This document provides instructions for a student media arts project called "About My Fingerprint". Students will write a 1 page narrative essay about themselves, have it peer reviewed, and then create their fingerprint in Adobe Illustrator by tracing their scanned fingerprint. They will use the "Type on Path" tool to place their essay text along the lines of their fingerprint. Layers must be used and neatly organized. The goal is for students to utilize their writing skills and uniquely display their work through combining their fingerprint with their personal narrative.

1. About My Fingerprint
Media Arts
Benton Middle School

2. About My Fingerprint
For your first project, you will utilize your writing
skills and display your beautiful work in a way
truly unique to you.

3. About My Fingerprint
What is a fingerprint?

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Part 1
Write/Type Narrative Essay.
Topic: All About Me!
A Narrative Essay tells a story. Write a story all
about you! Be creative and have fun with your
writing!
You may write your essay on paper but the Rough
Draft must be typed in Microsoft Word and be at
least 1 page long.
Your essay must be read by a Peer and the Peer
Critique from must be completed.
Time Frame: 1-2 Class Periods.

5. About My Fingerprint
Part 2
Create your fingerprint in Adobe Illustrator.
Use your scanned fingerprint and trace it in Adobe
Illustrator.
Use the “Type On Path” tool to type your Narrative
Essay.
Be creative with your type and modify it at least
once.
Make sure your type is evenly spaced on your
fingerprint.
Layers must be used and neatly organized (think
back to front).
Time Frame: 2-3 Class Periods.

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About Me
Fingerprint
Example

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Have fun with your writing! Be creative!
Great writing always leaves a “print”
behind!
Spelling and grammar always count!
Follow directions when creating your
fingerprint and you will create
BEAUTIFUL WORK!