Seasons Lapbook Ebook

Winter Spring
Summer Fall/Autumn
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Lapbook How-To 3-4
Questions and Answers 5-7
Useful Links 8
Seasons Lapbook Layout 9
Activity Guide 10-13
Pages to Print 14-34
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Welcome to the wonderful world of lapbooking! If you are new to
lapbooking, the following information will help lead you on your way.
Grab Your Materials!

brass fasteners (depending on lapbook)
colored printing paper (opt.)
construction paper or card stock
file folders (manila or colored)
markers, colored pencils, crayons (opt.)
glue sticks
printer and white printer paper
Spanish/English Dictionary (for Spanish lapbooks)
scissors
stapler
Create Your Lapbook

The base or canvas of a lapbook is created by taking a file folder and
folding the two ends towards the middle crease, creating a shutter fold
with three panels.

Paste a piece of construction paper or card stock in the middle panel to
stabilize the center crease.
Paste Minibooks
Create minibooks on a certain theme, skill or unit and paste inside
the lapbook.
By: ___
___________
Chips
Summer Matching
Chips
Words
Matching
Pictures
Try
Again
SPRING
By: ______________
Very
Good
Now the lapbook is completed and the student has a portfolio keepsake
of what they have learned and a set of interactive minibooks and games
for continuous learning in the home or classroom.

Is a file folder necessary to hold the minibooks?
No, of course not. Minibooks can be pasted onto pages of a
spiral notebook. This is called notebooking. In my classroom, we
use notebooking to paste all of our science unit minibooks in one
place.
Also, most of the activities can be done individually. It does
not necessarily have to be compiled all together in one place.
What color paper is best to use for printing out the minibooks?
Colored paper stands out very nicely if that is available.
However, as a classroom teacher, I use white paper so my
students can use markers and crayons to create lapbooks that are
individualized and not “cookie-cutter.” This is also why I have
created the lapbooks in only black and white (not to mention it
would be insane to print out 35 copies of everything on a color
printer). And you will be amazed at the creativity of your students
when it comes to producing a lapbook that is uniquely theirs.
My only suggestion for printing with colored paper would be
when creating the matching cards. Printing out one group
(pictures or words) in a different color besides white will ensure
that students pick one picture and one word and not two
pictures or two words. However, if colored paper is not on hand,
students can mark one group of cards on the back with a
highlighter to distinguish between the two different groups. You
may also want to consider printing in card stock so the image or
print will not show through the other side.

What is the copyright on this lapbook?
The copyright for FlapJack Lapbooks states that copies should
only be made for your immediate family (homeschoolers) or for
all students on your roster (classroom teachers). Obviously there
are no copyright police out there, but following the above
copyright would be greatly appreciated!
I am a classroom teacher with a large number of students. How

do I obtain enough file folders?
Obvious suggestions are sending a memo to parents and the
faculty at your school. Encourage them to send in used file folders
since students can cover any markings with construction paper. If
tabs have writing on them, they can be cut off directly.
Glue sticks are another donation to consider asking for since
they will run out quickly. When it comes to lapbooking, you can
never have enough glue sticks!
This is a lot of cutting! I’m not sure my students have the fine
motor skills needed yet for lapbooking.
This is a valid point! Although lapbooking is great for
developing fine motor skills, sometimes the cutting and pasting
can be overwhelming and nearly impossible in the early grades.
If you have a parent volunteer, this would be a great task to
give him/her. Consider having the volunteer go ahead and precut
items and paste together pockets. Leave students with only the
larger items to cut.
If you’d like suggestions on classroom organization when
lapbooking, click here or go to page 8.

What other ways can I use this lapbook besides whole-group
instruction?
Lapbooks are great for small groups and for center instruction.
If the lapbook contains Bingo, it can be played in groups of up to
six. You can create just a few lapbooks that can be placed in
center stations or stored for a rainy recess or Fun Friday.
Laminating them will help them last. Be sure to laminate
before placing loose cards and minibooks (Laminate those
separately.). The pockets can be laminated together with the file
folder, and you can open up the slits afterwards with a box cutter.
Instead of putting three or four lapbooks together yourself,
consider having a “Lapbook Creation Day” where students can
work together to create a class set of lapbooks. This will give
them ownership of the learning and familiarize them with the
skills they are going to practice.
I really love the idea of lapbooking, but I need lapbooks more

specific to the content I’m teaching. What resources are out
there?
There are many amazing websites and blogs with excellent
lapbooking resources for purchasing and creating your own. For
a helpful page from my website, click here.
Also, if creating your own lapbooks, these websites provide

royalty-free clipart and/or photos. You can worry less about
copyright issues and know that what you are creating is truly
original.
Open Clipart
Clker.com
morgueFile

How to Make a Lapbook
(This video demonstrates how to make an individual file folder lapbook.)
Classroom Organization Tips for Lapbooking

(If you are a classroom teacher wishing to implement lapbooking in your
classroom, this video will show you one way of managing the classroom and
making the most of instructional time during the process.)
Use of Interactive Games in Lapbooks

(FlapJack Lapbooks are filled with games and interactive minibooks to
engage students in learning again and again. This video briefly covers some
of the games that can be found in most of the FlapJack Lapbooks.)
How to Make a Two-Sided Lapbook

(If you are creating a bilingual lapbook, this video will show you how by
making a two-sided lapbook with two file folders.)
How to Make a JUMBO Lapbook (3 file folders)

(This video shows how to make lapbooks consisting of three file folders,
side-by-side.)

Summer Matching
Chips
Words
Matching
Pictures
Try
Again
SPRING
By: ______________
Very
Good

Activity 1: Flashcards
Page(s): 14‐16
Objectives:
Students will identify vocabulary of pictures associated with the four seasons of the year.
Assembly Instructions:
1. Cut the cards out on the solid lines. Glue on the blank side. Fold in half on the dotted lines.
2. Cut out the two flashcard pockets on
the solid lines. Fold part B upwards on C Try
Again
D B
B
A
the dotted line. Fold the flaps C and D Try
C Again D C
behind part B and paste. Do this for A
B
both pockets. Save the "Chips" pocket
for activity 7.
Activity Suggestions:
1. Have students individually practice reading and familiarizing themselves with the vocabulary. If they
know a card well, they place it in the "Very Good" pocket. If they do not know it well, they place it in
the "Try Again" pocket to practice again at a later time.
2. In pairs or small groups, have students play "Flashcard Face‐Off." To play, students place the cards
with the words face down. Taking turns, they choose a card, name it, and check the back to see if they
are correct. If they are, they keep the card. If not, they return it to the pile. Students continue taking
turns until all the cards are gone. The student with the most cards wins.
Activity 2: My Favorite Season Fold Minibook

Page(s): 21
Objectives:
Students will write & illustrate their favorite season.
1. Cut the book out on the solid lines as one piece. Fold in half with the title on the front. Save the
other items on p. 21 for other activities.
Beginners ‐ Write the name of their favorite season and draw pictures to illustrate it.
Intermediate ‐ Write their favorite season in a complete sentence, "My favorite season is summer."
Advanced ‐ Write their favorite season in a complete sentence and explain why.
Activity 3: Season Picture Sort

Page(s): 17‐21
Objectives:
Students will sort pictures according to what season and vocabulary they correspond.
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1. Cut out the snowman, the sun, the flower, and the leaves on the solid lines, each as one piece. Fold
all flaps inward on the dotted lines. Open flaps again. (The extra graphics are optional decorations.)
2. Cut out all the pictures on the dotted lines (p. 21). Sort pictures according to the correct season. Paste
pictures in the correct flapbook by the correct vocabulary.
1. In pairs or small groups, students place a stack of flashcards on the table with the words face‐up. Taking
turns, students choose a card and guess which season belongs with the word on their card. Then, they check
by opening the flaps on the corresponding season flapbook (already pasted in their lapbooks). If they are
correct, they keep the card. If not, they place the card at the bottom of the stack. Once all cards are taken,
the student with the most cards wins.
Activity 4: Seasons Matchbook

Page(s): 21
Objectives:
Students will write and/or illustrate their favorite thing about each season.
1.Cut out the matchbook on the solid lines as one piece.
Be sure to cut the four solid vertical lines to create four
flaps. Fold the four flaps upward with the words on the
outside. Fold the title downward with the title on the
outside, closing the book like a matchbook.
1. Write the name and/or illustrate their favorite thing about each of the four seasons. Share with a
partner.
Activity 5: Matching
Page(s): 22‐26
Objectives:
Students will match and read vocabulary associated with the seasons.
1.**It is preferable to print out the matching words and cards in card stock, if possible, so they will not show
through the other side. If the pictures or words are printed in a color other than white, that will distinguish
one from the other so students do not pick up two words or two pictures. If colored card stock is not
available, students can mark the back of the word cards or pictures cards with a highlighter.
2. Cut out the picture cards and the word cards on the solid lines.
3. Cut out the pockets and assemble them (see directions for the flashcards in activity 1).
1. In pairs or small groups, have students first pair the cards correctly with matching words and pictures.
Students then should divide the pairs into two groups. Students choose a group and play "matching."
After all cards are matched, then they may play with the other group of paired cards.

1. Students can also place all the word cards in a paper bag. Each student pulls out a card without
looking. Students must read the card correctly in order to win the card. After all cards are pulled, the
student with the most cards wins.
Activity 6: Seasons Trees Tab Minibook

Page(s): 27‐28
Objectives:
Students will illustrate trees according to their appearance during each season.
1. Cut out the title page and each tab page on the solid lines. Stack the pages in order starting with
winter. Make sure the title page is on top. Staple the pages together at the top edge.
1. Students should write their name on the title page. Students should then illustrate each tree
according to the season label at the bottom of the tree.
Activity 7: Bingo
Page(s): 29‐33, 16
Objectives:
Students will identify and match vocabulary associated with the seasons.
1. Cut out the six bingo cards. Cut out the Bingo card pocket and assemble it (follow instructions in
Activity 1).
2. If you need Bingo chips, cut out the bingo squares. Cut out the chips envelope and assemble
it the same way you would a mailing envelope. Store the chips in the envelope, and the envelope can be
pasted on top of the Bingo card pocket.
Chips Chips
3. Students will use the matching word cards as the Bingo calling cards.
1. In small or whole groups, students play bingo.
Activity 8: Lapbook Assembly and Front Page

Page(s): 34
Objectives:
Students will model each season with pictures and words.
1. If students have not already, now they can assemble their lapbooks according to the layout included
or their own creativity.
2. Cut out the front page. Fold in half (hot dog fold), open again, and cut on the folded line. Paste each
half onto the left and right front panels of the lapbook (see layout).
1. Students illustrate each season on the front page with vocabulary and pictures.
2. Students may use markers, colored pencils, crayons, ribbon, construction paper, etc. to decorate
their lapbooks.
3. To celebrate the creation of their lapbooks, have students separate into groups and have fun with the
different activities and games within their lapbooks.

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Christmas cap leaf
tree
rain apple pumpkin
rabbit scarf bird
watermelon flower
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sun butterfly beach
fire pool acorn
hot
chocolate snow eggs
popsicle sunglasses turkey

Try Again
Chips

fire
Christmas
snow
tree
scarf
chocolate
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hot
i n
cap
r te
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Fall- pumpkin
apple
A utum n
turkey
acorn
leaf

rai
b ird n
butterfly
flo
we g s rabbit
r e g

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watermelon
be
sun
ac
h
su
po
n g
ol
la s
s s e
popsicle

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F a l l/
Winter Spri g Summer Autumn
n

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sun
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pool Christmas rain
Tree
snow fire watermelon rabbit
sunglas es hot
chocolate
cap scarf

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eggs
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turkey apple pumpkin
beach popsicle flower leaf
acorn butterfly bird

Pictures
Bingo CardS
Words

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Front Title Page
By: ______________

winter spring
fall/
autumn summer
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BINGO BINGO

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Questions and Answers 5-7

Seasons Lapbook Layout 9

Activity Guide 10-13

Pages to Print 14-34

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Grab Your Materials!

Create Your Lapbook

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I am a classroom teacher with a large number of students. How

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I really love the idea of lapbooking, but I need lapbooks more

Also, if creating your own lapbooks, these websites provide

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Classroom Organization Tips for Lapbooking

Use of Interactive Games in Lapbooks

How to Make a Two-Sided Lapbook

How to Make a JUMBO Lapbook (3 file folders)

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Activity 2: My Favorite Season Fold Minibook

Activity 3: Season Picture Sort

Activity 4: Seasons Matchbook

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Activity 6: Seasons Trees Tab Minibook

Activity 8: Lapbook Assembly and Front Page

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