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
Monday, April 8th
Welcome Back!
Today we are staying with our focus on ethical writing...
Welcome Back!
Today we are staying with our focus on ethical writing...
- Click on the links below and read both of the hypothetical situations.
- Answer the discussion questions at the bottom of the article. Take a minute and answer them and explain your answers. 1 sentence answers will not be accepted. Defend your answer. I want a little thought behind your response.
- Print and submit when complete.
Monday, March 25th
Journalism Ethics - Worksheet
Journalism Ethics - Worksheet
- Download the document below about journalism ethics. (this is NOT the same one from the other day!)
- Read the scenarios and answer the questions.
- Print and turn in when complete.
- This is due Thursday, March 28th.
| worksheet__journalism_ethics.docx |
Thursday, March 21st
Real-Life Journalistic Situation:
Real-Life Journalistic Situation:
- Download the document below about journalism ethics.
- Read the scenarios and answer the questions.
- Print and turn in when complete.
| journalismstaffdiscussiononethics.docx |
Tuesday, January 30th
- Open the Journalism Ethics Project document below.
- Read the entire document multiple times to fully understand this assignment.
- Complete the assignment. (what you have to turn in is listed on the 3rd page)
- Print and turn in when complete.
Tuesday, January 9th
Practice makes perfect!!
Download the document below for todays news lead assignment. Print and turn in when complete.
Practice makes perfect!!
Download the document below for todays news lead assignment. Print and turn in when complete.
| the_news_lead_powerpoint_and_media_assignment_yearbook.docx |
Second Semester
Monday, October 30th
Go to the red link below. Today you will be getting into OnLine Design and choosing a spread to make your own.
Go to the red link below. Today you will be getting into OnLine Design and choosing a spread to make your own.
- Choose the spread you will be working on and let me know what the page numbers are.
- Use the document below for an idea of the "All About Me" spread expectations.
- Use your knowledge of online design to create a spread that is all about you. Be creative. Include pictures of yourself. Stay true to our design theme. Use the colors, fonts, theme ideas that we've selected for this year's book.
- When your spread is complete - email me that you are done and ready to be graded.
| all-about-me-assignment_copy2.pdf |
Thursday, October 26th
First: Go to the red link below (it’s people.com, People magazine’s website, and it is often filled with typos, but this is going to work for our purposes, so bear with me) and check out all of the “Star Tracks” for this date. I want you to notice what information the captions for each of these photos contains.
Things you should be looking out for: 5 W's & H: Who, what, where, when, why, and how.
In each of these short captions, a lot of vital information is included. The sentences are short and sweet, but they manage to convey who's in the picture, where they were, when it happened, why they are there, ect. Sometimes not all the information is included in one caption, but almost all of the captions make it possible to know who and what you're looking at, which is the ultimate goal.
People.com Link
Next: Open the caption writing practice PowerPoint below. There are 25 photos in the album. You will be adding captions to all of them You can make up the names of the subjects. Try to assess what is happening in the photos and provide as much information as possible (within reason of course) in your caption. Use the examples from your people.com viewing to help you write some great captions that are informative.
Remember, your captions should be in the present tense (eg. John Doe runs quickly through the obstacles; Ms. Forrest works feverishly on completing all tasks by the assigned deadline; Ernie cuts into the frog as Bert takes notes.)
Add your caption to the bottom of each photo. When you're done, save, and email it to me.
First: Go to the red link below (it’s people.com, People magazine’s website, and it is often filled with typos, but this is going to work for our purposes, so bear with me) and check out all of the “Star Tracks” for this date. I want you to notice what information the captions for each of these photos contains.
Things you should be looking out for: 5 W's & H: Who, what, where, when, why, and how.
In each of these short captions, a lot of vital information is included. The sentences are short and sweet, but they manage to convey who's in the picture, where they were, when it happened, why they are there, ect. Sometimes not all the information is included in one caption, but almost all of the captions make it possible to know who and what you're looking at, which is the ultimate goal.
People.com Link
Next: Open the caption writing practice PowerPoint below. There are 25 photos in the album. You will be adding captions to all of them You can make up the names of the subjects. Try to assess what is happening in the photos and provide as much information as possible (within reason of course) in your caption. Use the examples from your people.com viewing to help you write some great captions that are informative.
Remember, your captions should be in the present tense (eg. John Doe runs quickly through the obstacles; Ms. Forrest works feverishly on completing all tasks by the assigned deadline; Ernie cuts into the frog as Bert takes notes.)
Add your caption to the bottom of each photo. When you're done, save, and email it to me.
| yearbook_caption_practice.pptx |
Tuesday, October 24th
Click on the document below to complete your analysis of a previous yearbook assignment. Grab any prior yearbook in the classroom. It does not need to be a Buchanan High School yearbook, but you may not use the same book as another classmate. Print and turn in when complete.
Click on the document below to complete your analysis of a previous yearbook assignment. Grab any prior yearbook in the classroom. It does not need to be a Buchanan High School yearbook, but you may not use the same book as another classmate. Print and turn in when complete.
| analysis_of_previous_yearbook__1_.doc |
Tuesday, October 10th
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_23-24.docx |
Friday, October 6th
Use the link below to complete your yearbook vocab quiz.
Use the link below to complete your yearbook vocab quiz.
Wednesday, October 4th
READ the document below for your Sports Writing assignment. Print and submit when complete.
READ the document below for your Sports Writing assignment. Print and submit when complete.
| sportswritingassignment.pdf |
Tuesday, October 3rd
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.
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.
| yearbook-terms-to-learn.docx |
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.