Recognize and Draw Lines of Symmetry
Geometry – 4th Grade
Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles.
Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.
Teacher Notes
A line of symmetry divides a shape into two congruent parts. A figure can have one line of symmetry, more than one line of symmetry or none at all.
Student Knowledge Goals
I know a figure is symmetric when it can be divided by at least one line into two congruent parts where the two parts are mirror images of one another.
I know a line of symmetry is a line on which a figure can be folded so the two parts match exactly.
I know a figure can have more than one line of symmetry.
I know a figure with at least one line of symmetry is symmetric.
I can identify shapes that are symmetric.
I can categorize two-dimensional figures as line-symmetric and non-line-symmetric.
I can draw in the line(s) of symmetry for line-symmetric shapes.
I can explain why a given shape is non-line-symmetric.
Vocabulary
line of symmetry
symmetry
Lessons
Engage NY Module 4 D-12 – Recognize lines of symmetry for given two-dimensional figures; identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.
Engage NY Module 4 D-14 – Define and construct triangles from given criteria. Explore symmetry in triangles. *Related but not CCSS required
Symmetry
Lines of Symmetry
Student Video Lessons
Learn Zillion – Recognize and draw lines of symmetry and line-symmetric figures
Study Jams - Line of Symmetry
Online Problems and Assessments
Khan Academy – Questions and Video Lessons
Lines of symmetry
Online Games
Symmetry
Printables
Symmetry
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