Mrs. Dowd

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Mrs. Dowd
Authentic Assessment is measured in the
following ways ability tofind magazine and
newspaper designs and clip them to create a BIG
IDEA graphic organizer binder Design a spread or
front page newspaper design ability to show
mehow to open a spread using InDesign how to
save the file How to draw a text box How to place
text How to draw a photo box How to place a
photo How to crop and size a photo How to use a
style sheet How to use the color palette How to
select text How to select text boxes Tests and
Projects 60Spread OUT! Extra Credit
Photography Portfolio Daily Assignments ---
40 Are measured in the following ways
Observation/ Participation Demonstrating
effective work habits, using time wisely when
recreating a spread, and listening to lectures
and instructions before creating an original
spread.
designing a yearbook spread following basic
design rules.

• What is a PICA?
• What are grid lines?
• Where is the gutter?
• Where are the margins?
• What is a bleed?
• Vocabulary
• Pica Secondary Headline Primary Headline
• Overline Dominant Photo Story/Copy dummy
• Eyeline Content Module Captions
• Folio Folio Tab planned white space
• Grid lines pull quotes column
• Photo credit text wrap gutter
• Serif sans serif screens/tints
• Drop shadow drop cap typography margins

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Journalism Newspaper Yearbook

• Overtime required of all staff per 6 weeks
• Photo of the Week
• Production and Deadlines
• Beats
• Tests/Projects/Activities

Read the overhead What are we doing today? Log
On check the website for todays lesson if
working on production. Use Typing Pals and
practice for 5 minutes OR read the headlines for
the daily news online. National Geographic and
TIME are available for reading material as well
as a library of MS novels. Sit at the long tables
if working on writing activity. Log Off at the
end of the period. Students sit at assigned
workstations.
Personal BestRespectful ResponsibleOnly
AppreciationsWork ethicallyLifetime Learner
Study Popular Graphic Ideas Learn to create a
spread or front page news page Learn to use
InDesign Learn to edit and crop digital photos
before placing on spread
Spread
Planned White Space
Dummy
Bleed
Placeholder Text
Dominant Photo
Typography
Rule Line
Gutter
Pica
Margin