Your Name(s): Andrea, Christa, Danielle

DAILY PLAN
Lesson Title: Symmetry Grade Level: Pre-K

S & S Statements:
Students will be introduced to the concept of symmetry. They will begin by folding pre-printed images
and be asked if after being folded, the image is the same on both sides.
They will then be given their own images and draw a line through the
middle. They will go around the table and describe how the sides of the
image are the same, or different. The students will be given “bleeding”
tissue paper, and watercolor paper and fold the watercolor paper in half,
hamburger way. They will arrange the tissue paper to their liking on one
side of the paper, and spray that side, with teacher assistance to help
control water. The students will fold the paper in half at the crease they
made before and rub all around the paper. They will open the paper and
see how the tissue paper colors transferred to the other side of the paper.
The students will then decide if the image they just produced is
symmetrical, or not.

Concepts and Skills

Symmetry is when an object or picture is the same on both sides.
Paper can be folded to produce symmetry.

Academic Language:
Symmetry

Purpose of Lesson:
Students will be able to understand what it means when something is symmetrical.
Students will be able to make a symmetrical color pattern using bleeding tissue paper.

Learning Objectives:
Conceptual:
Given pre-printed images, students will successfully explain why said image is symmetrical or not.

Given bleeding tissue paper and watercolor paper, students will creatively place the tissue on one side
of the paper to create an abstract pattern that will transfer to the
other side when wet and folded

Technical:
Given a sheet of watercolor paper, students will accurately be able to fold it evenly.

Assessment Criteria:
Successful understanding of symmetry
Creative use of tissue placement (color patterns, ripping)
Accurate folding of paper
Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson:
Picture examples
Pictures for students to practice
Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:
Intro images
Students practice images
Spray bottles (1 per student in small class, 2 per table in large class)
Watercolor paper
“Bleeding” tissue paper
Paper towel
Teacher Directed Activities
(What you will do)
Introduction:
Beginning the lesson, the students will be shown an
image, and be asked if they know what the word
“symmetry” means. They will watch the teacher fold
the image in half and be asked if they think the image
looks the same on both sides.
Development:
With the students seated at their spots, each student
will get a basic shape given to them printed on
paper, either a symmetrical or asymmetrical shape.
The teacher will demonstrate drawing a line through
the middle and folding it and lead the students in a
discussion on if the image they received is the same.
Watercolor paper will then be passed out, along with
an assortment of bleeding tissue paper. The
students will be asked to arrange the paper however
they like, encouraged to rip it, fold it, layer it. Teacher
will NOT pass out spray bottles until students are
ready, and then guide students to spray the tissue
paper side of their paper. The students will be guided
to fold the paper and rub it (to transfer the paper
colors) and then unfold it and see how the color for
the tissue transferred.
Student Activities
(What the students will do)
Introduction:
Students will answer if they know of any shape
that looks the same on both sides. They will
then watch the teacher fold an irregular shape
and be asked if said shape is the same on both
sides.
Development:
Students will carefully draw a line through the
middle of their assigned shape. They will briefly
discuss what makes their shape symmetrical or
not. They will be given watercolor paper and
bleeding tissue paper. Folding the watercolor
paper, hamburger way, they will make a crease
down the middle. They will place, not using
glue, the bleeding tissue paper on one side of
the crease they created. They can place it
however they would like. The teacher will then
guide and supervise the use of the spray
bottles, to dampen the tissue. The students will
fold their paper at the crease they made
previously and rub. They will unfold the paper
and see how the color is now on both sides of
the paper.

Conclusion:
Students will be asked if it looks like the colors are
the same on both sides or not. They will be asked to
point out similarities they see in both sides of their
pieces.
Conclusion: Students will look at their final
product and one at a time, discuss and show
the group what is the same or different on both
sides of the paper.

Critical Comments and Reflections:

(Write this after teaching is done: Problems, successes, differentiated learners, and what to think about
for next lesson)