Graffiti Icebreaker

Today my Middle School elective class began with a little graffiti.  Six posters were placed around the room for students to reflect upon what they know about art both past and present.  Students could record their ideas in any way they felt comfortable; writing, drawing, sideways, bubble letters, anything goes for graffiti.  Here are the focus question and ideas:

• Art vocabulary
• What was your FAVORITE art memory or project?
• What EXCITES you about art?
• What SCARES you about art?
• What are some TOOLS that you use in art?
• Art GOALS for 2014

Each group was assigned 5 minutes per poster and rotated in order to add their ideas on each paper.  Upon completion, we looked at the common themes and discussed outcomes for this year in art class.