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GG Lines of Symmetry LP 1

This lesson plan for grades 3-5 focuses on teaching students about symmetry and lines of symmetry through various activities, including identifying symmetrical objects and drawing lines of symmetry. The lesson aligns with Common Core Standard 4.G.A.3 and is designed to be completed over two 45-minute classroom periods. Students will engage in discussions, complete practice problems, and evaluate their understanding through group work and quizzes.

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GG Lines of Symmetry LP 1

This lesson plan for grades 3-5 focuses on teaching students about symmetry and lines of symmetry through various activities, including identifying symmetrical objects and drawing lines of symmetry. The lesson aligns with Common Core Standard 4.G.A.3 and is designed to be completed over two 45-minute classroom periods. Students will engage in discussions, complete practice problems, and evaluate their understanding through group work and quizzes.

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LESSON PLAN

LINES OF SYMMETRY
GRADES 3-5
SUMMARY

In this lesson, students will learn the definitions of symmetry and lines of symmetry. They will learn to identify objects that
have symmetry, to identify one or more lines of symmetry, and to draw objects given lines of symmetry. They will learn
about symmetry in shapes, letters, and in the real world.

COMMON CORE STANDARD(S)


4.G.A.3 Recognize 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.

DURATION

Two 45-minute classroom periods


Engage and Explore, Explain, Elaborate page 1—one 45-minute classroom period
Elaborate page 2, Evaluate—second 45-minute classroom period

ENGAGE AND EXPLORE

Engage students by asking them about their experiences with mirrors. Where have they seen mirrors before? What have
they noticed about things they see in a mirror?
Begin by showing students a series of images, and have them tell you if the images are “mirror images” of each other.
For example, show:

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Ask: The black line is a mirror. If the person on the left looks into the mirror, will they see the person on the right? It may
be helpful to have a mirror ready in case students do not make the connection on their own.
Repeat with a few examples.
Next, display a cut-out image of something simple, like a smiley face. Ask students where you should fold the cut-out so
that both sides of the fold will be the same. Start by folding vertically far from the middle, or at an angle:

After suggesting several “wrong” lines of symmetry, fold the image through the middle and show students how all the
parts of the image line up perfectly. Let students know that this is called a line of symmetry and that they will learn to
identify and draw them today.

EXPLAIN

WATCH THE GENERATION GENIUS LINES OF SYMMETRY


VIDEO AS A GROUP
Facilitate a conversation using the Discussion Questions.

ELABORATE

Direct students to use their new understanding to complete the practice problem worksheets. Page 1 contains bare
mathematical problems to solidify understanding of the process. Page 2 contains application problems for students to
apply the process to solve real-world problems.

EVALUATE

Have students gather in groups of 2 or 4 to compare and discuss their answers to the problems. Allow students
enough time to communicate with their peers about their process and their thinking. Encourage students to use
correct mathematical language when discussing their process. Have each group choose two questions they want more
information about, or they want to discuss as a class.

When groups are ready, take questions from students. Encourage groups to answer questions brought up by other
groups.

Students can play the online Kahoot! quiz game located below the video. It provides downloadable scores at the end
of the quiz game. Alternatively, you can use the paper quiz, or the exit ticket questions. All these resources are located
below the video in the assessment section.

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