Free Bookmarks
Libraries and bookstores give out bookmarks because they want to encourage literacy. And since I also want to encourage people to read, I thought I should put out my own series of booksmarks, so here you are.
I've tried to make these as user-friendly as possible, and at the same time leave you a lot of options. Each content file is single-sided, so that you can print one bookmark on the front and a different one on the back. Or you can leave one side blank or print something of your own creation. You can also download different colored
backgrounds to jazz them up a bit.
These work best if you print them out on heavy paper, such as "card stock" or "index stock." These are
hybrid file sizes, so they will work with both 8.5 x 11 or A4 paper. If you have colored paper, you can
skip right to the content and get started.
Each content file consists of two pages: the content, and a page of instructions. Remember when you are printing (especially if you are printing multiple copies at once) to set your printer to print only page one.
If you have ideas for new bookmarks,
please let me know.
| New Words (pdf) |
Includes room to list a book title and its author, plus room to list approximately 20 new vocabulary words. A good way to keep track of unknown words to look up later. Works especially well when printed on the other side of the "Characters" bookmark, below. |
| Characters (pdf) |
Similar to the "New Words" bookmark above, but with room for listing characters instead of vocabulary. They work well when printed back to back. |
| Dewey Decimal (pdf) |
A brief overview of the Dewey Decimal book cataloguing system, with some of the more popular hundred division indicated. A good introducation to basic library skills and the pleasures of selected browsing. |
| Dewey Decimal (pdf) |
A brief overview of the Dewey Decimal book cataloguing system, with some of the more popular hundred division indicated. A good introducation to basic library skills and the pleasures of selected browsing. |
| List of US Presidents (pdf) |
A basic list, from George Washington to Barack Obama, indicating when each president served, and which party (or parties) each was affiliated with. Also indicates those who died in office, either of natural causes or by assassination. |
| Presidential Trivia (pdf) |
Four different bookmarks, each with a completely different set of presidential trivia. Collect the set! |
| Spanish Days of the Week (pdf) |
lunes, martes, miércoles, etc. on the left; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. on the right. |
| Expressions Using the Days of the Week (pdf) |
How to say things like "next Saturday," "last Saturday," "this Saturday," etc. |
| Spanish Months of the Year (pdf) |
enero, febrero, marzo, etc. on the left; January, February, March, etc. on the right. |
| Expressions Using the Months of the Year (pdf) |
How to say things like "in the middle of May," "during May," "each May," etc. |
If you choose to use a background, I suggest that you print the background first, before printing the content.
Note: These are low resolution backgrounds, so some banding is normal. I am working on high resolution backgrounds but for now they are not a priority.
