Oh my word? Have you ever spent hours at the end of the school year sorting through student work to put into memory books. Have you ever lost your mind trying to figure out who stole the binding machine to put together books while you so desperately need to begin yours. Were you that teacher who took the binding machine? Oh geez, this is stressing me out just hearing about this!
If you hate putting memory books together, then I've got the solution for you! All you'll need are file folders with the prongs and a two hole punch.
See the entire tutorial over at Easy Teaching Tools!
See the entire tutorial over at Easy Teaching Tools!
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I love this so much! Now I just need to find a place to put it. Thanks for sharing.
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Our Elementary Lives
Once you find a place, you'll wonder why you didn't start sooner! You will love this!
DeleteI have to do this next year!!!!! I might even get started with something math related! I totally need my kids more accountable for their work
ReplyDeleteDo you rearrange the book at the end of the year so that the beginning of the years papers are at the front?
ReplyDeleteNope, I leave it as-is! But, you definitely could!
DeleteThis really is a genius idea!! Such an easy way to create a portfolio and I love that the students are involved. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you think it's easy, that was my goal!
DeleteI want to try this with my 5th graders. I don't have enough room to staple 26, but do,you think tape or possibly hot glue would Work? Any other suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI just ordered the folders and 2 hole punch from your Amazon links! Now, I need help figuring out how to arrange them.....any ideas would be appreciated.
I think staples work the best because those folders will get heavy toward the end of the year!
DeleteI have the same problem... I can't use staples! I have no low wall that is staples-compatible. I have to use tape. I'm afraid to use hot glue- wouldn't it take the paint off the wall?
DeleteI really need an alternative- I've ordered the parts through my school already. I don't want the materials to go to waste!!! ��
This is such an awesome idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS IDEA!! :) I can't wait to try it in my classroom!
ReplyDeleteCute idea. I use a two-hole punch for my photography business, so I have one handy! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDo you put work that had been graded in the memory book?
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