Lines


Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Lines
  • Drawing and Scissors practice

    • Students are given a handout with frames on it. They are to follow along as the teacher draws on the board, illustrating different kinds of line:
  • straight
  • diagonal
  • zigzag
  • wavy


    • After the students finish drawing the lines with a crayon, we use scissors to cut out each line.