Supplies Used: Adhesive, Cardstock or construction paper, Chipboard, Comb binder (or bind at a copy center), Crayons or markers, Pen (white), Photos, Scissors
The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.
- Die-cut the Fraction Fringe from assorted colors of cardstock or construction paper. Additionally, die-cut the square from chipboard and black and white cardstock or construction paper (Figure A).
- Write or print the student’s name using the white pen on the bottom of the colored square, and attach a photo if desired (Figure B).
- Write the names of the parents on the halves with the white pen.
- Write the names of the grandparents on the fourths.
- Write the names of the great-grandparents on the eighths.
- Write the names of the great-great-grandparents on the sixteenths.
- Decorate the front and title pages of the album with crayons, markers or die-cuts (Figure C).
- Assemble the pages, and bind together with a comb binder, or bind the album at a copy center (Main Photo).
- Photos of each generation can be added in the appropriate section (Figure D).
- Add additional pages for extra photos if desired.
- Make sure to use the Fraction Fringe when discussing equivalent fractions, liquid measurements and music notes (Figure E).
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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
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Figure D
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Figure E
