The Very Busy Spider-Pattern

Grade Levels: First and Second Grade

Grouping: Whole Class

Time: 30 to 45 minutes

National Education Technology Standard: Using technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.

Introduction:

In this lesson activity the students will describe, draw, identify, and analyze two- and three-dimensional shapes.

Materials:

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle, A computer on-line with a printer, glitter, glue, construction paper, pencils and writing paper (Please refer to each activity for materials needed.)

Procedures:

Activity #1-
Read the story of the, The Very Busy Spider to the students.   Lead them in a discussion about the various web patterns that they have seen.  Have the students to then create a spider web pattern of their own using gold or silver glitter, glue and black construction paper.  The students webs have to show symmetry.

 

 

 

Activity #2-   Discuss reproducing and extending patterns with your students. Have them to complete the activity below.

  Name:_________ Date:________

  Color the squares to copy and continue the pattern.

red

blue

 

 

 

blue

red

 

 

 

red

red

blue

 

 

blue

blue

red

 

 

  Make your own pattern. Using green and yellow crayons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity #3-

Discuss number patterns with the students.  Then allow them to complete teacher made number pattern of their own.  Have their students to fill in the blanks counting by 2’s, 3’s, 5’ and 10’s.

Example:

Name:_______ Date:_______

Fill In The Missing Numbers In Each Pattern

2 __ 6 __ 12 __ 16 _ 20 _ 24 _
3 _ _ 12 _ _ 21 _ _ 30 33 __ __
_ 10 15 _ 25 _ 35 _ 45 _ 55___
10 __ __ 40 __ __ 70 __ __ 100

Technology Connection



Kid Works 2 Deluxe

Mathline Classroom Pack

Thinkin’ Things Collection 1

Millie’s Math House

Home Learning:

Have the students to cut out magazine pictures of animals that have patterns on their skill, feathers and fur. The students will then use these pictures to make a booklet title Symmetry In Nature.

Example:

Zebra

 

Butterflies

Peacocks

Snakes

Tigers

Evaluation:

The students will create Mosaic Murals.

Materials:
 glue
1" squares of paper in assorted colors
8"x 8" white poster board
plastic baggies (one for each student).

1. Discuss the art form of mosaic. Show picture examples of these pattern pictures from art books.

2. Give each student a plastic baggie containing colorful construction paper squares. These squares can be pre-cut evenly and quickly by using a paper cutter. Parent volunteers would be a great resource to do this.

3. Direct the students to use the colored squares to make a mosaic pattern on their background boards. Have the students to leave small equal spaces between each colored piece. This will give their pictures a tiled look.

4. After they have created the pattern that they want, the students will then glue their colored squares in place. The finished projects will make a wonderful display on a black bulletin board paper background.

Extension:
Read the story of, How the Hyacinth Macaw Got its Markings.
Have the students to write a story about how an animal of their choice received their skin, feather or fur pattern as we know it today.