Shared Docs:

Performing Arts Photo Assignments:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CYHO_fh27I19RcEBCC_zbZNxYyAafw_kCZ54MkPAoGY/edit?hl=en_US

Story Assignments:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak7lZkQ7lv_-dGZXcHRNRkFxVVh3bDd1ekVydW8ta3c&hl=en_US#gid=0

Photo Assignments:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkFAOIq5EPpndE1kcE80QlVTX0EyOFZTWlMyTWFjeXc&hl=en_US#gid=0

Writing Tips...

Some Tips for Writing a Yearbook Story

Pre-planning:

When writing a story for a yearbook, do a little planning in advance. It may be wise to look at how the same event was covered in previous yearbooks to get a feel for the basics of what you need to do, but more importantly, to get an idea of how you can make your story more unique.

Interviews:

Conducting an interview to add supporting material to your story is a good choice. An interview can make the story/feature feel more engaging and personal. A variety of sources can also give your story more credibility.

At the actual event (if applicable):

While at the event, you’re not just there to take photos. You’re also there to record or remember the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes you encounter. Be sure to take notes on crucial imagery that can enhance your story so that you don’t have to rely on memory.

Writing a lead:

The lead is the first sentence of the story, sets the tone, and gets the readers’ attention. Grabbing the attention is key, especially in the yearbook, because so many people only tend to look at the pictures. Include the 5 W’s and H of journalistic writing (who, what, when, where, how and why)!

Some writing guidelines for yearbook stories:

• · Write in the past tense and use the active voice.
• · Introduce the story with an attention-grabbing lead.
• · Keep your sentences and paragraphs short.
• · Name an unexpected outcome from the event.
• · Incorporate interesting and descriptive quotes.

writing assignment

Your task today is to write a story about the events of the day, RAIN!

• step one - make a plan
• step two - interview (at least 2 people)
• step three - write your lead
• step four - write the story!!!

Pages & Servers

Steps to working on the correct pages:

• Log on to the Shareserv
• Your pages are organized by section and page number in the pages folder
• Drag you page # folder from the server to your computer
• Open the ID file form your computer 
• Work on your page
• Save the file to your computer
• Drag the entire page # folder back to the server after working on it.  Computers crash (TIP - double check the time/date the page was last modified to be sure your page is the most recent one before replacing versions on the server)

  TIPS:

• You can copy and "paste in place" objects from other documents to these pages, but you must work from these pages.
• To work on these pages you MUST move them from the server to your computer.
• NEVER WORK ON YOUR PAGES WHILE THEY ARE ON THE SERVER

Harper Wynn Story

I'm out for a bit

Here are your tasks!

• You should complete 3 double spreads per section in the next week
• Images.  What do you have, what do you need.  Make a spreadsheet explaining what you have and need (especially sports & homecoming, it is the last week of sports and HC coming up!)
• We need to make a bunch of posters announcing that yearbook pre-sales end on October 14th, sales will return in December, but prices will be HIGER!  Buy from Ms Denny for $55/$65 NOW!!!
• More to come next week!

your First Double Spread

Your task for today, and some of Wednesday, is to make the first double spread in InDesign for your section.  Your spread needs to include:

• background color/image/design
• images
• story
• captions
• heading

Use the fonts on your computer to make it looks super doooper.  We want this to look like a ready to publish spread (although it will not have images yet).

CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF!

You have a lot of freedom in this class, but you are however not free to leave a mess for me and others to deal with.  YOU NEED TO PICK YOUR STUFF UP!  Everything has a home, nothing should be left on your desk at the end of the day...  even the chaotic annual pile is going away today.

• no folders
• no envelopes
• no food
• no yearbooks
• no cables/card readers
• no other crap

put it all away!

thanks.