Title: Blanket Patterns
Grade Level: 3
Subject(s): English, Math, Social Studies, Art
Learner Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
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state activities used by Native Americans and
compare them to those of today
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state patterns and pattern parts seen in blankets worn
by Native American
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design a pattern blanket with at least one line of
symmetry
Duration of Lesson: 1 hour
Materials:
Technology Tools / Courseware:
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Shape
Up software, or other draw program
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Color printer
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Multimedia computer
Teacher Notes:
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Familiarize students with the term symmetry.
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Show students how to fold paper to create line of symmetry.
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Make sets of 24 pattern blocks for each pair of students.
Procedures:
- Read Ten
Little Rabbits by Virginia Grossman to students showing the illustrations
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On chart paper make a T-Chart
labeling one side Native American Ways Long Ago and the other side Modern
Ways.
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Have students brainstorm Native Americans ways shown
in the book and state how they are different in Modern Day.
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At the end of the book study the blanket designs,
share the summary of each tribe and matching blanket.
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Discuss how the blanket matches where the tribe lives
with the colors that are used.
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Find the line of symmetry on each blanket (some may
have more than one).
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Working in pairs have students design a blanket design
with pattern blocks.
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Have students determine the line of symmetry.
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Introduce the software Shape
Up.
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Have students make a design for a blanket using warm
or cool colors and with a line of symmetry.
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Print each student's work.
Modifications:
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Trace pattern blocks after making design, color
each piece
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Use graph paper to make design
Enrichment Activities:
Evaluation / Assessment:
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Students will add their printed copy to their
portfolio.
State and National Standards:
West
Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives
English/Language
Arts IGOS : 3.5 3.7 3.10,
Computer/Technology
IGOS: 3.83, 3.86,
Social
Studies IGOS: 3.30,3.34, 3.40, 3.33
Art IGOS:
3.4, 3.5, 3.10
Math IGOS:
3.25, 3.37, 3.34
National
Standards
History:
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Understands family life now and in the past, and family life
in various places long ago
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Understands the history of a local community and how communities
in North America varied long ago
Technology:
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Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
Mathematics:
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Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of
the concepts of geometry
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Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving process
Visual Arts:
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Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes
related to the visual arts
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Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
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Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas
in the visual arts
References:
a. resources cited:
b. additional resources:
Authors: Bev
Spencer, Karen Kersey, Gina
Underwood
Alban Elementary School
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