Nataleen Pryce EDE 715
Professor Marshall. November 30,2011
Grade: 3rd- 4th Grade
Subject/Topic: Math and Science
Duration: 35 to 45mins.
Objective: To teach students about the word and concept of symmetry.
General Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to explain what symmetry means
Students will be able to identify and explain an object's symmetry
Specific Learning Outcome:
Students' understanding that symmetry surrounds us. It can be defined as dividing equal in proportion, or a perfect match.
Rationale (NYS Learning Standard):
4.G. 5 Define and identify vertices, faces, and edges of three-dimensional shapes
4.G. 3Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.
Introduction: In this lesson students will be given a few different leaves to study there patterns. Looking at both sides of the leaves, what do the notice. Do they see a pattern.
Students will then exchange leaves and continue to look for similarities or symmetry.
Instructional Lesson:
1. Teacher will read the book.. Is this Symmetrical by Nancy Kelly Allen as an introduction
2. A variety of leaves will be distributed to students.
3. Students will study both sides of a leaf for symmetry.
4. Students will exchange leaves with one other person and study new leaf.
5. Students will then draw or trace a leaf on construction paper
6. Students will then share their symmetry observations.
Materials: Storybook, collected leaves, pencils, construction papers, coloring tools
Assessment: Students will share what they have learned about symmetry.
Extension:
As an extent ion of what students have learned their task is to take notice of things around them that might be symmetrical. For example if you live in a building is the building symmetrical in shape and why? Explain
Nataleen Pryce EDE 715
Professor Marshall. November 30,2011
Grade: 3rd- 4th Grade
Subject/Topic: Math and Science
Duration: 35 to 45mins.
Objective: To teach students about the word and concept of symmetry.
General Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to explain what symmetry means
Students will be able to identify and explain an object's symmetry
Specific Learning Outcome:
Students' understanding that symmetry surrounds us. It can be defined as dividing equal in proportion, or a perfect match.
Rationale (NYS Learning Standard):
4.G. 5 Define and identify vertices, faces, and edges of three-dimensional shapes
4.G. 3Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.
Introduction: In this lesson students will be given a few different leaves to study there patterns. Looking at both sides of the leaves, what do the notice. Do they see a pattern.
Students will then exchange leaves and continue to look for similarities or symmetry.
Instructional Lesson:
1. Teacher will read the book.. Is this Symmetrical by Nancy Kelly Allen as an introduction
2. A variety of leaves will be distributed to students.
3. Students will study both sides of a leaf for symmetry.
4. Students will exchange leaves with one other person and study new leaf.
5. Students will then draw or trace a leaf on construction paper
6. Students will then share their symmetry observations.
Materials: Storybook, collected leaves, pencils, construction papers, coloring tools
Assessment: Students will share what they have learned about symmetry.
Extension:
As an extent ion of what students have learned their task is to take notice of things around them that might be symmetrical. For example if you live in a building is the building symmetrical in shape and why? Explain