Southern Colonies Flip Chart

FLIP CHARTS 

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        At this time of students learning at home, this might be an idea for students to bring all their knowledge on a subject in one place. Students need different ways to study and learn.  Why not give flip charts a try!
        
My 5th graders enjoy making flip charts to sum up information. They add illustrations to help remember specific information.
    
     To wrap up the Southern Colonies a flip chart was perfect.

    This is the outside of the flip chart decorated and glued onto a piece of loose leaf paper.

         Each student received a sheet that had this information for the Southern Colonies. The paper was flipped over to the blank side and folded in half.  The flaps were opened and then each was folded into the middle fold.

   

  The inside of the paper was divided into four sections, Virginia, Maryland, Carolinas, and Georgia. Then the section for the Carolinas was divided in half.

  
    The students wrote the name of each colony in the correct section to match the outer flaps.  The following information was added by the students.
Founder, Reason for  founding,  Economy, and Geography.
  
     I let the kids go to it.  Encouraged to add illustrations and color, some kids go all out. I am always very impressed with their work.

   

        You can see that this chart is securely in place their Social Studies duo-tang. This way the student can refer back to their notes when working and when reviewing for a test.

     My 5th grade students have learn to used flip charts successfully.  I hope they will used this study technique in the future. 

     You can check out my other blog posts on working with flip charts. Hopefully they will be useful with your students, too!
     
      Please leave a comment if you get a spare moment. I love reading readers thoughts.

Beti