I love blankbooks! Why? They are opened ended and a perfect wayto challenge children at different levels. They can be used to integrate reading and writing across thecurriculum. They certainlymotivate children to want to read. And, when they go home you have put a book in the home! IT’S ALL GOOD!
Here is a simpleway to make blank books for your classroom. I particularly like these books because you can adapt thenumber of pages for the assignment. For example, if you are making a book on the five senses, then you woulduse five sheets of paper; for the days of the week use seven sheets of paper;for the planets in the solar system use eight sheets of paper, etc.
Stack the paperand then staple each of the four corners. Cut up the middle lengthwise and then cut widthwise. Taa daa! You have four little books!
To make longbooks, staple four times on the left side as shown. Cut, and you will have books that will encourage children towrite a “long” sentence.
