School Notebook Presentation

Focused Notes

How to make a paper Crane

3-2-1

Write down three things that you enjoy about school so far

Three

Wite down your two favorite subjects

two

Write one thing that was hard about taking focused notes yesterday.

one

Be sure to put this in the ELA section of your Binder, I should hear your binder snap open that means you are using the holes I punched in the paper.

When you are finished

Wednesday, September 3, 2024

Do Now

• Origami: The Japanese art of paper folding
• We'll make a crane, a popular origami figure
• This tutorial uses highlighters to emphasize creases
• Suitable for beginners and first-time origami makers

Intro to Origami

• Origami paper or square printer paper
• Scissors (if using printer paper)
• Highlighters (optional, for marking creases)
• Patience and attention to detail

Use an image

mATERIAL nEEDED

• If using printer paper: Fold one corner to the opposite edge

• Cut off excess paper to make a square

• Fold the square diagonally both ways
• Fold in half horizontally and vertically
• Result: Paper with creases in both directions

Preparing your paper

• Tilt the paper like a diamond
• Bring two opposite corners to the center
• Fold along the edges to create a smaller square
• Result: Four triangular flaps, keep them on the bottom

Creating the base

• Fold the top layer's sides to the center crease
• Flip over and repeat on the other side
• Optional: Slightly crease the top part
• Open up all four sides

forming the body

• Fold the bottom flap up along the crease
• Fold inside creases inward
• Let it fall together into a new shape
• Repeat on the other side
• Fold corners to the center on both sides

Shaping the Crane

• Pull out and refold edges for wing details

• Push down the top point
• Pinch to create the beak

Final Touches

• Take your time with each fold
• Make crisp, clean creases
• Practice makes perfect
• Try different paper sizes and patterns
• Experiment with other origami designs once you master the crane

tIPS FOR sUCCESS