Colorful Line Bugs

 1st Grade: Line Bugs

1st Graders studied different kinds of line-straight, curvy, zig zag, broken/dashed. I also decided to put some color theory into this project. We reviewed lines and primary/secondary colors on the whiteboard. Students then began this fun collage project. Students traced a circle template. Then, divided the circle into thirds (basically drawing a giant "Y" on their circle. Then, students painted red and yellow. Students created the orange by putting some yellow onto the red. For this age group, I told students to count 10 x as they brushed the paint back and forth on their circle to create the orange. Students did the same concept for the blue. They added blue and then "swiped" the brush to add the green. Purple was done last. 

The next class period, students cut and glued the circle to a giant white paper. (these were big..about 18" x 24" I think). Students then used red, blue and yellow markers to create bug legs. Students were encouraged to draw all the different kinds of lines they knew for this. Students also drew "lines" with glue and placed yarn legs onto their art. Students added google eyes and drew a mouth with black permanent marker. Students added glitter glue for sparkle on the bug body (using their finger to spread the glue). This was very fun for 1st grade! On the last day, students created leaves, stems and seeds with tissue paper and  green colored paper. I told students they could imagine their colorful line bug in the woods or jungle or even their own backyard. Students could decorate the leaves with oil pastels. This was a great project to kick off the new year. I think these students did a marvelous job!

Awesome Line Bugs 1st grade!