Do you have a student that is interested in well-known artists?
Here is one that is about Leonardo
da Vinci. A guide is included and is geared for grades K-6, but I think
junior high students would enjoy this as well.
Here are lapbooks for younger students called Preschool
Packs.Preschoolers will have a ball with all of the fun topics that are
here. I think I will have to invite some friends over who have preschool
children so I can make them too!
Have
you been inspired and you would like to make your own? Making Books With
Children has free book projects
that can either stand alone or be added to your lapbooks.
Happy
lapbooking!
~
Lisa
Lisa McAfee has graduated two boys in home education. She tutors and teaches in Cincinnati. She blogs at at Schoolmarm Ohio. She is also a dear friend. The opinions she has expressed are entirely her own.
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