Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Marking Pens, Scissors, Tape

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut the letters "D, I, S, C, V, E, R" and the word "READING" from black cardstock or construction paper using the 3" Block Capital Letter Set.
2. Die-cut a LG Magnifying Glass using black cardstock or construction paper. This will be used with the handle slanted up, as the letter "O" in the word DISCOVER.
3. Die-cut SM ClearCrop Circle from light blue paper (the ClearCrop SM Circle has a diameter of 2 3/4"). Adhere this to the back of the Magnifying Glass with glue or tape.
4. Die-cut the "eye" from white paper using the LG 5 Senses/Hear, See, Smell Die. Adhere the Eye in the center of the Magnifying Glass. Put a black center in the Eye and color the iris (Figure A).
5. Put the title across the top of the bulletin board area.
6. Die-cut LG Magnifying Glass from a variety of paper colors.
7. Die-cut SM ClearCrop Circles from white paper.
8. The students will embellish Magnifying Glasses with colors or marking pens (Figure B).
9. The students will write their name, title of the book and why the book was interesting onto the Circle (Figure C).
10. Tape the Circle behind the Magnifying Glass (Figure D).
11. Add the completed Magnifying Glasses to the Bulletin Board and discover the joys of reading (see Main Photo)!