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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
have chosen. After everyone is finished folding their creatures, have the group come back
together and discuss their experience folding. Let them offer tips to each other. Suggest
that the teens create their own diagrams and provide several examples to use as
inspiration.
Origami Quiz
Print copies of the online quiz at The Art of Japan,
http://library.thinkquest.org/27458/nf/origami/quiz.html. Challenge the teens to find the
answers using library resources. Have a prize for the teen that gets the most answers
right.
Guest Speakers
Invite a local origami expert or group to demonstrate the art of origami and teach some
techniques. Michaels, Hobby Lobby, or the craft section of Wal-Mart would be a good
place to look for local experts. Some cities have specialty scrapbooking and art supply
stores where the staff may also have suggestions.
Professional Resources
Origami Sea Life by John Montroll.
The Art of Japan
http://library.thinkquest.org/27458/nf/ori gami/quiz.html
This site provides a multiple-choice quiz about the history and origins of origami. You
will find instructions for making an origami fish at
http://library. thinkquest.org/27458/nf/origami/diagrams/fish.html
Asian Food Grocer
www.asianfoodgrocer.com
This San Francisco-based grocery store sells every kind of Asian food imaginable.
Dover Publications
w ww.doverpublications.com
This publisher produces inexpensive books that include many art projects and copyright-
free designs.
Fish Origami by Tammy Yee
www.tammyyee.com/origamifish.html
Joe Wu’s Origami Page
www.origami.as
A master folder provides detailed instructions for a variety of skill levels.
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