Yearbook - 3rd Hour
Please click on the the words Yearbook Syllabus to download the syllabus for this class.
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. - KEEGAN
- 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. - CLAIRE
- 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. - KRISTEN & MAKYNNA
- 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. - AVERY
- 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. - ADALYN
Thursday, September 21st
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 14th
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 12th
Grab your camera's!
See the document below for information about todays scavenger hunt.
Grab your camera's!
See the document below for information about todays scavenger hunt.
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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August 29th
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.
- Email me your paper.