September 2017 - Line and Shape Exploration
Kindergarten and 1 st Grade Project Title: Line and Shape Exploration Description: Students practiced creating and identifying a variety of lines and shapes. Lines and shapes are everywhere. Lines have names that describe their place in space. Shapes can be freeform or geometric. Students formed Z lines and Z shapes from clay resulting in a relief piece. Water color paints and varnish were added plus glitter for fun! Vocabulary: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zig zag, curved, wavy, squiggle, loop, spiral lines freeform, geometric, organic shapes Resources: Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley Stairway at 48 Rue de Lille, Paris (1906) by Edward Hopper Materials: model magic clay illustration board glue watercolor varnish glitter Examples of Student Artwork: