This is the one I am going to try this year. I think that it combines the pros of each of the previous designs. Give me a few months, and I will tell you what I think after the kids have tried them out.
(And by that, I mean shove them into lockers, kick them across the floor, forget them on the school bus, or whatever else happens to anything touching a high schooler’s hands.)
MATERIALS:
- Copy paper (or drawing paper cut to 8 1/2” x 11”)
- (2) 8 1/2” x 11” sheets of cardboard or scrap matt board
- (3) office binder clips (at least 1”)
TIME: two 50-minute class periods
PROCEDURE:
1. Cut parts.
You can do this or have your students do this part. I like to let the students do it so that they have more ownership of the project.
2. Punch holes.
3. Assemble.
Open the binder clips, and place the cover face down to the left of each clip. Next, add the paper, and the backing, then close the clips.
4. Decorate.
Give those students a chance to show their creativity!
5. Add a rubber band around the cover if desired.
- Pros
- Time. Very easy and fast to assemble.
- Versatile. Easy to add extra paper and worksheets.
- Durable. As long as the covers are nice thick cardboard or matt board.
- Cons
- Cost-Effective. It is not a significant setback, but it does require the purchase of binder clips.
This is the last sketchbook intractable that I will do at this point; if you try one out or have any suggestions, please comment below!