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Create Your Unique Gravestone Epitaph

In this individual project inspired by Benjamin Franklin's unique epitaphs, you'll craft a paper gravestone celebrating your life and personality. Cut the paper into gravestone shape, write "Here lies (your name)" at the top, and include a 3 to 4 line epitaph that captures how you wish to be remembered. Feel free to express your creativity by adding colors and spooky elements. Ensure your work is neat and follows the guidelines. This assignment is due by Friday, October 7, 2011.

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Create Your Unique Gravestone Epitaph

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  1. Epitaph – A saying that is carved on a gravestone that sums up the life of a person, or their personality Ben Franklin wrote his own epitaph at age 22, but later changed his mind at age 84 when he died of old age. At age 22 he wrote: The body of B. Franklin, Printer Lies Here, Food for Worms. But the Work shall not be lost; For it will Appear once more In a New and More Elegant Edition Revised and Corrected By the Author. At age 84: Benjamin and Deborah Franklin: 1790

  2. Project Directions You are going to make a paper gravestone in honor of yourself • Cut the paper into the shape of a gravestone • At the top write here lies (your name) … • Write a 3 to 4 line saying that describes your personality or describes the way you wish people would remember you • You may add color, cracks, ect… Make them look old and spooky

  3. This is an individual project. You all need to hand one in!!! • This is worth 10 points • (2 points) Shaped into a gravestone • (3 points) Format followed • (4 points) Epitaph is written neatly, 3 to 4 lines • (1 point) Color Creativity Due Friday October 7, 2011

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