8th Grade Poster Design

The first project for the eighth grade was a poster design. Initially it was supposed to be a movie poster about their life, but I expanded it to give them more options. Their poster design could be based around a band, sports team or movie. They were supposed to be the star of whatever option they chose to go with. We started off by looking at different movie poster designs and discussing the elements that make up a strong composition. The requirements for the poster design included lettering for the title or name, the inclusion of a self-portrait, a strong eye-catching composition, and the appropriate use of mixed media to convey their message. After completing a rough draft we held a class critique to offer suggestions for the final poster design. The finished poster designs were incredibly varied and interesting.

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Name Transformations

For the first mini drawing project, students were asked to write their first names in bubble or block letters and transform them into objects that reflect their unique personalities. Here are some amazing examples!!

3rd and 4th Grade Symmetrical Name Aliens

Third and Fourth Grade started the year off with a lesson on symmetry and pattern. After writing their names on a folded piece of paper, the names were cut out and details added. Patterns were introduced and added to their name aliens.

Texture and Animal Emphasis Project

This lesson was inspired by two separate ideas, the first involving the use of pattern and texture, and the second, applying color theory to create a focal point. The discussion started with the concept of texture and visual texture and how one can create different textures. I held a contest where each table was challenged to write down as many examples of textures they could think of. The winning group had over sixty different textures!!! We then talked about how to draw these textures and practiced by repeating lines and/or shapes. The next part of the lesson was selecting an animal to be the focal point of the piece. The students were asked to create emphasis through their use of a color scheme demonstrating their understanding of color relationships from the color theory unit. A critique was held to view and talk about the finished product. Check them out below...

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