K-3 Art with Mrs. Lennex: Lines, Lines, Lines...and A Dot

All K-1 students were busy these last two weeks discovering the element of line.

At Archway Chandler, we discussed line and brainstormed examples of the lines we see in the natural world. Then, we read the book Harold and the Purple Crayon, discussing the lines Harold uses to draw certain objects on his moonlight walk. On Day 2 of Art, students were each given a black piece of paper and a magical purple crayon. They were instructed to create a new adventure for Harold, using their knowledge of line. First Grade students added shapes with purple construction paper to enhance their drawings.

Kindergarten students created resist paintings of flowers, with black oil pastel and watercolor, by using many different types of lines.

1st Grade students also created resist paintings of sea turtles in their habitats, with black oil pastel and watercolor, using assorted lines and shapes.

Next up for Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Matisse

At Archway Lincoln, Kindergarten students prepared their portfolios and observed Georges Seurat's Sunday on La Grande Jatte. They learned to use specific positional words (e.g., middle, top, bottom, left, right, top right, top left, etc.) Kindergarteners practiced using this vocabulary as they located objects in Seurat's painting. We also discussed how Seurat painted this masterpiece, by applying paint in small dots. First Grade students listened to the book The Dot and created their own pieces using dots (one orange dot was provided). Also in 1st Grade, we began a discussion on line and where we find certain types of line in the natural world.

In both grades this last week, we spent time examining line in the story Harold and the Purple Crayon. We observed the types of lines Harold used to create his moonlight walk one night. Students were given a black piece of paper and a purple oil pastel. Some 1st Grade students added shapes using purple paper.

Next up for Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Resist Paintings