Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to read and follow origami instructions to create simple origami shapes, while improving their reading comprehension and fine motor skills.
Materials and Prep
Materials needed: Origami paper
Prep: None
Activities
1. Read an origami instruction sheet together, emphasizing the importance of following the steps in order.
2. Practice reading and understanding the step-by-step instructions for folding a simple origami shape, such as a paper crane or frog.
3. Create the origami shape together, following the instructions and discussing any challenges or successes encountered.
Third Grade Talking Points
- Origami is an ancient art form from Japan that involves folding paper to create different shapes and figures. You can say, "Origami is like making sculptures out of paper by folding it in special ways."
- Reading the instructions carefully is important in origami. You can say, "Just like how we read stories to understand them, we need to read the instructions for origami carefully to make the right folds."
- Origami can help us improve our fine motor skills. You can say, "Fine motor skills are like using our fingers and hands to do delicate tasks, like folding paper in origami. It's like doing a puzzle with our hands!"