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!!

Pattern Names

The pattern name project was the initial piece for a larger unit of study. Student's were challenged with writing their names in block or bubble capital letters. All letters had to overlap the previous one. After sketching out their names, they had to fill each letter with a different pattern. The spaces where the letters overlapped also had to be different patterns. Students were challenged to create interesting and varied patterns. After creating their patterns, students erased the lettered outlines and colored their patterns with sharpie. Once they were finished, the patterns created the forms of their letters in unique and bold ways.

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.

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