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I read LOTS of Big Books in my class. Since
I do not have the budget to buy many commercially made Big Books, I made them! I
have them available on a book display during our group time area. This allows me
to easily access them and encourages the students to read them. Many are
predictable texts that most of my students can read after one or two whole class
readings. Many use picture clues to help students figure out unknown text.
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Teacher Tip #1:
Use a variety of resources to get ideas for your big books including
songs, poems, finger plays, Dr. Jean CDs, pocket chart books, and
reproducible mini books.
Teacher Tip #2: Create big books with
predictable sentences such as I can..., I like..., I have..., Who
can..., etc.
Teacher Tip #3: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
offers a great pattern that many of your students already know or
will quickly pick up.
Teacher Tip #2:
Use graphic books, Microsoft Clip Art, Yahoo & Google image
searches, Mailbox magazine, Frog Street Press Clip Art CD, and
Ellison die cuts to create pictures for your big books.
Teacher Tip #3:
After you laminate your big
book, put fold over a strip of packing tape on the side that you
will bind it. This keeps the holes from ripping, especially with
lots of use of "little hands".
Teacher Tip #4:
Instead of using expensive
metal rings, use shower curtain rings to bind. You will have to make
the hole a little bigger BUT you can get 10 in a pack for about
$1.00. They are MUCH cheaper than the metal rings!
Teacher Tip #5:
Keep a copy of
the enlarged words and pictures in a file. After several years of
classroom use, you might need to replace it. Plus the books are so
cute, your co-workers are going to want to make their own!
Teacher Tip #6:
If you plan on
having Interactive pieces that students are going to Velcro to the
book, glue the pieces on construction paper or cardstock before
you laminate. This will make the pieces sturdier and they will last
much longer!
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Please click to see samples of big books that I have made and used in my
classroom.
Create Your Own Big Books
Resources
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