8TH GRADE COLLEGE PREP

Directions for Final Assignment: Epigrams

Introduction Today, we will be starting our final project

of the year. It will be worth one hundred points and will be due on Friday, June 7th, 2013.

Here is what we will be creating:

THESE ARE CALLED EPIGRAMS.

Typically, epigrams are defined (broadly) as a brief, clever, and

memorable statement.

In our case…We will be using epigrams to represent a

visual SIFT of the page and theme that you

selected earlier in the week.

Guidelines Although you have a full page of text, only

the words that provide evidence for your theme should be visible.

You must write the theme that you selected on the back of your epigram. Remember, your theme must be one of the following: 1. Persevere, never give up on your dreams. 2. In life, we do not always get what we want. 3. Sometimes, what we expect is different than

what we imagined.

Guidelines (Continued) The text that does not support the theme

will be covered by the following: 1. A drawing that reflects the tone of your

theme. 2. A drawing of a symbol (from the page

in front of you) that supports your theme. 3. An image that is used to support your

theme. 4. A drawing that represents a line of

figurative language.

Some more examples…

Your epigram will be assessed on the following:

1. The theme that is written on the back of your epigram needs to match the words that are still visible on the front of the page (40 points).

2. Most of the page and the unimportant text need to be covered by pictures that represent the following: tone, imagery, symbol, and figurative language. All of your pictures must support your theme (40 points).

3. All components of your epigram must connect back to your theme. Your epigram must be neat, creative, and thoughtfully constructed. In all, your epigram should reflect an overall sense of pride in presentation (20 points).

Extra Credit There are two ways for you to earn extra

credit on this assignment: 1. Add some elements of 3-D to your

epigram. See the epigram of the lady with the butterflies as an example.

2. Do a separate project where you creatively use cut strips of text to share a message.

Good Luck!