Tuesday, July 5, 2011

How to: Paper Bag Person Foldable

This is my second how to foldable post and today I will show you guys how to make a paper bag person. I learned this is my last GT training and thought it would be a great tool to use during character studies. The example I'm showing you uses a All about me template created by Mrs. Lemons- click link to go to her site to get the freebiehttp://stepintosecondgrade.blogspot.com/2011/07/all-about-me-posters-freebie.html.  You will need a lunch size paper bag, scissors and tape.

Here is the finished product:
                                  


                          Step 1:  Lay your paper bag flat with flap facing facing up and fold the top of the bag just like in picture.
                                  
     Step 2:  unfold the top of the bag and using scissors round the corners of the fold. Next your going to cut the middle and top flap off the bag.

Step 3:  This flap will be the head of your body.  You are then going to make a long cut going down the middle of the bag stopping at the bottom flap of the bag.  When you get there make 2 diagonal cuts to release the arms of the bag.

Step 4:  Your almost done I promise! Now you should have a head and 2 arms on your bag.  Now to the final part.  Open the bottom pocket/flap of the bag.  On the side you will see a square.  Cut the square out on both sides.  When you have finished you will need to fold the flaps back and tape them on the edges to create a pocket. 
                                        
Your paper bag person should look like this when you are done. I think I;m going to do this the first week with Mrs. Lemons All About Me Poster and hang them in my room so that way I can see how well my students can follow directions. Once they grasp how to make them I will use them for character studies. I would love to hear how you can use this foldable in your room!

Mrs. Shepherd













5 comments:

  1. You just have to share this post on TBA's book report linky workshop. It is great!

    Teaching Blog Addict

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  2. Wow! I love how you used that to make a baggable! What a great idea!

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  3. I LOVE this idea! It took me a bit to figure it out because I am terrible at following directions - go figure! I think I might use this for Open House. What are you planning to put in the pocket? We also do a writing piece about a family member and it would be great to use this project as both a hands-on organizer and art project to go with the writing. Thanks!

    Christine

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  4. Thanks for commenting Christine I plan on giving students 5 notecards and they write 5 of their favorite things using complete sentences. This way I can access their writing abilities. Love the ideas!

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  5. Great idea! I might send that home on Meet the Teacher Day so the kids can bring their cards to school the first week. Thanks again!

    Christine

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