arts music · pre-k
Make Pictures With Lines and Shapes
Use lines and shapes to create and describe a picture.
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Explore the knowledge outline and its source scope. This unit supports selected ideas.
Learning goals
- Use lines and shapes to create and describe a picture.
Before you begin
Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.
Age and grade do not measure readiness. Adjust reading or adult support to preserve the intended learning goal.
Follow the sequence
Complete practice
Practice previewMake Pictures With Lines and Shapes
Practice · Adult guidance · 25 min
Use lines and shapes to create and describe a picture. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewMake Pictures With Lines and Shapes: Explore and Explain
Explore · Adult guidance · 10 min
Use lines and shapes to create and describe a picture. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewMake Pictures With Lines and Shapes: Practice Independently
Practice · Adult guidance · 10 min
Use lines and shapes to create and describe a picture. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewMake Pictures With Lines and Shapes: Apply and Create
Apply · Adult guidance · 15 min
Use lines and shapes to create and describe a picture. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Numbered activities, separate answer keys and a teaching guide in one ZIP. The pack uses the focused sequence; the complete practice sheet above is an alternative.
Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: Draw three straight lines.
- Connect the response to: Use a circle and a triangle to make a picture.
- Ask students to apply the idea: Tell an adult what your picture shows.
Watch for: Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.
Check the answer criteria for each task. A supported explanation may have more than one acceptable response. These activities offer evidence to discuss; completing a sheet alone does not establish mastery.