Grade Level: 1st Grade
Lesson Title: Line Lion
Objectives:
Students will use lines to aid writing and letter development.
Frameworks/Standards:
(A.1.1) Students will examine art and communicate ideas and feelings using the language of art, which shall include the elements and principles.
(A.2.2) Students will transfer ideas and feelings to others through original works of self-expression using art elements and principles.
(A.3.4) Students will exhibit artwork and participate in the exhibition process.
Vocabulary:
Straight, Curvy, Zigzag, Wavy, Long, Short, Spiral/Swirled, Curley/Looped, Thick, Thin, Broken, Dotted, Patterned
Materials:
Crayons
Sharpie markers
12 x 18 white paper
Resources:
Sample of artwork
Introduction/Set:
Teacher will discuss lines create texture for the mane of the lion.
Procedure:
• Teacher will discuss and demonstrate how lines create texture when used together to form mane.
• Teacher will show sample of the process.
• Students will follow teacher’s lead in drawing basic shapes to create lion’s face and paws.
• Students will use sharpie marker to finish drawing details.
• Students will use crayons to draw a variety of lines to create lion’s mane.
Assessment/Evaluation:
Skill Development, Individual Participation, Reflection for Error Correction
Curriculum Integration:
Language arts – writing and letter development, Science – animals
Reflection/Refinements:
Students’ work will be kept for portfolios.
