Spinning Wheel Book

Designed by AccuCut Design Team

Students will enjoy "spinning for a story" with this die-cut wheel. The spinner lands on shapes that help them find reading tales by classmates.

Key Concepts:

Learning Centers, Reading, Writing

Grades:

2 - 3

Curriculum:

Language Arts

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Animals #1 Mini
• Apples Mini
• Flash Card Set #2
  (2-Die Set) Jumbo
• Teeth & Brush Mini
• Birds & Bugs Mini
• Cars Mini
• Crayons Mini
• Desserts Mini
• Flowers #4 Mini
• Insects Mini

Other Materials:

• Scissors
• Marker -- Black
• Computer and Printer
• Large Paper Clip
• Lined Writing Paper
• Glue
• Paper Fastener
• Stapler
• Construction Paper

Tips:

Assemble all students' stories into a book and place the book in a center. Students spin the spinner and then read the story with that die-cut shape on the page.

Instructions:

1. Cut inner flash card wheel. Glue onto cover of construction paper book.
2. In each section of wheel, glue a mini die cut (i.e., apple, car, farm animals). Decorate die cuts as desired. Draw black dividing lines along perforation lines.
3. Outline wheel and shapes with black marker.
4. Add spinner to wheel with brad and paper clip.
5. Print title, trim into rectangle and glue to cover.
6. Give each student a topic and allow him or her to spin spinner.
7. Each student writes a story about assigned topic and the shape selected.
8. On student's story page, glue one of selected shapes.