Accordion Books ASHLEY PENNINGA Description Basically an accordion
Accordion Books ASHLEY PENNINGA
Description �Basically, an accordion book is a cohesive book that displays the students “retelling” of the text they have read. Each student makes a page of the book (writing and illustration) that depicts what they thought was important. Then, all pages are combined together to make a book that folds out like an accordion. �Make sure students realize that they are forming one book. In their groups, they should discuss who is doing what so that the story makes sense. For instance, it is confusing to switch between past and present or to have a red haired character on one page and then make that same character blonde on the next page.
Purposes �Helps students explore the text and make meaning of what they have read �A different, unique way of communicating ideas �Emphasizes the importance of reading and writing and how meaningful they are in communication �Group problem-solving
Examples
Try it out �Let’s make accordion books of our own! �Because of time limits, each group member will only make one page of the story. Otherwise, each student might create a few pages to create a more detailed book. Or, the whole class could work together to make one accordion book. �Please be my class of Second Graders.
Roles of Group �Gluer: glue everyone’s completed pages to book. �Focuser: make sure everyone is staying on topic. �Timer: make sure your group doesn’t go over the time. �Coordinator: Make sure everyone is doing a different part of the story for their page. �Editor: make sure each page is in order and that each page fits as a part of the whole story.
Three Things to Remember Accordion Books are a very useful way for students to explore and making meaning of what they have read. 2. Teamwork is essential. Students need to understand that they are making one, cohesive book highlighting what they thought was important in the text. 3. Allow your students to be creative with this activity and make sure that they write text with their pictures. Your class should be able to go back to the book they made and read it, not guess the meaning based upon pictures. 1.
Sources �http: //pdx. edu/linguistics/community-atkinson- elementary-school-clear-multilingual-art-printsproject �http: //www. craftynest. com/2008/09/miniaccordion-books/ �http: //www. popularkinetics. com/alphabetica_synth etica. html �Yopp, Ruth Helen and Hallie Kay. Literature-Based Reading Activities; 5 ed. Allyn and Bacon, 2010. p 137 -138.
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