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Mini-offices
are tools that contain information for students to use for writing, math or
science. Teachers from all over the country are creating these
mini-offices to provide their students with information they need
when working.
The most
popular form of the mini-office is the writing mini-office.
There are also math, reading, and science versions as well.
Below you
will find a wealth of information on how to create mini-offices for
your students as well as downloadable sheets and links to other
teachers' sites. Enjoy!
***Thanks
to the teachers at the Second Grade Club for their ideas and their
resources!!***
Directions | Pictures
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Directions on Making Mini-Offices
There are different
variations on how teachers make mini-offices but these
directions are based on how I created my mini-offices. |
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Materials for
1 mini-office: 2-3 file folders, worksheets, glue, and contact
paper/laminating machine.
Depending on how
long you want your mini-offices to be, choose 2-3 file folders
and glue them together side to side. Download the sheets
you want to use and a cover sheet. (I used many sheets
that were black & white to save on color ink!) Cut your sheets
and start placing them on your panels of your mini-offices
until you have it organized. This could be challenging if you
have a lot of sheets you want to add. I had to cut down some
of the charts so that they could fit on a panel. Glue
and let dry. Laminate. You can also use large
clear mailing/packaging tape to laminate them (this is a
cheaper option).
Alternative (if
you have older students): If you want colorful sheets, have
your students color in their charts, etc. Then assemble
your sheets onto the file folders. Or have your students
assemble the mini-offices themselves.
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Pictures of Mini-Offices
Here are sample
mini-offices created by me and by other teachers. |
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This writing mini-office
was made using 3 folders to make four panels. |
Front Left |
Front Right |
Back Left |
Back Right |
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This
math mini-office was made using 2 file folders to make three
panels. |
Front Left |
Front Right |
Back Left |
Back Right |
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Mini-Office
by Marilyn Lamont: |
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