Clip+Boards

Clip Boards

**Materials:**
 * Cardboard, bakery rounds, poster board, file folders, or cardstock reinforced with file folders
 * Clothespins, paper clips, magnetic tape, or Velcro
 * Markers
 * Glue, tape, or staples
 * Word-processed questions



**Directions:**

1. Cut cardboard, poster board, or file folder into the desired shape for the clip board.
 * Circles or squares work well and are easy for students to handle.
 * A shape will work well if creating an activity for a specific topic. For example, a poster board shape cut into the shape of the state of Texas would work well for an activity dealing with Texas facts.
 * File folders open to offer a larger space to place more information or items.

2. Prepare the space on the clip board for questions and answers.
 * A circular shaped clip board could be divided into pie-shaped wedges.
 * Rectangular and square clip boards can be divided into the number of needed sections to place the content.
 * File folders work well for pre-printed worksheets.

3. Place questions in each section on the front of the clip board.
 * Write questions in the sections.
 * Cut out and glue word-processed questions in each section.
 * Stick adhesive labels with pre-printed questions on each section.

4. Prepare the answer clips.
 * Clothespins
 * For short answers, write directly on the clothespin
 * For long answers, write it on card stock and, cut it out, and attach it to the top of each clothespin.
 * Magnetic tape or Velcro
 * Write or word process an answer tag on card stock for each question.
 * Place a magnet (or Velcro) on each question on the clip board and on each answer tag.
 * Paper Clips
 * Cut strips of card stock into 1” x 8” pieces.
 * Fold each strip in half and write the answer on 2” near the edge of one half.
 * Slide a paper clip over the blank 2” space on the card stock. Secure with tape.

5. Make the activity self-correcting.
 * Use colors pictures, shapes, numbers, or words to code the back of each answer piece and each question.
 * Hint: When looking at the back of the clip board with the answer pieces attached, matching symbols should be viewable on correctly answered questions.