10/16-10/18

Creative Name Design

Lesson Objective: SWBAT: Draw the letters of their name using objects to represent each letter.

Essential Skill to be Mastered: Creating the letters of their name using different objects only from a theme to represent each of the letters.

I Can Statement: I can create the letters of my name using themed objects to represent each letter.

Teaching Strategy: Day 1 - Talk about a persons name and how important that name is to each and every individual. Ask students how it makes them feel when someone mispronounces their name or calls them by another name. Introduce the project showing examples. Ask students what kind of theme is used for each example. Draw examples on the board of different objects to use to draw different letters. Explain the specifications for the project and write them on the board for future reference. Use guided practice to help elicit ideas for different themes. Day 2 -  Use guided practice throughout class to ensure project guidelines are being met. Day 3 - Use guided practice to help students finish. Have students stand and show their names to the class and state what theme they used.

Materials:
Examples of project
9x12 drawing paper
Scratch paper
Pencil
Colored pencils
Crayons

Instructions:
1. Using scratch paper practice drawing letter designs and letter sizes.
2. After picking out a theme, like art supplies or sports equipment, draw each letter of the name horizontally across the page.
3. Make sure that the letters are either big enough, for short names, or small enough, for long names, to fit across from on side to the opposite side of the page.
4. After drawing each individual letter use colored pencils or crayons to color the letters.
5. Students may design the background or leave it blank.
6. Have students write their last name only on the back of the page.

Modifications: Give more time to finish the project. Do not grade off for make letters too big or small.