SHORT READS - WHAT ARE SYMMETRICAL SHAPES

• ENGLISH
• Primary Education

GOD, OUR FATHER, YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF

 ALL WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. GIVE ME AN ATTENTIVE MIND SO THAT I CAN GRASP MY LESSON. GIVE ME AN EAGER MIND TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY, GIVE ME THE WISDOM TO KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND THE COURAGE TO STAND FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE AND THUS HELP ME TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN. 

                                                                               -AMEN

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Read and comprehend the text to answer the questions
  
• Read the text with correct pronunciation and intonation
  
• Identify new words and meanings given in the text
  
• Brainstorm to identify main idea/message of the text 

BIG QUESTION:

What makes a shape symmetrical? How do you use a line of symmetry to determine symmetry?

 

Look at your surroundings and mention the names of any five objects which are symmetrical.

What is a mirror? How does knowing this help you understand what "mirror image" means

1. a piece of special flat glass that you can look into
2. a piece of special flat glass that you use to see yourself or what is behind you
3. both options A and B are right
4. none of the above

How does knowing the meaning of mirror help you understand what "mirror image" means

1. A mirror reflects what is in front of it.
2. The right side and the left side are seen in reverse.
3. Both of the above.
4. None of the above.

What does the word imaginary mean? How does it apply to a line of symmetry?

1. Imaginary means that something is real. A line of symmetry is an imaginary line that shows a shape is symmetrical
2. Imaginary means something that seems to be imaginary but it is real. A line of symmetry is an imaginary line that shows a shape is symmetrical
3. Imaginary means that something is not real. A line of symmetry is an imaginary line that shows a shape is symmetrical
4. None of them

Look at the image of an insect. Is this symmetrical? How do you know?

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option given below :
Symmetry helps flying animals to ____.

1. fly
2. run
3. shout
4. hide

Which of the following object is NOT symmetrical

1. Starfish
2. Butterfly
3. Letter 'Z'
4. Beetle

Can a shape have more than one line of symmetry? Give some examples to support your answer and justify it.

Differentiate between symmetrical and
irregular shapes? What other animals do
you know that have symmetrical shapes?

Identical

Horizontally

Symmetrical

Vertically

exactly the same in relation to a shared centre point or line

flat, going from one side to the other

the same

going from up to down

Now I can:
*Read and comprehend the text to answer the questions
*Read the text with correct pronunciation and intonation
*Identify new words and meanings given in the text
*Brainstorm to identify main idea/message of the text

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Need help
4. Confused

ART INTEGRATION ACTIVITY

ART INTEGRATION - Create a chart using the tool auto draw including all the pictures in the text in one column. In the right column, write if they are symmetrical shapes or irregular shapes..

HOME FUN

DATE        LAQ      S.L No. -

Q-Can we find shapes in nature with multiple lines of symmetry? Justify your answer. ? Write your findings in not more than 40-60 words.