Managing paper is an essential independent learning routine. This simple writing folder can help.
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The first pocket holds topic lists and planning sheets.
The second pocket collects incomplete drafts.
The third pocket contains completed drafts.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THIS WRITING FOLDER
MATERIALS: One standard sheet of tagboard, poster board or Bristol board, as heavy as possible while still enabling it to fold.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Fold the bottom third up to form a horizontal pocket along the bottom.
2. Fold the entire page into three vertical sections.
3. Label each pocket: IDEAS FOR WRITING, WORKS IN PROGRESS, FINISHED DRAFTS.
4. Invite each student to personalize his/her folder by decorating the cover.
5. Laminate the entire folder and trim carefully to hold the edges together. Use a long-arm stapler to staple the pockets.
See the Writing Folder’s role in THE PUBLISHING JOURNEY.
Get more information about BUILDING INDEPENDENCE WITH WRITING WORKSHOP ROUTINES.