September 2017 - Kinds of Lines
2 nd -3 rd Grade Project Title: Kinds of Lines Description: Students review basic line types. Lines can be bent or broken into angles. Lines can create an infinite amount of configurations. Students developed 2 line designs; one using bent, angular lines, and one using curved lines. They had a choice of any color combination using markers. Last, students worked collaboratively to layout 6 or 8 designs in a finished piece. Vocabulary: zigzag, wavy, loops, curly, scalloped, squiggly lines, etc. rhythm balance contrast direction repetition smphasis variety motion composition Resources: The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble (Dutton, 1978) Rush Hour, NY (1915) by Max Weber The Tiger (1912) by Franz Marc Materials: 6"x 6" tagboard squares Black Sharpies watercolor markers Black Bristol Board Examples of Student Artwork: