First Grade focused on the element of line to create a landscape using sharpie and watercolor paints.
At the start of class, I showed pictures of different landscapes all over the world., which really got them excited! In each image, we named what we saw: mountains, valleys, roads, streams, snow, desert sand, trees, houses, and more.
Students practiced their lines by completing the Line Landscapes worksheet included to the left.
The worksheet helped to remind students of the different types of line, reinforced horizon line placement by requiring students to trace the one provided in bottom four squares, and provides practice strategically selecting line to represent land/objects in the environment. When all five tasks are finished, students turn their paper over to the back side and sketch out a design of their landscape.
Students practiced their lines by completing the Line Landscapes worksheet included to the left.
The worksheet helped to remind students of the different types of line, reinforced horizon line placement by requiring students to trace the one provided in bottom four squares, and provides practice strategically selecting line to represent land/objects in the environment. When all five tasks are finished, students turn their paper over to the back side and sketch out a design of their landscape.