This activity asks students to design a humorous message that can be created using the style of an old ransom note. This is used during my handwriting analysis unit in my middle school forensics class, but can be used for other classes or just a fun activity. The project asks students to complete the following......Create a draft of a message that answers the who, what, when, why, and how of a situation. Choose a background and start to cut out letters to create their message.Glue the letters