How to Create

a Magic Mini-

Dictionary

How to Create

a Magic Mini-

Dictionary

Start with a 12x17 sheet of colored construction paper and two pieces of 4 ¼ x12

lighter-colored construction paper

Start with a 12x17 sheet of colored construction paper and two pieces of 4 ¼ x12

lighter-colored construction paper

Fold in half to 8 ½ x 12.Fold in half to 8 ½ x 12.

Fold again to 4 ¼ x 12.Fold again to 4 ¼ x 12.

Open to show fold on right side. Cut from fold to middle crease.

Open to show fold on right side. Cut from fold to middle crease.

Repeat cutting from fold to middle crease just a little over an inch apart.

Repeat cutting from fold to middle crease just a little over an inch apart.

Keep cutting all the way to the bottom of the fold.

Keep cutting all the way to the bottom of the fold.

Open the sheet of paper to show the cuts in the middle two sections.

Open the sheet of paper to show the cuts in the middle two sections.

Weave one of the lighter colored pieces through the left middle section.

Weave one of the lighter colored pieces through the left middle section.

Weave the second lighter colored piece through the right middle, starting with the alternate slit.

Weave the second lighter colored piece through the right middle, starting with the alternate slit.

Push outer sides together to middle.Push outer sides together to middle.

Very carefully, pry apart the middle folded section to show two “new” pages.

Very carefully, pry apart the middle folded section to show two “new” pages.

Open up the middle section and press outward.

Open up the middle section and press outward.

Close the mini-booklet and illustrate the “front cover.”Close the mini-booklet and illustrate the “front cover.”

Page One, for vocabulary in the TL.Page One, for vocabulary in the TL.

Page 2 for the translations.Page 3 for another TL word.Page 2 for the translations.Page 3 for another TL word.

Page 4 for the second translation.The right section is the inside of the back cover.

Page 4 for the second translation.The right section is the inside of the back cover.

The student writes name on and decorates the back cover.

The student writes name on and decorates the back cover.

8 x 11 ½ size paper works also.8 x 11 ½ size paper works also.

Created by Flo MartinCreated by Flo Martin

Photographed by Joe Saint-ClairPhotographed by Joe Saint-Clair