Objective: Objective: Use the positive and negative Use the positive and negative space found in letteringspace found in lettering

Use both the positive space and Use both the positive space and the negative space of the letters in the negative space of the letters in your first and last name to make a your first and last name to make a symmetrical name banner.symmetrical name banner.

Step 1Step 1 Fold the background paper in half Fold the background paper in half

length ways. The letters (Positive length ways. The letters (Positive space) will go on the top to spell space) will go on the top to spell your name. The leftover paper your name. The leftover paper cuttings (negative space) will go on cuttings (negative space) will go on the bottom in reverse (symmetry). the bottom in reverse (symmetry).

Important!Important! Cut and glue Cut and glue ONEONE letter at at time! letter at at time!

The pieces of negative space becomes The pieces of negative space becomes like a jigsaw puzzle.like a jigsaw puzzle.

Each letter and its negative space Each letter and its negative space pieces must be placed touching the pieces must be placed touching the last letter and its negative pieces. last letter and its negative pieces.

Step 2Step 2 Lightly draw a “block” letter Lightly draw a “block” letter

on the precut paper rectangle. on the precut paper rectangle. The outside of the letter must The outside of the letter must touch all four sides of the touch all four sides of the paper rectangle. paper rectangle.

Step 3Step 3

Cut out the letter (positive space). Cut out the letter (positive space). Be sure to save the leftover pieces Be sure to save the leftover pieces after cutting (negative space).after cutting (negative space).

Step 4Step 4

Use the fold crease in the middle of Use the fold crease in the middle of the long background paper as a guide the long background paper as a guide on which to assemble and place your on which to assemble and place your letter and its negative space pieces . letter and its negative space pieces .

Step 5Step 5 Glue the letter (positive space) Glue the letter (positive space)

to the top of the background to the top of the background paper. The sides of the letter paper. The sides of the letter should touch the edge of the should touch the edge of the paper and the fold line.paper and the fold line.

StepStep 6 6

Assemble and glue the negative Assemble and glue the negative space pieces below the space pieces below the crease/fold. When pieced crease/fold. When pieced together correctly, the negative together correctly, the negative space creates the letter.space creates the letter.

MaterialsMaterials:: 6” x 24” white paper6” x 24” white paper color construction paper rectanglescolor construction paper rectangles scissorsscissors Glue Glue pencilpencil

Grading CriteriaGrading Criteria

Positive space Positive space 40 pts.40 pts. Negative spaceNegative space 40 pts.40 pts. Craftsmanship Craftsmanship 20 pts.20 pts.

((time, effort, neatnesstime, effort, neatness))