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Skill: Singular and Plural nouns

Looking Out for One or More

How to Assemble
1. Cut out the mini file-folder label, pocket, and
answer key on page 2 . Glue the label onto the Materials

* pages
file-folder tab. Then glue the top, bottom, and left 2–7
edges of the pocket to the front of the folder. Glue
the answer key to the back of the folder.
* foldout mini file folder
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2. Cut out the three templates, directions, and picture

cards on pages 3, 4, and 5 . Open the file folder * scissors
and glue each template and the directions to the
inside sections, as shown . When the center is not in
* glue
use, store the cards in the pocket on the front of
.

Extending the Activity

To extend learning, instruct children to do the following:

] Use magnetic letters on a magnet board to spell

each singular word. Add s to make it plural.

] Write a sentence with each singular word. Then

rewrite the sentence with its plural form.

Template 2 Template 3
Label
Template 1

Answer Key
(back of folder)

trees flowers Directions

bird
owls
Cards
Pocket
(front of folder) stars

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Answers
Pocket

Looking Out for One or More Answers

One More Than One

tree trees
star stars
bug bugs
bird birds
Looking Out

flower flowers
for One or More

cloud clouds
snake snakes
turtle turtles
Label
owl owls
Looking Out for One or More

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Template 1 Template 2

One More Than One One More Than One

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Picture Cards

bird
tree

stars

turtles
snake
flowers

owl
bug

birds
trees

cloud

snakes
star

owls
bugs

turtle
flower

clouds

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 Template 3 Directions

One More Than One Directions

1. Take out the cards.
2. Match
 the cards that show
the same kinds of things.
3. Which
 card shows only
one thing?
Put it under “One.”
4. Which
 card shows
more than one thing?
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Put it under “More Than One.”

5. Read the words for
each pair.
6. Check your answers.
7. Write
 each pair of
words on a sheet
of paper.
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 What’s Inside
Everything you need for a mini file-folder centers is included.

The center activity includes the following:

] an introductory page for the ] a label with the title of each

teacher that shows how the center for the file-folder tab
center is assembled
] a pocket to attach to the front
] a list of materials needed to of the file folder for storing the
prepare and use the activity activity cards

] step-by-step assembly directions ] colorful templates to glue

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to the inside of the folder

] extension activities, including
writing activities that continue ] directions that explain to
reinforcing children’s skills children how to use the center
and interest
] activity cards
] an answer key

Making the Mini File-Folder Center

Follow these easy directions to prepare the mini file folder and
assemble the center.

How to Prepare the Mini File Folder

1. Cut an extended-tab file folder in half horizontally.

2. Open the folder. Then fold the left side of

each mini file folder toward the center fold.
Fold it to the right two more times.
When finished, you’ll have a foldout mini file folder
that’s divided into four sections by the folds.

Materials
*  xtended-tab file
e
folder
first fold second fold third fold

* scissors

* glue stick or
rubber cement

* craft knife

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 How to Assemble the Mini File-Folder Center
1. Glue the center label onto the file-folder tab.
2. With the tab of the folded folder at the right, glue (or tape) the pocket
to the front. Glue only along the top, bottom, and left edges of the
pocket, leaving the right edge open to serve as the pocket opening.
3. Glue the answer key to the back of the file folder.
4. Open the folder and glue the three templates and directions to the
inside sections. (Glue the directions to the far-right section.)
5. Laminate the assembled folder and activity cards for durability.
After laminating, use a craft knife to carefully slit open the pocket.
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Assembly Tips
* Bactivity
efore cutting the
cards apart,
Answer Key
(back of folder)
make additional color
or black-and-white
copies to have on hand
in case pieces are lost.

* Tthe
o help children keep
activity cards in
place when using a
center, you might affix
self-adhesive Velcro® Pocket Opening
dots to the inside of
the folder and on the
back of each card.
Pocket
(front of folder)

Template 1 Template 2 Template 3

Label

mouse
shell Directions
house train
bee
duck

Cards
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