Line Lesson Line Lizard Art Project 1st Grade Art Activity Element of Art Line

This Line Lizard Art Lesson teaches the element of art: line to Grade 1 students. Students create a colorful lizard artwork full of pattern, texture and personality while exploring straight, curved, wavy, zigzag, dashed, loopy, thick and thin lines.

Along the way they practice pattern, texture, painting, drawing, cutting, gluing, literacy and reflection. It works for classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and sub plans, and comes as a non-editable PDF with a PowerPoint slideshow about line and the art-making steps, plus a bonus support video demonstration link.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Great resource for 1st and 2nd to review lines. The make your own lizard handout was extremly helpful for students who were stuck.” Penelope V.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF, POWERPOINT AND VIDEO LINK)

• Teacher pages: About the Resource, Critical Thinking Questions, 3 Lesson Plan Pages, Teacher Guide: Understanding Line
• Line pages: Line in Art Anchor Chart, Types of Lines Handout, Trace Lines Fine Motor Practice Page, Art Exploration: Line, KWL Chart: Line in Art, About Line in Art Reading Page
• Project pages: Cut and Glue Page, Lizard Template, Build-a-Lizard Choice Page, Pick-a-Pattern Page, Lizard Line Artwork Page, How to Make a Line Lizard Page, Example Page
• Fast Finisher Color a Lizard Page
• Assessment and display: Art Rubric, Bulletin Board Display Sign
• Literacy pages: Read and Respond Reading, Question and Answer Key Pages, Sight Word Tracking List, Word Bank of Tricky Words, Spelling Word List, Spelling Test, Write and Draw Page, 2 Writing Extension Pages
• Reflection pages: Top 3, Feelings, 2 Artwork Reflection Pages, The Message, Creative Process Magazine, Goal Setting, 2 Look at Mediums Pages, 3 Stars and a Wish, Artist's Statement, Postcard Activity, Art Talk, Draw It
• Extensions: Gray Scale Exploration, Make Line Art, Mandala Design
• PowerPoint Slideshow about line and the steps
• Bonus Support Video Demonstration Link

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students explore how artists use line to create shapes, patterns, details, texture and movement. They read about line, trace different kinds of lines, practice line patterns, use line to decorate their lizard and reflect on how artists use line, with strong visual support and hands-on learning suited to Grade 1.

Teach from the printable pages, the PowerPoint slideshow or the video demonstration, depending on how you like to teach. The literacy and reflection pages let you stretch the project into a cross-curricular art and literacy lesson.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers who want a Grade 1 line art lesson with visual and literacy support.

Does it include a video?

Yes. It includes a bonus support video demonstration link.

Does it include a PowerPoint?

Yes. A PowerPoint slideshow introduces line in art and walks students through the project steps.

What extra learning pages are included?

Fine motor practice, reading comprehension, sight words, tricky words, spelling, writing, reflections, artist statements and bulletin board support.

Is it editable?

No. The PDF pages are non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (2)

★★★★ “Have not used it in the classroom yet, but a lot of resources which seem very adaptable to different grade levels in the total package.” Angela W.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic