Yearbook - 3rd Hour
Please click on the the words Yearbook Syllabus to download the syllabus for this class.
19-20 Yearbook Cover.
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20-21 Yearbook Cover.
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Celebrate Your Senior!
Staff Roles:
- Editor-in-chief - The student ultimately responsible for overall development and content of the book. The delegate staff assignments, set and enforce a production schedule, edit every page and proof, leads staff meetings, decides theme, design and coverage with adviser, plans ladder with advisor and section editors, and reports to advisor. Someone knowledgeable about the software, great attention to detail, extraordinary follow-through & commitment. A leader by nature, organized, and willing to fill in wherever they are needed. They must also have strong communication skills and the comfort to work with people in person, over the phone, over email, or virtually.
- Copy Editor - Should be a solid student in English and have great grammatical ability. Creative writing skills are encouraged and the ability to simplify text is also a bonus.
- Photo Editor - Should have the ability to choose aesthetically pleasing photographs from thousands of options, great editing skills, strong organizational skills and a commitment to attending events to get the photos needed. Needs to be able to schedule staff and stay on top of events that should be recorded in our yearbook.
- Marketing Editor - Will assist with keeping track of yearbook sales, assist with deposits for the T&A account, and will assist with designing the advertising pages in the yearbook
- Ad Editor - Will coordinate the sales of business ads, student ads & senior ads. They need to have good financial skills and have the ability to assist with ad deposits. They must also be good at designing as they will help with designing business and student advertising pages.
Monday, April 4th
Bucket List Assignment:
1. Download the movie questions and answer the questions as we watch the movie.
2. When the movie is complete and you've answered all of the questions, print and submit.
***You must answer the questions on your own. This is NOT a group project.
3. Complete the bucket list project using the button link below. Be sure to follow all of the assignment expectations in the rubric AND complete the rubric accurately.
4. We will present in class on Monday, April 11th.
Bucket List Assignment:
1. Download the movie questions and answer the questions as we watch the movie.
2. When the movie is complete and you've answered all of the questions, print and submit.
***You must answer the questions on your own. This is NOT a group project.
3. Complete the bucket list project using the button link below. Be sure to follow all of the assignment expectations in the rubric AND complete the rubric accurately.
4. We will present in class on Monday, April 11th.
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Tuesday, February 22nd
We will be participating in a photo contest hosted by Walsworth. See the link below for details. You will each submit 5 photos for this contest. You are responsible for reading the rules, eligibility, timing, photo categories and judging criteria.
It's important to take this seriously so that we can improve our picture taking skills and also so that we have the opportunity for someone in our class to win $150! If the winner comes from our class, I will cater lunch for the class to celebrate.
Due date is April 1st and your photos MUST be submitted to Walsworth by that date. This is a graded assignment and you must also email me each of your submitted photos with required contest information.
We will be participating in a photo contest hosted by Walsworth. See the link below for details. You will each submit 5 photos for this contest. You are responsible for reading the rules, eligibility, timing, photo categories and judging criteria.
It's important to take this seriously so that we can improve our picture taking skills and also so that we have the opportunity for someone in our class to win $150! If the winner comes from our class, I will cater lunch for the class to celebrate.
Due date is April 1st and your photos MUST be submitted to Walsworth by that date. This is a graded assignment and you must also email me each of your submitted photos with required contest information.
Wednesday, February 9th
Our goal today is to understand and analyze the practice of the aspects of feature writing. See the link below. Print off and turn in when complete.
Our goal today is to understand and analyze the practice of the aspects of feature writing. See the link below. Print off and turn in when complete.
Friday, December 10th
Today you will be practicing your sports writing skills. See the document below. Read it, and complete the season recap practice activity. Print off your recap story when complete.
Today you will be practicing your sports writing skills. See the document below. Read it, and complete the season recap practice activity. Print off your recap story when complete.
sportswritingassignment.pdf |
Monday, December 6th
Your final exam grade will be attached to one of your fall sports spreads. The spreads that will be graded are below. See the rubric to the right for the structure on how these will be graded. They will be due on December 15th. Macy - Sideline Cheer Josie - Varsity Volleyball Heaven - Boys Soccer Sara - Boys Tennis Emily - Varity Football Brianna - Equestrian |
*Hint: you may want to have a peer review your work before you turn it in for your final exam grade.
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Wednesday, October 6th
Follow along using the documents below. You will learn some basic and advanced tips and tricks in Online Design. Uses e a blank spread to save each of the tips and tricks. Show me when complete.
Follow along using the documents below. You will learn some basic and advanced tips and tricks in Online Design. Uses e a blank spread to save each of the tips and tricks. Show me when complete.
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Tuesday, September 28th
Click on the document below to complete the interview / feature story assignment.
Click on the document below to complete the interview / feature story assignment.
interview_assignment.docx |
Thursday, September 23rd
We will continue with our caption writing practice. You might want to reference the video, or your notes. Take your time with this. Practice makes perfect!
See the document below for your caption writing practice activity. Print off and turn in when complete.
We will continue with our caption writing practice. You might want to reference the video, or your notes. Take your time with this. Practice makes perfect!
See the document below for your caption writing practice activity. Print off and turn in when complete.
rp-yearbook_caption_writing_sample_prompt.pdf |
Monday, September 20th
We will watch A Simple Approach to Caption Writing video, then you will practice what you have learned.
Create a google document, and share with me your notes from this video.
See the document below for your caption writing practice activity. Print off and turn in when complete.
We will watch A Simple Approach to Caption Writing video, then you will practice what you have learned.
Create a google document, and share with me your notes from this video.
See the document below for your caption writing practice activity. Print off and turn in when complete.
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Thursday - September 9th
See below for yearbook terms you need to know. Start learning this list, it's large. You will have a term quiz in the near future. I will not surprise you with this, but start studying now. I will give you plenty of notice when this quiz will happen.
See below for yearbook terms you need to know. Start learning this list, it's large. You will have a term quiz in the near future. I will not surprise you with this, but start studying now. I will give you plenty of notice when this quiz will happen.
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Tuesday, August 31st
In a 1-2 page MLA format, research the following questions.
Part 1:
In a 1-2 page MLA format, research the following questions.
Part 1:
- What is the Journalist Code of Ethics?
- List and describe the elements.
- What rights do students have as journalists?
- What elements or codes of ethics do you think are the most important as a journalist?
- What are some current issues with journalism ethics today?
- Provide some examples, articles, current events surrounding this topic?
- Summarize the short video (we will watch together as a class).
- Did any of your answers change after watching the video? Explain why or why not.
- Print and turn in.