First graders learn that lines come in many kinds — straight, curvy, zigzag, spiral, and dotted — and that lines are one of the most basic building blocks of every drawing.
Students will be able to…
Every drawing starts with lines — and lines can be straight, curvy, or zigzag! What are the different kinds of lines you can draw?
Project this and match each kind of line to what it looks like — tap a line, then tap what it looks like.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Every drawing starts with lines — what kinds can you draw?
Children explore.
Children create.
Children share.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Use lines to make art.
Perceive lines in the world.
Explore line as an element of art.
Describe lines in artworks.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children draw three different kinds of lines at home. A printable lines sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.