Description: For this activity we watch a video explaining what paper weaving is. Students then write down four interesting facts they learned from the video on the bottom of a construction paper. To start paper weaving students need half of a piece of construction paper. Use a ruler and pencil to lightly mark straight lines across the entire sheet of paper. Space the slits about half an inch apart. Use scissors to cut slits along the marks made. Take a strip of pre-cut paper (cut strips out prior-to class). Take one of the strips and slide it under the first slit of the base paper and over the next slit. Continue this pattern (under, over) until you reach the end of the base paper. Glue down pieces of paper that are sticking up.
Extension Activity: For an extension activity you can integrate geometry concepts such as symmetry, patterns, and shapes. Students will look how shapes and symmetry appear in the paper weaving process and they will incorporate geometric concepts into their weaving designs. Before weaving discuss geometric shapes like triangles, square, and circles. Students will then create their weaving strips with these shapes. An example might be cutting their strips in a zig-zig pattern or create repeating shapes in their weave.
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