7183

Tree Frog Report Folder
Lesson #7183

Concept:

Use a decorated folder for an easy report cover.

Objective:

Embellish a folder and use as a report cover for any subject area.

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

Curriculum: Science

Medium_treefrog_report_fa_lg
Figure A
Medium_treefrog_report_fb_lg
Figure B

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

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

  1. Die-cut the right branch die from the XL 3-Part Bare Tree using brown cardstock or construction paper. Cut apart and use top left branch only. Place at desired angle and adhere to report folder using glue, double-sided tape or other adhesive. Cut away any excess along folder edge (Figure A).
  2. Die-cut LG Basic Beginnings Frog from dark blue and green paper. Leave the dark blue Frog whole.
  3. Cut the legs off the green Frog, cutting above the hip (Figure B).
  4. Put a tiny red piece of paper behind the eyehole on the green Frog and adhere the Tree Frog body to the dark blue Frog. Set completed Frog aside.
  5. Die-cut four LG Leaves #4 from green construction paper. Adhere Leaves and Frog to folder as desired, trimming at folder edges.
  6. Die-cut the letters "Tree Frogs" from black cardstock or construction paper using the 1 1/2" AllStar Uppercase and Lowercase Letters. Attach title to folder (see Main Photo).