Marlborough Middle School 5-8

I started this year off by covering a long term maternity leave at the Whitcomb Middle School in Marlborough MA. One of the greatest aspects of this job were the two other art teachers I had to work with, exchange ideas, and look to for support and guidance. I was expected to teach the same projects, but they were always open to new ideas. I learned so much working there and connected with a lot of my students. I was very sad to leave in December. The next few posts will highlight some of the lessons I taught.

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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.

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.

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