1. An organized approach to doing your leaf project.

2. Begin by collecting good healthy leaves from trees, and placing them in a leaf press (book). #1 Don’t forget the paper towel on both sides of the leaf, so that the leaf will dry faster and not stain the book.

3. #2 After a leaf has been in a press for a few days, remove the leaf and place it in a storage box.

4. Now that you have a fair collection of leaves (10 to 20) it’s time to see what types of leaves you still need to collect. #3

5. #4 The instructions tell you how many leaves you will need of each type. So take your leaves out of the box and organizing your leaves by types. You will need: 6 --simple pinnate 2 --compound pinnate 1 --doubly compound pinnate 3 --simple palmate 1 --compound palmate 1 --simple parallel 3 --needles 3 --scales

6. ( 6 ) simple pinnate ( 2 ) compound pinnate ( 1 ) doubly compound pinnate ( 3 ) simple palmate ( 1 ) compound palmate ( 1 ) simple parallel ( 3 ) needles ( 3 ) scales

7. #5 Once you have figured out what types of leaves you still need: Go and get them!

8. #6 You should now print out pages to use in your leaf projects with the titles and page numbers on them. Simple Pinnate 1 Compound Palmate 7

9. #7 Using a few small pieces of clear tape, attach your leaves onto the 8 ½ x 10 pages of your project. Don’t forget to allow room on the page for the leaf labels! Simple Pinnate 1 Compound Pinnate 4 Compound Palmate 7

10. #8 Simple Pinnate 1 Compound Pinnate 4 #1 Klamath Plum Simple Pinnate #7 Pacific Red Elder Compound Pinnate #8 Walnut Compound Pinnate #2 paper Birch Simple Pinnate #3 White Oak Simple Pinnate Create a label for each leaf and attach (tape) it on the paper next to the leaf. Remember: there is extra credit for color coding.

11. #8 Simple Pinnate 1 Compound Pinnate 4 #1 Klamath Plum Simple Pinnate #7 Pacific Red Elder Compound Pinnate #8 Walnut Compound Pinnate #2 paper Birch Simple Pinnate #3 White Oak Simple Pinnate Color code! Simple Pinnate 1 Compound Pinnate 4 #1 Klamath Plum Simple Pinnate #7 Pacific Red Elder Compound Pinnate #8 Walnut Compound Pinnate #2 paper Birch Simple Pinnate #3 White Oak Simple Pinnate

12. #9 Divide the page so that each leaf has its own section. Simple Pinnate 1 Compound Pinnate 4 #1 Klamath Plum Simple Pinnate #7 Pacific Red Elder Compound Pinnate #8 Walnut Compound Pinnate #2 paper Birch Simple Pinnate #3 White Oak Simple Pinnate

13. #10 Index Create an Index using the exact format provided in the instructions. Extra Credit only if the colors match the labels.

14. #11 Remember: for extra credit the label colors must match the index colors! Simple Pinnate Simple Pinnate 1 #1 Klamath Plum Simple Pinnate #1 Klamath Plum Simple Pinnate #1 Klamath Plum Simple Pinnate

15. #12 FYI: FYI: you may bring your project in before the due date if you would like a quick “pre-check” and some corrective criticism.

16. #13 Put your leaf project in a ½ inch ring binder to turn in to Mr. Gillam.