The Bookmark
When I was a teacher, reading aloud, together, as a class, was a part of our daily schedule. Most of the time my students read, but sometimes I read.
A bookmark is an organization and memory device. When you finish reading for the day do not dog ear your book's last read page. Design, make and use a bookmark. It will help keep your book in good condition.
The most important thing a bookmark does is help you find the spot you left off the last time you read. Do not waste your time looking for your last spot; use a bookmark.
If you are the first student your teacher calls on in class to read, you will know exactly where to begin. That's being organized.
A bookmark is an organization and memory device. When you finish reading for the day do not dog ear your book's last read page. Design, make and use a bookmark. It will help keep your book in good condition.
The most important thing a bookmark does is help you find the spot you left off the last time you read. Do not waste your time looking for your last spot; use a bookmark.
If you are the first student your teacher calls on in class to read, you will know exactly where to begin. That's being organized.
Getting Started
A scissor is a tool. Tools help you make things. You will need good scissors to make a bookmark. Because you will be holding and moving the scissors in your hand, make sure your scissors fit properly. If you are left handed buy left handed scissors and take good care of them.
Boxboard (cereal boxes) is a great construction material like wood, metal or plastic.
Cereal boxes are made from boxboard, are free, and make a great construction material.
All of the students in my class were encouraged to have a recycle bag at home, organize and collect cereal boxes, transport them to our class so that we could repurpose the material.
All of the students in my class were encouraged to have a recycle bag at home, organize and collect cereal boxes, transport them to our class so that we could repurpose the material.
The Tools and
Materials You will need
to make a Bookmark
Materials You will need
to make a Bookmark
You will need to fold your bookmark. A roller makes a very good tool to crease boxboard after you bend it 180 degrees.
You will need a
Pencil
Pencil
Metric Rulers
For your first bookmark you will need a 15cm long ruler. It should be clear and the numbers should be easy to read.
Let's Get Started!
Find an empty cereal, open both ends, and use your scissors to cut along one edge.
Turn the box inside out, lay it flat on a table, and cut one of the edges. One edge is all you will need for now.
Place the ruler on the material and applying firm pressure on its surface, trace around the ruler with a pencil or marker.
5cm Fold 10cm
Measure 5cm from one end and draw a fold line. Use your scissors to cut the outside edge of your design.
Bookmark Drawing
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Above is a two dimensional drawing of a bookmark. Two dimensional means it has length and width. The blue dotted line is a folding line and the red lines are miter corners.
Remember, reading is fun, but to be a good reader, you need to find a good book, and make reading a part of your everyday schedule.
Remember, reading is fun, but to be a good reader, you need to find a good book, and make reading a part of your everyday schedule.