Guide for using My Own Keep Books

Making your own Keep Books

How can I help students write books in the classroom?

My Own Keep Books can be used to reinforce a variety of lessons. Many children enjoy writing their own Keep Book and are easily able to follow the format of their favorite story. My Own Keep Book can become:

• ABC, color, or number books.
• Individual stories (All About Me, My Family, I Like…).
• A word-study book for collecting words with common spelling patterns, synonyms, opposites, etc.
• Informational books for science or social studies.
• Math story problems.
• A sketch book for art or science.
• Illustrated versions of songs or poems.
• Observation logs for field trips.
• A final version of a wonderful writing workshop.
• Story retellings.
• Pattern books (I see a…, My mom is…, A … goes fast.).
• Recipe books.
• “How to…” books.
• Gift books for special occasions.