Yearbook lesson for 26 November

Here's what's up for Tuesday 26 November...

Brayden and Quin - I'd like you both to cover this week for the yearbook.  Please see the TOC about getting the camera.  Take some time this block to check out what's going on in different classrooms and maybe take some pictures here and there.  In particular, check out the band room, the art room, and the other elective classes like cooking, sewing, metal work, wood work, etc.  ARRANGE WITH THE TOC TO RETURN THE CAMERA AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME.

For the rest of you, here's what I'd like to see you accomplish today...

1.  Spend a few minutes getting your layout ready for photos and captions.  Please DO NOT place any photos until I have approved your layout.  Is there a spot for a bit of copy or maybe a mention of important current events?  If not, where could you fit it in?

2.  Go back over your week and ask yourself these questions...

• What were the main events that took place during my week? (or your month if you're doing a month page)
• Do I have photos in my signature folder that are representative of these events?  Is anything missing?
• If I'm not going to have a large copy on my layout, how will I communicate the details of these events?

3.  Once you're sure you have the right photos and you've thought about communicating the details, open up an Open Office document and save it into your signature folder.  Write a detailed caption for each photo you plan on putting into your layout.  Remember, these need to have the following elements:

• Start with a lead in phrase.
• Write the first sentence in the present tense.
• Write 2-3 more sentences giving more information about the event.
• Include the names of EVERYONE in the photo (but never start your first sentence with names)

4.  This should keep you very busy today.  If you get done, be sure to index your mug photos in the red index binder. 

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL MUG BOOKS AND THE INDEX BINDER ARE RETURNED TO THE YEARBOOK CABINET AT THE END OF THE CLASS.  ALSO TURN OFF MONITORS AND COMPUTERS.  

Yearbook Lesson for October 10 and 14, 2013

This is a two-day lesson because there's enough here to fill up two classes.  Please follow these instructions so that the class runs smoothly...

The first part of his lesson begins with this link:  Caption Writing lesson

Read the lesson - or go through the lesson with your teacher - and then complete the assignment at the end of the lesson.  You will need to type some captions, so you should open up an Open Office document and save it into your 2014 Yearbook student folder.

IF YOU COMPLETE THE CAPTION WRITING ASSIGNMENT...

Continue to work on the layout you were creating last day.  Once you have a layout you like, place photos that show RELATIONSHIPS and that have subjects looking INTO the gutter of the layout.

IF YOU FINISH OUR LAYOUT AND PUT PHOTOS INTO IT...

Try to write captions for our photos using the rules you learned during the lesson.

Creating a Guidebook for Future Yearbook Staffers

Staff Guidebook

Now that you’re an expert on yearbook creation, it’s time to pass on our knowledge to future yearbook students.  What have you learned that you wish you knew earlier?  What would you do differently or better?  What advice would you give to a new yearbook student?

Create a guidebook to pass on to a new staffer for next year. Your guide to yearbooking should include a list of duties and deadlines, a section outlining the different yearbook tasks and tips on how to complete assignments, with specific instructions on caption writing, cropping, photography, organization, etc.

It should be presented in the form of an original layout that is visually appealing and that includes at least three photos.  Consider having a headline and several sub headlines for different types of information.  

This assignment will use all of your yearbook skills, tap into what you have learned about creating layouts and pages, and give you an opportunity to tell others what you have learned.