*Recycle the Kids' Section of the Newspaper and add to your Literacy/Reading Center* - can use to fulfill CCSS

*Recycle the Children's Section of the Newspaper for your Literacy/Reading Center*

• Our local newspaper publishes a children's section called the Mini Page.  I have been saving this fun little educational section for my future (& also my current) students.
• You can either laminate and punch holes or use sheet protectors - I use sheet protectors because they are more convenient.
• I also recommend the binder type of scrapbook, not the kind with screws or brads - binder claws are easier to use when removing pages.

Here is the picture of the entire binder.

Use newspaper clippings to decorate the front and create a title - the picture makes it easier to grab quickly!

I used different colored tabs to divide up my binder into sections - this book will be split into 2 different binders as soon as I buy another one, so then the color-coded tabs will help (I used post-its, but dividers are handy too).

I created a current events section for the first half of the binder - right now there is tons of information on summer and lots of sunny fun!!

I created a literacy section next, with info about summer reading lists and specific authors.

Next, I created a science section - the picture of my post-it would not load for some reason.

I created a social studies section at the end - I also have info on Veteran's Day and George & Martha Washington!

•  I am hoping to add another binder or two to divide up current events/literacy from science/social studies.
• I also plan to add a binder for math, puzzles, and reusable activities/fun! (You can use a dry-erase with the plastic pages :)
• Stay tuned for posts on this and other great ideas - I will show the new binders and the decorated covers once I can!! :D

-Amanda