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Freshman Technology

 

YEARBOOK/INTRO TO YEARBOOK- SEPTEMBER, 2023
DATE

Information/Activities, Projects and Assignments

IMPORTANT YEARBOOK INFORMATION:

TUE

10/3

WORK DAY: We have LOTS to work on today-

  • THINGS THAT ARE DUE TO BE GRADED TODAY:
  • THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due next THURSDAY for all INTRO TO YEARBOOK STUDENTS. This project will determine which INTRO TO YEARBOOK students will move on to be PAGE EDITORS. Please give your strongest effort in ALL facets of this project- Photography, Interviewing, Page Layout, etc. NOTE: If you are interested in becoming an EDITOR, you must complete PAGE TWO. This project is due 10/12 for ALL new staff.
    • LOGIN at yearbookavenue.com
      • Your JOB NUMBER= 32356.  
      • Your USERNAME= firstnamelastname(example: "fredsmith")
      • Your PASSWORD= Yearbook2024
  • ALL STAFF FROM BOTH CLASSES NOW HAVE AN ONGOING PHOTO/STORY ASSIGNMENT, DUE EVERY TUESDAY. Here are the rules:
    • You must create a SOLID, IMPORTANT STORY each week, complete with EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHS, LEAD IN, AT LEAST TWO PARAGRAPH STORY IN THE FORMAT PRESENT TENSE>PAST TENSE, QUOTE.
    • Here are your possible categories:
      • Academics: Photos of notable events and activities in your classes.
      • Sports: Photos of sports activities, such as Volleyball, Football, eSports, etc.
      • Student Life: Photos of students having lives: Lunch, Break, Jobs, Hobbies, Entertainment, Style, Fashion, Trends, Studying for tests, etc.
      • Clubs/Extra-curricular Activities: Photos of events, activities, individual stories, successes, failures, etc.
      • Staff/Faculty: Interesting and notable stories from staff regarding their work, their interests, their stories, their path to teaching, etc.
      • Class Activities: Notable and interesting stories regarding YOUR class, such as Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, etc. Things that your class is doing, going through, experiencing, etc.
      • MISC.: Any other category that we might not be currently thinking of, such as "History of Highland" or "Building and Environment" or "Holiday" or "Traditions." You get the idea.
    • THE NON-REPEATING RULE: You cannot use the same category of stories twice in a MONTH. We will be keeping track.
    • All of your stories will go directly into the proper folder in GABBYS_INBOX folder on the BLUE DRIVE. Gabby will decide which stories will be put onto which pages.
    • GRADING: You will be graded on the quality of your stories and photographs, you will be graded every other week for these stories.
    • GABBY MUST APPROVE AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR STORIES IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD OR YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THESE ASSIGNMENTS.
  • SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project. If you have completed this already, FILL OUT THE FORM.
  • PAGE EDITORS: PLEASE gather at least two complete stories from the work that the two classes have done so far this year and put them onto your pages. This should include a photograph, lead in, extended caption story and quote for each story. Please complete this by the end of class on TUESDAY.
  • CLASS EXTRA DUTIES:
    • Jaedyn: Can we put together a TEACHER SPOTLIGHT and a PHOTO OF THE WEEK (use Mary's Cross Country Photo from the announcements this morning.)
    • Aaron and Jayla: Time to start taking our PHOTOS for the Senior Superlatives Pages!
  • BUSINESS ADS can still be submitted!! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

MON

10/2

WORK DAY: We have LOTS to work on today-

  • THINGS THAT ARE DUE:
  • THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due next THURSDAY for all INTRO TO YEARBOOK STUDENTS. This project will determine which INTRO TO YEARBOOK students will move on to be PAGE EDITORS. Please give your strongest effort in ALL facets of this project- Photography, Interviewing, Page Layout, etc. NOTE: If you are interested in becoming an EDITOR, you must complete PAGE TWO. This project is due 10/12 for ALL new staff.
    • LOGIN at yearbookavenue.com
      • Your JOB NUMBER= 32356.  
      • Your USERNAME= firstnamelastname (example: "fredsmith")
      • Your PASSWORD= Yearbook2024
  • ALL STAFF FROM BOTH CLASSES NOW HAVE AN ONGOING PHOTO/STORY ASSIGNMENT, DUE EVERY TUESDAY. Here are the rules:
    • You must create a SOLID, IMPORTANT STORY each week, complete with EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHS, LEAD IN, AT LEAST TWO PARAGRAPH STORY IN THE FORMAT PRESENT TENSE>PAST TENSE, QUOTE.
    • Here are your possible categories:
      • Academics: Photos of notable events and activities in your classes.
      • Sports: Photos of sports activities, such as Volleyball, Football, eSports, etc.
      • Student Life: Photos of students having lives: Lunch, Break, Jobs, Hobbies, Entertainment, Style, Fashion, Trends, Studying for tests, etc.
      • Clubs/Extra-curricular Activities: Photos of events, activities, individual stories, successes, failures, etc.
      • Staff/Faculty: Interesting and notable stories from staff regarding their work, their interests, their stories, their path to teaching, etc.
      • Class Activities: Notable and interesting stories regarding YOUR class, such as Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, etc. Things that your class is doing, going through, experiencing, etc.
      • MISC.: Any other category that we might not be currently thinking of, such as "History of Highland" or "Building and Environment" or "Holiday" or "Traditions." You get the idea.
    • THE NON-REPEATING RULE: You cannot use the same category of stories twice in a MONTH. We will be keeping track.
    • All of your stories will go directly into the proper folder in GABBYS_INBOX folder on the BLUE DRIVE. Gabby will decide which stories will be put onto which pages.
    • GRADING: You will be graded on the quality of your stories and photographs, you will be graded every other week for these stories.
    • GABBY MUST APPROVE AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR STORIES IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD OR YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THESE ASSIGNMENTS.
  • SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project. If you have completed this already, FILL OUT THE FORM.
  • PAGE EDITORS: PLEASE gather at least two complete stories from the work that the two classes have done so far this year and put them onto your pages. This should include a photograph, lead in, extended caption story and quote for each story. Please complete this by the end of class on TUESDAY.
  • CLASS EXTRA DUTIES:
    • Jaedyn: Can we put together a TEACHER SPOTLIGHT and a PHOTO OF THE WEEK (use Mary's Cross Country Photo from the announcements this morning.)
    • Aaron and Jayla: Time to start taking our PHOTOS for the Senior Superlatives Pages!
  • BUSINESS ADS can still be submitted!! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

THU

9/28

WORK DAY: We have LOTS to work on today-

  • OUR CURRENT PHOTO PROJECT: THE PHOTOSHOP MASK PROJECT. Work on this any time you have a free moment, as we only have Photoshop on two computers! THIS IS DUE AT THE END OF THIS WEEK.
    • HOW TO GET TO PHOTOSHOP ON THE PHOTOSHOP COMPUTERS?CLICK ON THE PHOTO/VIDEO FOLDER on the desktop, then click on PHOTOSHOP 2024.
    • HOW TO SAVE YOUR MASKS TO YOUR FOLDER? CLICK FILE>SAVE A COPY, select .PNG as your output file type, select INTERLACED so that the image is TRANSPARENT, save the file to your folder!
  • IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! TIME FOR THE YEARBOOK PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT. No teams this year, all new categories! ALL PHOTOS DUE NEXT MONDAY! This is NOT an excuse to run around the campus goofing off all day! This is a chance for us to get 1200+ useable photographs for our book!
  • GRADING IN CLASS TODAY- THE BUSINESS AD DESIGN PROJECT.
  • SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project. If you have completed this already, FILL OUT THE FORM.
  • PAGE EDITORS: PLEASE gather at least two complete stories from the work that the two classes have done so far this year and put them onto your pages. This should include a photograph, lead in, extended caption story and quote for each story. Please complete this by the end of class on TUESDAY.
  • CLASS EXTRA DUTIES:
    • Jaedyn: Can we put together a TEACHER SPOTLIGHT and a PHOTO OF THE WEEK (use Mary's Cross Country Photo from the announcements this morning.)
    • Aaron and Jayla: Time to start taking our PHOTOS for the Senior Superlatives Pages!
  • BUSINESS ADS can still be submitted!! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

MON

9/25

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TUE

9/26

WORK DAY: We have LOTS to work on today-

  • PHOTOGRAPHY EVENTS FOR THE WEEK.
  • IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! TIME FOR THE YEARBOOK PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT. No teams this year, all new categories! ALL PHOTOS DUE NEXT MONDAY! This is NOT an excuse to run around the campus goofing off all day! This is a chance for us to get 1200+ useable photographs for our book!
  • OUR CURRENT PHOTO PROJECT: THE PHOTOSHOP MASK PROJECT. Work on this any time you have a free moment, as we only have Photoshop on two computers! THIS IS DUE AT THE END OF THIS WEEK.
    • HOW TO GET TO PHOTOSHOP ON THE PHOTOSHOP COMPUTERS?CLICK ON THE PHOTO/VIDEO FOLDER on the desktop, then click on PHOTOSHOP 2024.
    • HOW TO SAVE YOUR MASKS TO YOUR FOLDER? CLICK FILE>SAVE A COPY, select .PNG as your output file type, select INTERLACED so that the image is TRANSPARENT, save the file to your folder!
  • ALL INTRO TO YEARBOOK STUDENTS, you have a weekly project- THE BUSINESS AD DESIGN PROJECT. This needs to be completed TODAY! Most of the ADS that I have previewed have NOT been good. Lots of spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes, uneven design, punctuation and capitalization issues, etc. THIS NEEDS TO BE PROFESSIONAL!
  • SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project. If you have completed this already, FILL OUT THE FORM.
  • PAGE EDITORS: Gabby is working on completing the PAGE LAYOUT for our book. You will begin having a bunch of material coming in from class assignments to start creating your pages. Please work on these as soon as you are able.
  • CLASS EXTRA DUTIES:
    • Jaedyn: Can we put together a TEACHER SPOTLIGHT and a PHOTO OF THE WEEK (use Mary's Cross Country Photo from the announcements this morning.)
    • Aaron and Jayla: I think we have all of the Superlative Surveys completed. Compile this data, come up with the winners in your categories and start taking photographs!

THU

9/21

WORK DAY: We have LOTS to work on today-

  • ASSESSMENT TIME: It's time for the CAMERA SETTINGS QUIZ. You CAN use your EXPOSURE TRIANGLE on this quiz, if you have it!
  • NEXT WEEK'S PHOTO PROJECT: THE PHOTOSHOP MASK PROJECT. Work on this any time you have a free moment, as we only have Photoshop on two computers!
  • ALL INTRO TO YEARBOOK STUDENTS, you have a weekly project- THE BUSINESS AD DESIGN PROJECT. This needs to be completed by MONDAY of next week. If any staff have sold ads that do not have copy, please use these techniques to create a business ad for YOUR companies, as well!
  • ALL STAFF have a CAMERA SETTINGS PROJECT, due AT THE END OF THE WEEK. We have three cameras that you can use. For this assignment, you will create an extensive portfolio of basic photographs, listed below:
    1. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken of the same closeup subject, using apertures of F2-F15 (or however high or low your aperture settings go) This will show the changes in DEPTH OF FIELD of your photos. USE A TRIPOD!
    2. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken using shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 minute or so (these will have to be in a very dark environment.) USE A TRIPOD!
    3. A set of THREE photographs, taken in a moderately dark area, showing LOW ISO, MEDIUM ISO and HIGH ISO.
    4. ALL of these photographs need to be properly named and foldered. If you can create YEARBOOK USABLE PHOTOGRAPHS, that would be great.
  • SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project. If you have completed this already, FILL OUT THE FORM.
  • PAGE EDITORS: Gabby is working on completing the PAGE LAYOUT for our book. You will begin having a bunch of material coming in from class assignments to start creating your pages. Please work on these as soon as you are able.
  • CLASS EXTRA DUTIES:
    • Jaedyn: Can we put together a TEACHER SPOTLIGHT and a PHOTO OF THE WEEK (use Mary's Cross Country Photo from the announcements this morning.)
    • Aaron and Jayla: I think we have all of the Superlative Surveys completed. Compile this data, come up with the winners in your categories and start taking photographs!

TUE

9/19

WORK DAY: We have LOTS to work on today-

  • PHOTO EVENTS FOR THE WEEK. Remember, all staff need to complete the SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project. If you have completed this already, FILL OUT THE FORM.
  • ALL INTRO TO YEARBOOK STUDENTS, you have a weekly project- THE BUSINESS AD DESIGN PROJECT. This needs to be completed by MONDAY of next week. If any staff have sold ads that do not have copy, please use these techniques to create a business ad for YOUR companies, as well!
  • ALL STAFF have a CAMERA SETTINGS PROJECT, due AT THE END OF THE WEEK. We have three cameras that you can use. For this assignment, you will create an extensive portfolio of basic photographs, listed below:
    1. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken of the same closeup subject, using apertures of F2-F15 (or however high or low your aperture settings go) This will show the changes in DEPTH OF FIELD of your photos. USE A TRIPOD!
    2. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken using shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 minute or so (these will have to be in a very dark environment.) USE A TRIPOD!
    3. A set of THREE photographs, taken in a moderately dark area, showing LOW ISO, MEDIUM ISO and HIGH ISO.
    4. ALL of these photographs need to be properly named and foldered. If you can create YEARBOOK USABLE PHOTOGRAPHS, that would be great.
  • DUE TODAY- THE BIG ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK FOR ALL STAFF: For this week, please create a CLASS STORY: complete with 1-4 REALLY GOOD photographs, a LEAD-IN, and at least two well written paragraphs, with a quote. This should be a story of an ICONIC activity for your class and many of these will go directly into the Yearbook. Here are some examples:
    • CLASSES: Completing a Freshman Rotation project, such as the "Favorite Thing Survey" or a presentation in Speech Class, packing up band instruments to go to the football game, reading a particular book in LA that is read every year,
    • STUDENT LIFE/ACTIVITIES: Going to lunch off campus with friends, Hanging out in the commons area on your open, going to Ziggi's for coffee, doing homework, FBLA meetings,
    • SPORTS: C Team games, Manager duties, carrying equipment to the bus, prayer circle after the football game, stopping for food on the way home from an away game, team traditions/rituals, interview with coaches, rolling out the mats before Cheer practice, watching film after a game, etc.
    • LIFESTYLE: What are people wearing? What is the hottest trend? What is the phone or the app that everyone is using?
  • PAGE EDITORS: Gabby is working on completing the PAGE LAYOUT for our book. You will begin having a bunch of material coming in from class assignments to start creating your pages. Please work on these as soon as you are able.
  • CLASS EXTRA DUTIES:
    • Jaedyn: Can we put together a TEACHER SPOTLIGHT and a PHOTO OF THE WEEK (use Mary's Cross Country Photo from the announcements this morning.)
    • Aaron and Jayla: I think we have all of the Superlative Surveys completed. Compile this data, come up with the winners in your categories and start taking photographs!
  • BUSINESS ADS can still be submitted!! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!
  • ADOBE MASKING TUTORIAL

THU

9/14

WORK DAY: We have LOTS to work on today-

  • INTERVIEW WORKSHOP: How do you interview? Mr. Burkhard demonstrates how to conduct an interview, as well as giving a little slide show on the topic. PLEASE USE THESE TECHNIQUES on your CLASS STORY THIS WEEK.
  • ALL STAFF now have a CAMERA SETTINGS PROJECT, due next week. We have three cameras that you can use. For this assignment, you will create an extensive portfolio of basic photographs, listed below:
    1. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken of the same closeup subject, using apertures of F2-F15 (or however high or low your aperture settings go) This will show the changes in DEPTH OF FIELD of your photos. USE A TRIPOD!
    2. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken using shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 minute or so (these will have to be in a very dark environment.) USE A TRIPOD!
    3. A set of THREE photographs, taken in a moderately dark area, showing LOW ISO, MEDIUM ISO and HIGH ISO.
    4. ALL of these photographs need to be properly named and foldered. If you can create YEARBOOK USABLE PHOTOGRAPHS, that would be great.
  • HE BIG ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK FOR ALL STAFF: For this week, please create a CLASS STORY: complete with 1-4 REALLY GOOD photographs, a LEAD-IN, and at least two well written paragraphs, with a quote. This should be a story of an ICONIC activity for your class and many of these will go directly into the Yearbook. Here are some examples:
    • CLASSES: Completing a Freshman Rotation project, such as the "Favorite Thing Survey" or a presentation in Speech Class, packing up band instruments to go to the football game,
    • STUDENT LIFE/ACTIVITIES: Going to lunch off campus with friends, Hanging out in the commons area on your open, going to Ziggi's for coffee, doing homework, FBLA meetings,
    • SPORTS: C Team games, Manager duties, carrying equipment to the bus, prayer circle after the football game, stopping for food on the way home from an away game, team traditions/rituals, interview with coaches, etc.
    • LIFESTYLE: What are people wearing? What is the hottest trend? What is the phone or the app that everyone is using?
  • ALL STAFF have a SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project.
  • BUSINESS ADS are due! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

TUE

9/12

5TH PERIOD: Dana visits. We meet with the Graphic Designer from Josten's to come up with ideas for our cover!

Depending on time, we may also have time for working on our many, many assignments.

7th PERIOD: We complete the discussion of...

  • CAMERA SETTINGS BASICS. Please practice these setting on the online camera simulator at CAMERASIM.COM. You should be practicing Tv Mode and Av Mode. P MODE automates everything, M Mode makes EVERYTHING manual! Don't forget to adjust the LIGHTING, FOCAL LENGTH AND DISTANCE, as well.
  • ALL STAFF now have a CAMERA SETTINGS PROJECT, due in two weeks. For this assignment, you will create an extensive portfolio of basic photographs, listed below:
    1. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken of the same closeup subject, using apertures of F2-F15 (or however high or low your aperture settings go) This will show the changes in DEPTH OF FIELD of your photos. USE A TRIPOD!
    2. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken using shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 minute or so (these will have to be in a very dark environment.) USE A TRIPOD!
    3. A set of THREE photographs, taken in a moderately dark area, showing LOW ISO, MEDIUM ISO and HIGH ISO.
    4. ALL of these photographs need to be properly named and foldered. If you can create YEARBOOK USABLE PHOTOGRAPHS, that would be great.

MON

9/11

WE DISCUSS RECENT YEARBOOK PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS. I AM DISAPPOINTED. We also review PORTRAITS. This may have been my issue, so I would be willing to regrade the PORTRAIT PROJECT, if you give me a set of 4 new portraits, properly named and fileinfo'd, by THURSDAY.

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE WEEK.

BUSINESS ADS WILL BE GRADED THIS EVENING. Please make sure that you have properly completed THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET

We meet with the Graphic Designer tomorrow during 5th Period!

THE BIG ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK FOR ALL STAFF: For this week, please create a CLASS STORY: complete with 1-4 REALLY GOOD photographs, a LEAD-IN, and at least two well written paragraphs, with a quote. This should be a story of an ICONIC activity for your class and many of these will go directly into the Yearbook. Here are some examples:

  • CLASSES: Completing a Freshman Rotation project, such as the "Favorite Thing Survey" or a presentation in Speech Class, packing up band instruments to go to the football game,
  • STUDENT LIFE/ACTIVITIES: Going to lunch off campus with friends, Hanging out in the commons area on your open, going to Ziggi's for coffee, doing homework, FBLA meetings,
  • SPORTS: C Team games, Manager duties, carrying equipment to the bus, prayer circle after the football game, stopping for food on the way home from an away game, team traditions/rituals, interview with coaches, etc.
  • LIFESTYLE: What are people wearing? What is the hottest trend? What is the phone or the app that everyone is using?

ALL STAFF PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

  • ALL STAFF now have a CAMERA SETTINGS PROJECT, due in two weeks. For this assignment, you will create an extensive portfolio of basic photographs, listed below:
    1. 7TH PERIOD- WORK ON THIS PART OF THE ASSIGNMENT: A set of at least 5 photographs, taken of the same closeup subject, using apertures of F2-F15 (or however high or low your aperture settings go) This will show the changes in DEPTH OF FIELD of your photos. USE A TRIPOD!
    2. 5TH PERIOD- DO ALL OF THESE STEPS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT: A set of at least 5 photographs, taken using shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 minute or so (these will have to be in a very dark environment.) USE A TRIPOD!
    3. A set of THREE photographs, taken in a moderately dark area, showing LOW ISO, MEDIUM ISO and HIGH ISO.
    4. ALL of these photographs need to be properly named and foldered. If you can create YEARBOOK USABLE PHOTOGRAPHS, that would be great!
  • ALL STAFF have a SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project.
  • ALL STAFF also have a PERSPECTIVES PORTRAITS PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due MONDAY- Use your creativity to take a CHANGED PERSPECTIVE, a CLOSE-UP, a RULE OF THIRDS and a DYNAMIC LIGHTING photograph for this week.
  • BUSINESS ADS are due! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!
  • We need to get ready for our meeting with the GRAPHIC DESIGNER regarding our cover soon.

THU

9/7

THINGS FOR THIS WEEK: Please make sure that all of the PERSPECTIVES PHOTOS and any CAPTION PHOTOS from the first 3 weeks are in the proper BLUE FOLDER for grading by FRIDAY! I will be putting ALL of these in the gradebook this weekend!

  • ALL STAFF PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
    • ALL STAFF now have a CAMERA SETTINGS PROJECT, due in two weeks. For this assignment, you will create an extensive portfolio of basic photographs, listed below:
      1. 7TH PERIOD- WORK ON THIS PART OF THE ASSIGNMENT: A set of at least 5 photographs, taken of the same closeup subject, using apertures of F2-F15 (or however high or low your aperture settings go) This will show the changes in DEPTH OF FIELD of your photos. USE A TRIPOD!
      2. 5TH PERIOD- DO ALL OF THESE STEPS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT: A set of at least 5 photographs, taken using shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 minute or so (these will have to be in a very dark environment.) USE A TRIPOD!
      3. A set of THREE photographs, taken in a moderately dark area, showing LOW ISO, MEDIUM ISO and HIGH ISO.
      4. ALL of these photographs need to be properly named and foldered. If you can create YEARBOOK USABLE PHOTOGRAPHS, that would be great!
    • ALL STAFF now have a SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project. Here is the tracking sheet for this project.
    • ALL STAFF also have a PERSPECTIVES PORTRAITS PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due MONDAY- Use your creativity to take a CHANGED PERSPECTIVE, a CLOSE-UP, a RULE OF THIRDS and a DYNAMIC LIGHTING photograph for this week.
    • BUSINESS ADS are due! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!
  • We need to get ready for our meeting with the GRAPHIC DESIGNER regarding our cover soon.

TUE

9/5

THINGS FOR THIS WEEK:

  • We go over CAMERA SETTINGS BASICS. Please practice these setting on the online camera simulator at CAMERASIM.COM. You should be practicing Tv Mode and Av Mode. P MODE automates everything, M Mode makes EVERYTHING manual! Don't forget to adjust the LIGHTING, FOCAL LENGTH AND DISTANCE, as well.
  • ALL STAFF now have a CAMERA SETTINGS PROJECT, due in two weeks. For this assignment, you will create an extensive portfolio of basic photographs, listed below:
    1. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken of the same closeup subject, using apertures of F2-F15 (or however high or low your aperture settings go) This will show the changes in DEPTH OF FIELD of your photos. USE A TRIPOD!
    2. A set of at least 5 photographs, taken using shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 minute or so (these will have to be in a very dark environment.) USE A TRIPOD!
    3. A set of THREE photographs, taken in a moderately dark area, showing LOW ISO, MEDIUM ISO and HIGH ISO.
    4. ALL of these photographs need to be properly named and foldered. If you can create YEARBOOK USABLE PHOTOGRAPHS, that would be great!
  • ALL STAFF now have a SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project.
  • ALL STAFF also have a PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due TODAY- Use your creativity to take a CHANGED PERSPECTIVE, a CLOSE-UP, a RULE OF THIRDS and a DYNAMIC LIGHTING photograph for this week.
  • You have a WRITING ASSIGNMENT regarding the FIVE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS that you took last week. Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes.
  • We need to get ready for our meeting with the GRAPHIC DESIGNER regarding our cover soon.
  • We need to get our LADDER completed and sent to DANA asap.
  • We have not made a single SOCIAL MEDIA POST so far this year. Is anyone willing to step up and help with this?
  • BUSINESS ADS are due! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

THU

8/31

WORK DAY:

INTRO TO YEARBOOK STUDENTS- Work on the following:

    • WEEK THREE PHOTO ASSIGNMENT: You have a WRITING ASSIGNMENT regarding the FIVE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS that you took last week. Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes.
    • PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due on TUESDAY- Use your creativity to take a CHANGED PERSPECTIVE, a CLOSE-UP, a RULE OF THIRDS and a DYNAMIC LIGHTING photograph for this week.
    • BUSINESS ADS: Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

YEARBOOK STAFF:

  • I want to spend today WORKING ON THINGS!
    • I want to start giving out PAGE EDITOR ASSIGNMENTS today. Mr. B. will guide this, Gabby will record it. Participants will be- Madison, Jaedyn, Mary, Gabby, Leo, Sawyer, Jayla and Aaron. Lizzy has already agreed to be the FRESHMAN CLASS PAGE EDITOR.
    • I want to spend a decent amount of time with MADISON working on ad entries and ad scanning.
    • I want to spend a decent amount of time with JAEDYN going over Social Media requirements.
    • SAWYER talk to Gabby about putting together our bulletin board.
  • PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due on MONDAY- Use your creativity to take a CHANGED PERSPECTIVE, a CLOSE-UP, a RULE OF THIRDS and a DYNAMIC LIGHTING photograph for this week.
  • WRITING ASSIGNMENT regarding the FIVE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS that you took last week. Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes.
  • BUSINESS ADS: Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

TUE

8/29

THINGS FOR THIS WEEK:

  • We go over PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS. We also review HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH A SPORTING EVENT.
  • ALL STAFF now have a SPORTING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. You must take photos at a sporting event, at least 200 photos, sorted to the best 5-10, complete with extended captions, proper file naming, etc. You have until the end of OCTOBER to complete this project. Eligible events- Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, eSports. This will be a 50 point project.
  • ALL STAFF also have a PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due on MONDAY- Use your creativity to take a CHANGED PERSPECTIVE, a CLOSE-UP, a RULE OF THIRDS and a DYNAMIC LIGHTING photograph for this week.
  • You have a WRITING ASSIGNMENT regarding the FIVE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS that you took last week. Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes.
  • EARLY CAPTION ASSIGNMENTS were put into the gradebook yesterday. I was VERY DISAPPOINTED in some of the work that I saw. A LARGE number of staff did not submit a SOCIAL MEDIA POST, as well. WE NEED TO DO BETTER!
  • We need to get ready for our meeting with the GRAPHIC DESIGNER regarding our cover soon.
  • We need to get our LADDER completed and sent to DANA asap.
  • We have not made a single SOCIAL MEDIA POST so far this year. Is anyone willing to step up and help with this?
  • BUSINESS ADS should be in full swing! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison. FILL OUT THE BUSINESS AD SPREADSHEET when you visit a company!

MON

8/28

THINGS FOR THIS WEEK:

  • You have a WRITING ASSIGNMENT regarding the FIVE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS that you took last week. Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes.
  • EARLY CAPTION ASSIGNMENTS are still not put into the gradebook, because Mr. B. screwed up. This WILL happen in the very near future!
  • We will be going over PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS in class tomorrow. There will be an assignment that goes along with this.
  • We need to get ready for our meeting with the GRAPHIC DESIGNER regarding our cover soon.
  • We need to get our LADDER completed and sent to DANA asap.
  • We have not made a single SOCIAL MEDIA POST so far this year. Is anyone willing to step up and help with this?
  • There are LOTS of activities and sporting events this week. WHO is willing to step up to take pictures?
  • BUSINESS ADS should be in full swing! Submit your completed order forms to Mr. B. or to Madison.

TUE

8/22

&

THU

8/24

FOR TODAY:

  • FIFTH PERIOD:
    • TRADITIONS: We spend some time discussing TRADITIONS at high school, Highland in particular. I want to make a table that includes a BIG LIST of the different traditions that each class/faculty go through each year.
    • BUSINESS ADS: If you have any ads, please get the information to MADISON for entry into yearbookavenue.com. Make sure you have a completed YELLOW INVOICE with company information, copy information and payment information on it. If you have turned in your syllabus with proper checkmarks, you COULD sign out to go sell ads this period.
    • SENIORS: Jayla and Aaron, meet with MARY to discuss SENIOR SUPERS.
    • GRADING: I HAVE to get some grading done. Please come see me TODAY to grade your CAPTIONING assignments and your SOCIAL MEDIA assignment from this week. If you DO NOT, you will receive a ZERO on these assignments.
  • SEVENTH PERIOD:
    • ADVERTISING: We discuss ADVERTISING. EVERY staff member has an assigned business to contact on the 2023 BUSINESS AD PROJECT. You are also required to sell a second ad, in addition to your "Gimmee" Ad on the project table. Please grab a Yearbook, a Sales Pricing List and a Sales Book and SELL ADS!
    • GRADING: I HAVE to get some grading done. Please come see me TODAY to grade your CAPTIONING assignments and your SOCIAL MEDIA assignment from this week. If you DO NOT, you will receive a ZERO on these assignments.
  • WHAT'S DUE:
    • TODAY: Your 4 "Week One" Photos with captions should be copied into the WEEK ONE ASSIGNMENT FOLDER FOR GRADING TODAY.
    • TODAY: Put your completed, beautiful SOCIAL MEDIA POST into the WEEK TWO ASSIGNMENT FOLDER FOR GRADING TODAY.
    • NEXT MONDAY: Please put together a small portfolio of 5 CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS, complete with EXTENDED CAPTIONS, PROPER FILENAMES and TAGGED PHOTOS.
    • BUSINESS AD PROJECT: Due in two weeks!

MON

8/21

 We review how to manage photographs by covering

Your WEEK ONE CAPTIONING PROJECTS are now supposed to be submitted in the BLUE DRIVE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FOLDER, as is the SOCIAL MEDIA POST PROJECT.

THU

8/17

PLEASE USE THE CODE ON THE OVERHEAD TO JOIN MR. B.'S GOOGLE CLASSROOM. You have TWO assignments on there, both due today. You will be doing extended captions for a total of 5 images, four that you created and one of Mr. B.'s choosing. HERE IS THE CLASSROOM LINK, IF THAT IS EASIER.

7TH PERIOD- YEARBOOK WRITING WORKSHOP- We do some Yearbook learning- "Captions in Depth" Slide Show and discussion, followed by the "First Day Selfies Captioning Exercise." You will need to figure out how to get your PHOTOS from your phone or your camera to a location that it can be uploaded to the Google Form. Ask around, others for help, if you need it!

YOUR NEW PROJECT, DUE NEXT CLASS: Please complete the SOCIAL MEDIA POST PROJECT, using one of the photographs that you wrote about for the two assignments above.

LAST THING OF THE DAY: LOG OUT OF YOUR CHROME ON YOUR COMPUTER!

New Staff Members Returning Staff Mentors
Destiny Gabby
Alex Mary
Janaya Jaedyn
Heaton Mary
Lani Aaron
Harper Sawyer
Leo Madison
Junior  
Nicole  
Leah  
Rissa  
Roxann  
Annabelle Lizzy
Leah  
Samaya  
Niomi  
Jaylene  
Zach  
Josh  
Billie  
Ashlee  
Henry  
Jordan  
Lacey  
Ryleigh  

TUE

8/15

Welcome Back!

Names and Introductions.

Mr. B. discussed Yearbook and the rules therein.

COMPUTER LOGIN- THIS IS NEW THIS YEAR:

  • ON THE TECH LAB COMPUTERS, you will first need to log in to the machine first.
    • USERNAME= TECH1, TECH2, etc. This number is on the sticker on the top of your computer tower. For instance, Computer HS-104-8 is "TECH8"
    • Password= "Technology1!"
  • First thing to do when your computer is logged on (it may already be on when you come into the room!) is to open CHROME and log in with your school Google Account. This will let you access the Internet.
  • Then, navigate to highlandtechnology.org and BOOKMARK page!
  • Navigate to yearbookavenue.com and BOOKMARK page!

ACTIVITY TIME! First, we will have some fun and use our CELL PHONES at the same time! Mr. B. will give you 8 minutes to go out onto the campus (do not disrupte any other classes!) and TAKE PICTURES (you can use your phone or a Yearbook camera, if you wish). You need to take pictures that represent THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL and you need to have a picture of YOU and a completely different picture of another person (probably another Yearbook person.) GET CREATIVE! You have 8 minutes. Bring your photos back to the Tech Lab.

YEARBOOK WRITING WORKSHOP- We start out on DAY 1 with Yearbook learning- "Captions in Depth" Slide Show and discussion, followed by the "First Day Selfies Captioning Exercise." You will need to figure out how to get your PHOTOS from your phone or your camera to a location that it can be uploaded to the Google Form. Ask around, others for help, if you need it!

YEARBOOK THEME: We discuss what is NEW and DIFFERENT this year, although we will save the final reveal of our THEME for another day.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT CLASS: Due next class period- you are required to bring a PHOTOGRAPH from one of your classes today or tomorrow that shows students participating in an activity OTHER THAN SITTING AT A DESK.

LAST THING OF THE DAY: LOG OUT OF YOUR CHROME ON YOUR COMPUTER!

New Staff Members Returning Staff Mentors
Destiny Gabby
Alex Mary
Janaya Jaedyn
Heaton Mary
Lani Aaron
Harper Morgan
Leo  
Junior  
Nicole  
Leah  
Rissa  
Roxann Madison
Annabelle Lizzy
Leah  
Samaya  
Niomi  
Jaylene  
Zach  
Josh  
Billie  
Ashlee  
Henry  
Jordan  
Lacey  
Ryleigh