1358

Ten Commandments Report
Lesson #1358

Concept:

Design a cover for a report on the Ten Commandments.

Objective:

Write a report about the Ten Commandments and reflect on how to apply the teachings to daily life.

Recommended Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Curriculum: English Language Arts

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(Figure A)
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(Figure B)
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(Figure C)
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(Figure D)

Supplies Used: Construction Paper, Double-Sided Tape, Glue, Lined Paper, Scissors

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

  1. Hand or computer print the title for the report cover on an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock or construction paper (Fig. A).
  2. Tear a 2" strip of contrasting paper and adhere to the front cover with glue, double-sided tape or other adhesive (Fig. B).
  3. Use another sheet of cardstock or paper for the back cover, placing lined paper between the two covers.
  4. Using any binding system, punch the covers and the lined paper.
  5. Assemble the report and place small binding discs in each opening (Fig. C).
  6. Hand or computer print the Ten Commandments on light gray paper. Die-cut the printed paper using the LG Tablets of Stone, keeping the words within the die-cut.
  7. Die-cut a second Tablets using dark gray paper.
  8. Leave the darker gray Tablets whole and cut along the perforations on the light gray. Layer the light gray on top of the dark gray and adhere.
  9. If desired, add stickers to highlight each Tablet (Fig. D).
  10. Adhere the decorated Tablets to the center of the cover page (see Main Photo).