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YEARBOOK- DECEMBER, 2024 |
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Information/Activities, Projects and Assignments |
IMPORTANT YEARBOOK INFORMATION:
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WED
12/18 |
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BELLRINGER: Please get right to work on your FINAL EXAM for this semester. It will likely take you all of this class period to finish. |
WORK DAY: Please complete your FINAL EXAMINATION for today. You will be creating a SUMMER ACTIVITIES page based on the photographs and the templates given on the assignment sheet. |
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MON
12/16 |
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BELLRINGER: Lots of work to do today. All staff will need to complete their FOUR PAGES by the end of class today. Please complete THIS DEADLINE RESPONSE FORM before you leave class today, so that Mr. B. knows what to grade for you. |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR TODAY: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE, work on putting pages together! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads were due two weeks ago. We have very few ads sold. That is really disappointing. |
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FRI
12/13 |
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BELLRINGER: We did good work last class period, let's keep it up! We need to work on completing pages! Every staff member needs to have 2 double pages completed and ready for factory by TUESDAY at the latest. |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE, work on putting pages together! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads were due two weeks ago. We have very few ads sold. That is really disappointing. |
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MON
12/2
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WED
12/4 |
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BELLRINGER: We need to work on completing pages! Every staff member needs to have 2 double pages completed and ready for factory by next Friday. |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE, work on putting pages together! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads are due by the end of the day TOMORROW. This will be a 50 point assignment and I will NOT BE ACCEPTING EXCUSES. You will be graded on the ability to sell TWO DIFFERENT BUSINESS ADS. If you cannot sell the ones on the list, you will need to locate your own businesses to sell You have had 4 full weeks for this, get it done. PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be able to leave the room to do this during class, you will need to complete this on your own time! |
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WED
11/20
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FRI
11/22 |
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BELLRINGER: We need to be working. Not watching movies, not sneaking on our phones. Working. We have pages to create and not a lot of time to make them. PLEASE spend this hour and a half working on creating Yearbook material.
Leah and Denise, please sit a little closer. I want you nearer than you are.
If you have Business Ads, please turn them in. If you have photos, catalog them and WRITE STORIES for them and get them on pages! |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE, work on putting pages together! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads are due the end of the first week back from Thanksgiving Break! This will be a 50 point assignment and I will NOT BE ACCEPTING EXCUSES. You will be graded on the ability to sell TWO DIFFERENT BUSINESS ADS. If you cannot sell the ones on the list, you will need to locate your own businesses to sell You have almost 3 full weeks for this, get it done. PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be able to leave the room to do this during class, you will need to complete this on your own time! |
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MON
11/18 |
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BELLRINGER:Mr. B. is out sick today. If you have any photos to catalog, do so. If you have any ad sales, turn them in. We need to see if there are any sporting events that we need to photograph this week. We also need to COMPLETE TEACHER PAGES! |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads are due the end of the first week back from Thanksgiving Break! This will be a 50 point assignment and I will NOT BE ACCEPTING EXCUSES. You will be graded on the ability to sell TWO DIFFERENT BUSINESS ADS. If you cannot sell the ones on the list, you will need to locate your own businesses to sell You have almost 3 full weeks for this, get it done. PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be able to leave the room to do this during class, you will need to complete this on your own time! |
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FRI
11/15 |
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BELLRINGER: Nothing special today, Staff, we just need to WORK on getting pages done. If you have not visited me to show me your ANGEL PAGE, please do so today! |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads are due the end of the first week back from Thanksgiving Break! This will be a 50 point assignment and I will NOT BE ACCEPTING EXCUSES. You will be graded on the ability to sell TWO DIFFERENT BUSINESS ADS. If you cannot sell the ones on the list, you will need to locate your own businesses to sell You have almost 3 full weeks for this, get it done. PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be able to leave the room to do this during class, you will need to complete this on your own time! |
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WED
11/13 |
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We have some photos to sort through. Could someone please go through Haleigh's photos from the football game last week?
I also need to put the grades in the book for the ANGEL PROJECT from last week. Please see me before you leave to show me your story on a teacher's page!
We also have another BUSINESS AD PROJECT, see below! |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads are due the end of the first week back from Thanksgiving Break! This will be a 50 point assignment and I will NOT BE ACCEPTING EXCUSES. You will be graded on the ability to sell TWO DIFFERENT BUSINESS ADS. If you cannot sell the ones on the list, you will need to locate your own businesses to sell You have almost 3 full weeks for this, get it done. PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be able to leave the room to do this during class, you will need to complete this on your own time! |
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MON
11/11 |
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We review our ladder and discuss our Yearbook progress. We review events for the week for photography purposes.
PLEASE complete THE ANGEL STORY ASSIGNMENT today. I need to put it into the gradebook. |
OUR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: FINISH YOUR TEACHER PAGE! We really need to get these done!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
BUSINESS AD PROJECTS: We still have a TON of business ads to sell! Please refer to THIS BUSINESS AD LIST, complete with names. Please visit these businesses with your Yearbook and a sales book and SELL these ads. These ads are due the end of the first week back from Thanksgiving Break! This will be a 50 point assignment! |
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WED
11/6
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FRI
11/8
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We need to work on our pages. We have very few class periods between now and Winter Break, when about 1/2 of our book is supposed to be DONE.
PLEASE be ready to complete THE ANGEL STORY ASSIGNMENT on Monday. |
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: ANGEL STORIES. For this week, please complete a photo story for someone else's page that they are struggling with. As a staff, we need to figure out what these will be! ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED. This will be a graded assignment and will go into the gradebook next MONDAY!
WORK TODAY: Most staff received only partial credit for their work on their pages on Friday. Please work on completing these pages! If you can complete them by FRIDAY, I can change your grade in the gradebook!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES! |
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MON
11/4 |
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We need to work on our pages. We have very few class periods between now and Winter Break, when about 1/2 of our book is supposed to be DONE.
We review SPORTS for the week.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ANGEL STORY ASSIGNMENT BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY! |
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: ANGEL STORIES. For this week, please complete a photo story for someone else's page that they are struggling with. As a staff, we need to figure out what these will be! ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED. This will be a graded assignment and will go into the gradebook next MONDAY!
WORK TODAY: Most staff received only partial credit for their work on their pages on Friday. Please work on completing these pages! If you can complete them by FRIDAY, I can change your grade in the gradebook!
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES! |
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WED
10/30
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FRI
11/1 |
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Our goal two months ago was to have all of our TEACHER PAGES completed by TOMORROW. We are not even close to realizing this. Please do what you can today to get us closer to this goal. We HAVE to complete pages! |
DUE AND GRADING TODAY:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: TEACHER PHOTOGRAPHS. We need to have a "Teacher Story" on each teacher page, which outlines where they came from, how long they have been teaching, etc. Include a fileinfo CAPTION for your photo that INCLUDES THIS TEACHING INFORMATION. Look up who is running the page of your teacher for that class and help them put these photos and stories on their pages. SAVE your photos to the proper BLUE DRIVE FOLDER. I will be grading these next Monday.
- Good Questions to ask your teacher:
- How long have you been teaching at Highland? Overall?
- How many schools have you taught at?
- What school (High School and college) did you go to?
- What is your favorite class to teach?
- (If a coach) How long have you been coaching?
- Best thing about teaching at Highland?
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
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MON
10/28 |
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THIS WEEK, WE NEED TO COMPLETE OUR TEACHER PAGES. PLEASE HAVE ALL OF YOUR STORIES AND PHOTOS ON YOUR PAGES, INCLUDING A COMPLETED SIDEBAR, TITLES, ETC. |
DUE AND GRADING TODAY:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: TEACHER PHOTOGRAPHS. We need to have a "Teacher Story" on each teacher page, which outlines where they came from, how long they have been teaching, etc. Include a fileinfo CAPTION for your photo that INCLUDES THIS TEACHING INFORMATION. Look up who is running the page of your teacher for that class and help them put these photos and stories on their pages. SAVE your photos to the proper BLUE DRIVE FOLDER. I will be grading these next Monday.
- Good Questions to ask your teacher:
- How long have you been teaching at Highland? Overall?
- How many schools have you taught at?
- What school (High School and college) did you go to?
- What is your favorite class to teach?
- (If a coach) How long have you been coaching?
- Best thing about teaching at Highland?
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
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WED
10/23
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THU
10/25 |
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Mr. B. grades SIDEBARS and THREE STORIES today. Madison is in charge of the class! See her with questions! |
DUE AND GRADING TODAY:
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECENT PHOTOS FROM CLASSES, EVENTS, SPORTS, ETC. ARE ALL SORTED, CAPTIONED AND GIVEN TO THE PROPER STAFF MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR PAGES!
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: ALL STAFF will need to have ONE of their SIDEBARS completed by TODAY. This includes a full set of "action photos" of four different students, as well as their answer to your "Class Question." Please review your "Class Question" with Mr. B. before you start working on this today!
- Good Questions to ask your teacher:
- How long have you been teaching at Highland? Overall?
- How many schools have you taught at?
- What school (High School and college) did you go to?
- What is your favorite class to teach?
- (If a coach) How long have you been coaching?
- Best thing about teaching at Highland?
PAGE CREATION ASSIGNMENT: Your page needs to start having some content. Please have TWO NEW STORIES on your page (for a total of three total on the page) by the end of class TODAY. This will be a graded assignment.
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: TEACHER PHOTOGRAPHS. We need to have a "Teacher Story" on each teacher page, which outlines where they came from, how long they have been teaching, etc. Include a fileinfo CAPTION for your photo that INCLUDES THIS TEACHING INFORMATION. Look up who is running the page of your teacher for that class and help them put these photos and stories on their pages. SAVE your photos to the proper BLUE DRIVE FOLDER. I will be grading these next Monday.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST! |
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MON
10/21 |
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We quickly review the assignments that are due today and the photo assignment for next Monday. I WILL BE GRADING SIDEBARS AND STORIES ON PAGES TODAY! |
DUE AND GRADING TODAY:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: ALL STAFF will need to have ONE of their SIDEBARS completed by TODAY. This includes a full set of "action photos" of four different students, as well as their answer to your "Class Question." Please review your "Class Question" with Mr. B. before you start working on this today!
PAGE CREATION ASSIGNMENT: Your page needs to start having some content. Please have TWO NEW STORIES on your page (for a total of three total on the page) by the end of class TODAY. This will be a graded assignment.
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: TEACHER PHOTOGRAPHS. We need to have a "Teacher Story" on each teacher page, which outlines where they came from, how long they have been teaching, etc. Include a fileinfo CAPTION for your photo that INCLUDES THIS TEACHING INFORMATION. Look up who is running the page of your teacher for that class and help them put these photos and stories on their pages. SAVE your photos to the proper BLUE DRIVE FOLDER. I will be grading these next Monday.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST! |
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WED
10/16 |
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None for today. Please get right to work. EVERYONE has a bunch of assignments to complete this week. |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: ALL STAFF will need to have ONE of their SIDEBARS completed by THURSDAY. This includes a full set of "action photos" of four different students, as well as their answer to your "Class Question." Please review your "Class Question" with Mr. B. before you start working on this today!
ALSO DUE THIS WEEK: Your page needs to start having some content. Please have TWO NEW STORIES on your page (for a total of three total on the page) by the end of class next MONDAY. This will be a graded assignment.
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: ART/ MUSIC/ PE. You should have completed a full set of SET of photos for this assignment. Include a fileinfo CAPTION for your set of stories. Look up who is running the page of your teacher for that class and help them put these photos and stories on their pages. SAVE your photos to the proper BLUE DRIVE FOLDER. I will absolutely be grading these today.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST! |
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MON
10/14 |
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WE MEET TO TALK ABOUT OUR PROGRESS IN YEARBOOK. WE HAVE ABOUT 2 WEEKS LEFT TO COMPLETE OUR TEACHER PAGES. MOST PAGES DON'T EVEN HAVE A COMPLETE STORY ON THEM YET. WE NEED TO START WORKING! |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: ALL STAFF will need to have ONE of their SIDEBARS completed by THURSDAY. This includes a full set of "action photos" of four different students, as well as their answer to your "Class Question." Please review your "Class Question" with Mr. B. before you start working on this today!
ALSO DUE THIS WEEK: Your page needs to start having some content. Please have TWO NEW STORIES on your page (for a total of three total on the page) by the end of class next MONDAY. This will be a graded assignment.
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: ART/ MUSIC/ PE. You should have completed a full set of SET of photos for this assignment. Include a fileinfo CAPTION for your set of stories. Look up who is running the page of your teacher for that class and help them put these photos and stories on their pages. SAVE your photos to the proper BLUE DRIVE FOLDER. I will absolutely be grading these today.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST! |
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MON
10/7
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WED
10/9 |
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PLEASE BE SORTING AND CATALOGING YOUR HOMECOMING PHOTOS TODAY. GET YOUR REALLY GOOD PHOTOS TO JAYLENE, MADISON AND LACEY, they need to start putting together the HOMECOMING PAGES as soon as this week is over.
I WILL BE GRADING THESE PHOTOS IN CLASS TODAY. |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: ART/ MUSIC/ PE. Please take a SET of photos in these classes (at least 4.) Include a fileinfo CAPTION for your set of stories. Look up who is running the page of your teacher for that class and help them put these photos and stories on their pages. SAVE your photos to the proper BLUE DRIVE FOLDER
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: HOMECOMING PHOTOS. Save these with proper names to the proper BLUE DRIVE/HOCO folder and include a full FILEINFO caption for your photos. Work with the person creating the pages that you took photos for to get your photos on their pages.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST! |
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FRI
10/4 |
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PLEASE BE SORTING AND CATALOGING YOUR HOMECOMING PHOTOS TODAY. GET YOUR REALLY GOOD PHOTOS TO JAYLENE, MADISON AND LACEY, they need to start putting together the HOMECOMING PAGES as soon as this week is over.
GET DANCE PHOTOS! |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: HOMECOMING PHOTOS: Send these photos to Jaylene, copy these photos and their captions to the proper folder on the BLUE DRIVE. This is a 50 point graded assignment for this week.
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES PHOTOS: These should be ON THE PROPER PAGES ALREADY. I will be grading these this week.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST!. |
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WED
10/2 |
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IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK! So far, most of the photos I have seen have been disappointing. I do NOT want single photos. I do NOT want Instagram photos. I do NOT want DRIVEBY photos. We need QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHS OF GROUPS OF PEOPLE! WE NEED TO DO BETTER!
We meet to discuss our progress in Yearbook and how we need to move forward. Each staff person needs to complete TWO TEACHER PAGES by the end of OCTOBER. Each teacher page will require 8-10 different quality photographs and extended caption stories, as well as a completed sidebar interview with photographs and a CUTOUT OBJECT and caption. This will be a major grade in the gradebook.
In addition, there will also be weekly photography assignments to help fill out stories on staff pages, as well. I will also be grading progress on teacher pages each week, as well. |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: HOMECOMING PHOTOS: Send these photos to Jaylene, copy these photos and their captions to the proper folder on the BLUE DRIVE. This is a 50 point graded assignment for this week.
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES PHOTOS: These should be ON THE PROPER PAGES ALREADY. I will be grading these this week.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST!. |
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MON
9/30 |
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IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK! WE ABSOLUTELY MUST GET OUR PHOTOS AND STORIES FOR OUR HOMECOMING ASSIGNMENTS. AS SOON AS YOU HAVE THESE COMPLETED, EMAIL THEM TO JAYLENE, SO THAT WE CAN POST THE PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE DAY THAT THEY HAPPEN. |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK: HOMECOMING PHOTOS: Send these photos to Jaylene, copy these photos and their captions to the proper folder on the BLUE DRIVE. This is a 50 point graded assignment for this week.
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES PHOTOS: These should be ON THE PROPER PAGES ALREADY. I will be grading these this week.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST!.
SENIORS: WE HAVE TO TALK. |
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WED
9/25 |
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We go over the HOMECOMING SCHEDULE and make photo assignments. This is one of the BIGGEST events of the year and we need to get all of our photos. |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES PHOTOS: These should be ON THE PROPER PAGES ALREADY.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, you are required to create and place ANOTHER PHOTO AND EXTENDED CAPTION for one of your pages. You will place your professional quality photo on the page and add a text box with the extended caption, as well, basically, it is time to start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST!. |
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MON
9/23 |
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We review the WAVES and how to put them on pages. I have uploaded 10 different waveforms, please put an upper and a lower set of waves on your pages by the end of today. We will also practice putting our photos into the wave as well.
We also discuss UPLOADING AND TAGGING IMAGES. Make sure that you ALWAYS upload the same way and that you TAG each image that you upload!
If you have not yet done so, please make sure that you put in your TITLE on all of your TEACHER pages ASAP. In addition, please make sure that you have updated your sidebar with all of the correct information regarding PAGE NUMBER, SECTION, TOPIC AND PAGE CREATOR today. Also, please come up with your SIDEBAR QUESTION today, as well. |
DUE THIS WEEK:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES PHOTOS: Please take a set of AT LEAST FOUR DIFFERENT Photographs of STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES IN AN LA OR SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM. WE NEED TO START PUTTING THESE ONTO OUR PAGES RIGHT AWAY. Your photographs should be high quality, interesting, photographs that are YEARBOOK QUALITY.
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, you are required to create and place ANOTHER PHOTO AND EXTENDED CAPTION for one of your pages. You will place your professional quality photo on the page and add a text box with the extended caption, as well, basically, it is time to start CREATING YOUR PAGES. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER TO COMPLETE THEIR TEACHER PAGE/S IS OCTOBER 31ST!.
SENIORS: Let's start putting together the LAYOUT of our Senior Supers page. I would be willing to give you guys 10-15 minutes of time during Civil Government to take a few photos tomorrow during our project work time. BE READY! I also uploaded the "Template" for the Senior Photo Block Pages, we should review them today. |
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WED
9/18 |
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We review the Page Layouts, including othe new TITLE and SIDEBAR that has been added to all of your TEACHER pages.
Please put in your TITLE on all of your TEACHER pages by Friday. In addition, please update your sidebar with all of the correct information regarding PAGE NUMBER, SECTION, TOPIC AND PAGE CREATOR today. Also, please come up with your SIDEBAR QUESTION today, as well.
We also discuss grading, the Scavenger Hunt and Business Ads. Mr. B. will be coming to visit you TODAY to grade these projects. Please have them all properly placed and named. |
FOR TODAY:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FROM LAST WEEK: MATH AND SCIENCE PHOTOS: Please take a set of AT LEAST FOUR DIFFERENT Photographs of STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES IN MATH OR SCIENCE CLASSROOMS. ONLY ONE OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDS TO BE AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE. Your photographs should be high quality, interesting, photographs that we can use for teacher pages! Get on it!
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: DUE THIS FRIDAY. All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, you are required to create a PHOTO AND EXTENDED CAPTION for one of your pages. You will place your professional quality photo on the page and add a text box with the extended caption, as well. I would also like you to come up with the PAGE TITLE for your page and put it on the page using the proper fonts.
CURRENT PROJECTS I WILL BE GRADING IN CLASS TODAY:
The BUSINESS ADS project: Please make sure that you have given any business ad information to Lacey and turned in any money or checks for payment to the office. This will be a 50 point assignment, 25 points for two ads sold, although we need 3 from each staff member.
PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: Please make sure that all of your photos are in the proper folder on the BLUE drive for grading. You will also need to properly NAME all of your photos- for example BURKHARD_ORANGE_CHAIR.jpg, etc. I will be grading these at 1/2 point per photo, for a total of 25 points.
SENIORS: We can start totalling up the SENIOR SUPERLATIVES today. Let's start figuring out who won what categories, so that we can start taking photos soon. |
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MON
9/16 |
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WE REVIEW THE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY DUE THIS WEEK. NO EXCUSES, NO B.S., we need to start working on our book! |
FOR TODAY:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FROM LAST WEEK: MATH AND SCIENCE PHOTOS: Please take a set of AT LEAST FOUR DIFFERENT Photographs of STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES IN MATH OR SCIENCE CLASSROOMS. ONLY ONE OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDS TO BE AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE. Your photographs should be high quality, interesting, photographs that we can use for teacher pages! Get on it!
THE YEARBOOK PAGES STORY: DUE THIS FRIDAY. All staff have a number of STAFF PAGES assigned to them in Varsity. For this week, you are required to create a PHOTO AND EXTENDED CAPTION for one of your pages. You will place your professional quality photo on the page and add a text box with the extended caption, as well. I would also like you to come up with the PAGE TITLE for your page and put it on the page using the proper fonts.
CURRENT PROJECTS THAT ARE DUE TODAY:
The BUSINESS ADS project is due TODAY. Please make sure that you have given any business ad information to Lacey and turned in any money or checks for payment to the office. This will be a 50 point assignment.
PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: Also due TODAY. Please make sure that all of your photos are in the proper folder on the BLUE drive for grading. You will also need to properly NAME all of your photos- for example BURKHARD_ORANGE_CHAIR.jpg, etc.
SENIORS: We will be doing the Senior Superlative surveys in my two Civil Government classes today. |
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FRI
9/13 |
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REBECCA VISITS TODAY. We have a small list of issues to discuss with her.
REGARDING GRADES: I spent a LOT of time grading yesterday. When I went to the BLUE drive to start grading some of our recent Photography Assignments, I was REALLY disappointed to find almost nothing for the last few weeks. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! We need these photos and stories to start putting stories together for our book. FIX THIS RIGHT NOW. I will be grading ALL OUTSTANDING PHOTO PROJECTS this weekend. If you haven't done the work, expect very poor grades for these assignments. |
FOR TODAY:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: MATH AND SCIENCE PHOTOS: Please take a set of AT LEAST FOUR DIFFERENT Photographs of STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES IN MATH OR SCIENCE CLASSROOMS. ONLY ONE OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDS TO BE AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE. Your photographs should be high quality, interesting, photographs that we can use for teacher pages! Get on it!
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT FOR LAST WEEK: PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due TODAY. Please make sure that these are saved in the proper folder on the BLUE drive. Also, make sure that you to include SENTENCE CAPTIONS FOR EACH, using Bridge FILEINFO. You will also need to properly name your files using bridge to read LASTNAME_SUBJECT.jpg. This will be a 20 point assignment and I will be grading it tomorrow!
PHOTO EVENTS: Madison, can you check to see if there are any events this week that we need to photograph and make some arrangements?
CURRENT PROJECTS:
The BUSINESS ADS project is due TODAY. Please make sure that you have given any business ad information to Lacey and turned in any money or checks for payment to the office. This will be a 50 point assignment.
PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT:
Also due TODAY. Please make sure that all of your photos are in the proper folder on the BLUE drive for grading. You will also need to properly NAME all of your photos- for example BURKHARD_ORANGE_CHAIR.jpg, etc.
SENIORS: We will be visiting Mr. Clarke's class at the start of the period. Come with me! |
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WED
9/10 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: We chat about our progress so far this year. I have almost NO idea what happened while I was out. I have not had a chance to grade almost anything yet, but I will try to do so today. We also discuss Rebecca's visit on Friday. What do we need her to show us? |
FOR TODAY:
OUR PHOTO ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK: MATH AND SCIENCE PHOTOS: Please take a set of AT LEAST FOUR DIFFERENT Photographs of STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES IN MATH OR SCIENCE CLASSROOMS. ONLY ONE OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDS TO BE AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE. Your photographs should be high quality, interesting, photographs that we can use for teacher pages! Get on it!
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT FOR LAST WEEK: PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due TODAY. Please make sure that these are saved in the proper folder on the BLUE drive. Also, make sure that you to include SENTENCE CAPTIONS FOR EACH, using Bridge FILEINFO. You will also need to properly name your files using bridge to read LASTNAME_SUBJECT.jpg. This will be a 20 point assignment and I will be grading it tomorrow!
PHOTO EVENTS: Madison, can you check to see if there are any events this week that we need to photograph and make some arrangements?
CURRENT PROJECTS:
The BUSINESS ADS project is due TODAY. Please make sure that you have given any business ad information to Lacey and turned in any money or checks for payment to the office. This will be a 50 point assignment.
PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT:
Also due TODAY. Please make sure that all of your photos are in the proper folder on the BLUE drive for grading. You will also need to properly NAME all of your photos- for example BURKHARD_ORANGE_CHAIR.jpg, etc.
SENIORS: We will be visiting Mr. Clarke's class at the start of the period. Come with me! |
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MON
9/9 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: Mr. B. is out for one more day. He will be back tomorrow. For today, please see my list of stuff below. MADISON is in charge! |
FOR TODAY:
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT FOR LAST WEEK: PERSPECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT, due TODAY. Please make sure that these are saved in the proper folder on the BLUE drive. Also, make sure that you to include SENTENCE CAPTIONS FOR EACH, using Bridge FILEINFO. You will also need to properly name your files using bridge to read LASTNAME_SUBJECT.jpg. This will be a 20 point assignment and I will be grading it tomorrow!
PHOTO EVENTS: Madison, can you check to see if there are any events this week that we need to photograph and make some arrangements?
PHOTOGRAPHERS: I know that some staff took photos since the end of last week. Please take these off of their cards and process them! Sort out your 5-10 best photos, put the in the proper folder, rename them and caption them using FILEINFO in Bridge!
CURRENT PROJECTS:
The BUSINESS ADS project is due on WEDNESDAY. Please make sure that you have given any business ad information to Lacey and turned in any money or checks for payment to the office. This will be a 50 point assignment.
PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT:
Also due on WEDNESDAY. Please make sure that all of your photos are in the proper folder on the BLUE drive for grading. You will also need to properly NAME all of your photos- for example BURKHARD_ORANGE_CHAIR.jpg, etc.
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT FROM TWO WEEKS AGO: A couple of staff did not complete this properly with correctly named files and fileinfo captions for the photos. Please make sure these are completed before Mr. B. gets back!
SENIORS: Kayla, I sent you an email about the SENIOR SUPERLATIVE SURVEY. Can you share this with me againt if you have it? If not, let me know!
MADISON/LACEY/JAYLENE: If you guys get a chance, see if you can add WAVES to one of your assigned pages and make it work. I have uploaded three of them. They need to be expanded when you put them on the page, then copied and flipped upside down to make the waves at the top and bottom. |
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FRI
9/6 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: Mr. B. is out for the next few days. Madison is in charge. There are LOTS of things for staff to be working on. I am going to list them below. Please make sure that today is a productive day, even if I am not there. |
FOR TODAY:
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT FOR THE WEEK: 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 (these ideas come from the PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS presentation last week.) These photos should be taken on the HHS Campus or at an HHS event. You will need to include SENTENCE CAPTIONS FOR EACH. Use the PHOTO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM information above for these photos!
CURRENT PROJECTS: The BUSINESS ADS project is due this time next week, as is the PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT.
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT FROM LAST WEEK: A couple ofstaff did not complete this properly with correctly named files and fileinfo captions for the photos. Please make sure these are completed before Mr. B. gets back!
JAYLENE: I am completely falling down on getting the Social Media posts up. My fault. Can you send me any that you may have? I can try to post them from Cleveland.
SENIORS: As I am out today, I emailed Mr. Clarke to ask if we could do our Senior Stuff meeting next Wednesday.
MADISON/LACEY/JAYLENE: If you guys get a chance, see if you can add WAVES to one of your assigned pages and make it work. I have uploaded three of them. They need to be expanded when you put them on the page, then copied and flipped upside down to make the waves at the top and bottom. |
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WED
9/4 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: We review how to use BRIDGE to rename files and add captions using FILEINFO. Staff should now use this for all assignments and photos. Please review the FAQs- PHOTO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM and WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY PHOTOGRAPHS? |
FOR TODAY:
SPORTING EVENTS: We have some this week, including a FOOTBALL GAME ON SATURDAY. Please sign up to help! In addition, some staff took photos at sporting events recently. Spend the start of class sorting out these photos.
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT FOR THE WEEK: 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 (these ideas come from the PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS presentation last week.) These photos should be taken on the HHS Campus or at an HHS event. You will need to include SENTENCE CAPTIONS FOR EACH. Use the PHOTO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM information above for these photos!
CURRENT PROJECTS: The BUSINESS ADS project is due this time next week, as is the PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT.
GRADING TODAY- THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT AND WEEK THREE PHOTO ASSIGNMENT: Here are the "Editor Grading Assignments:"
- MADISON: Niomi, Valeria, Kayla
- JAYLENE: Denise, Leah,
- LACEY: Gracelynn, Kerha
GRADING FOR THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT:
- A= Perfect or very close to perfect. No major issues.
- B= Very good. Some minor issues that are visible to the trained Yearbook staff person.
- C= Decent. Some issues that would be evident to even a regular student.
- D= Attempted, but needs major work. Missing elements, Major issues with design and layout.
- F= Nothing completed.
JAYLENE: We need to post some SOCIAL MEDIA. Maybe we could post Ms. Capps and the football game?
SENIORS: We need to print our SUPERLATIVES and get them ready for review with Seniors this week!
LACEY: We have at least ONE book sale. Let's see if we can enter it. |
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FRI
8/30 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS:We discuss BUSINESS ADS and the upcoming PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT. |
FOR TODAY:
DUE TODAY- THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due today for LEAH, VALERIA, DENISE, GRACELYNN, KERHA, NIOMI AND KAYLA. This project will teach you how to take photos, interview students, upload images, create page layouts and use Varsity tools. You will be using actual LADDER PAGES to create this layout.
DUE TODAY: WEEK THREE PHOTO ASSIGNMENT: You will be taking FIVE EXCELLENT CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS this week. Please make an effort to incorporate some of those PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS TIPS, such as "Change perspective," "Get close," "Make eye contact," etc. These should all be from a classroom teacher that you have been assigned to work with on a page. Make these photos clear, well-framed photos that show students completing activities in the classroom or teachers doing whatever it is that teachers do.
MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR PERMISSION BEFORE TAKING THESE PHOTOGRAPHS!
Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos that you took. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes from photo subjects. This is due on FRIDAY.
VETERAN STAFF: Please visit all staff and review their BOOTCAMP PAGES. Please give them advice for how to make it perfect before they are done.
SENIORS: We need to print our SUPERLATIVES and get them ready for next week! |
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WED
8/28 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: We go over PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS. We also review HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH A SPORTING EVENT. |
FOR TODAY:
DUE TODAY- THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due on tomorrow for LEAH, VALERIA, DENISE, GRACELYNN, KERHA, NIOMI AND KAYLA. This project will teach you how to take photos, interview students, upload images, create page layouts and use Varsity tools. You will be using actual LADDER PAGES to create this layout.
DUE FRIDAY: WEEK THREE PHOTO ASSIGNMENT: You will be taking FIVE EXCELLENT CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS this week. Please make an effort to incorporate some of those PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS TIPS, such as "Change perspective," "Get close," "Make eye contact," etc. These should all be from a classroom teacher that you have been assigned to work with on a page. Make these photos clear, well-framed photos that show students completing activities in the classroom or teachers doing whatever it is that teachers do.
MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR PERMISSION BEFORE TAKING THESE PHOTOGRAPHS!
Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos that you took. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes from photo subjects. This is due on FRIDAY.
VETERAN STAFF: Be prepared to help staff complete their BOOTCAMP PAGES. Please give them advice for how to make it perfect before they are done.
LACEY: See me to help with our upcoming BUSINESS AD PROJECT.
SENIORS: See me about SUPERLATIVES!
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! |
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MON
8/26 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: We go over the PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS WEEK- Your job is the WEEK THREE PHOTO ASSIGNMENT: You will be taking FIVE EXCELLENT CLASSROOM ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHS this week. These should all be from a classroom teacher that you have been assigned to work with on a page. Make these photos clear, well-framed photos that show students completing activities in the classroom or teachers doing whatever it is that teachers do.
MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR PERMISSION BEFORE TAKING THESE PHOTOGRAPHS!
Please write an EXTENDED CAPTION that describes the activity and the photos that you took. Make this at least a 2 paragraph writing, complete with quotes from photo subjects. This is due on FRIDAY. |
FOR TODAY:
DUE TOMORROW- THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due on tomorrow for LEAH, VALERIA, DENISE, GRACELYNN, KERHA, NIOMI AND KAYLA. This project will teach you how to take photos, interview students, upload images, create page layouts and use Varsity tools. You will be using actual LADDER PAGES to create this layout.
VETERAN STAFF: We will spend some time today working on PAGE ASSIGNMENTS, but we all need to be available for BOOTCAMP PAGE help and modelling! I also need a volunteer to start putting together all of our BLUE DRIVE FOLDERS.
LACEY: See me to help with our upcoming BUSINESS AD PROJECT.
SENIORS: See me about SUPERLATIVES! |
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FRI
8/23 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: Please complete the YEARBOOK PHOTO CAPTION BELLRINGER, #2. You have TEN MINUTES to complete this, before we move on! |
FOR TODAY:
WE HAVE A ZOOM CALL WITH REBECCA AT 830 THIS MORNING!
AFTERWARDS- THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due on MONDAY for LEAH, VALERIA, DENISE, GRACELYNN, KERHA, NIOMI AND KAYLA. This project will teach you how to take photos, interview students, upload images, create page layouts and use Varsity tools. You will be using actual LADDER PAGES to create this layout.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the way Varsity handles Practice Pages, we will be creating these layouts ON THE LADDER. All staff working on this project have already been assigned a page for this. Your mentor will show you how to get to your page and begin adding content to it! Our veteran staff- Mr. B., Madison, Lacey and Jaylene will be assisting, as needed.
PLEASE NOTE: When you upload images, please use the IMPORT/EXPORT button in the upper right corner of your screen, then locate the images you want to upload, either on your computer or on a Google Drive. When the upload is complete CLICK THE TAG BUTTON and tag and topic your images. FOR THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT, PLEASE TOPIC ALL OF YOUR UPLOADED IMAGES AS "BOOTCAMP PHOTOS!"
VETERAN STAFF: We will spend some time today working on PAGE ASSIGNMENTS, but we all need to be available for BOOTCAMP PAGE help and modelling! I also need a volunteer to start putting together all of our BLUE DRIVE FOLDERS. |
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MON
8/19 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: Please complete the YEARBOOK PHOTO CAPTION BELLRINGER. You have TEN MINUTES to complete this, before we move on! |
WORK DAY: THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due next MONDAY for LEAH, VALERIA, DENISE, GRACELYNN, KERHA, NIOMI AND KAYLA. This project will teach you how to take photos, interview students, upload images, create page layouts and use Varsity tools. You will be using actual LADDER PAGES to create this layout.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the way Varsity handles Practice Pages, we will be creating these layouts ON THE LADDER. All staff working on this project have already been assigned a page for this. Your mentor will show you how to get to your page and begin adding content to it! Our veteran staff- Mr. B., Madison, Lacey and Jaylene will be assisting, as needed.
PLEASE NOTE: When you upload images, please use the IMPORT/EXPORT button in the upper right corner of your screen, then locate the images you want to upload, either on your computer or on a Google Drive. When the upload is complete CLICK THE TAG BUTTON and tag and topic your images. FOR THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT, PLEASE TOPIC ALL OF YOUR UPLOADED IMAGES AS "BOOTCAMP PHOTOS!"
VETERAN STAFF: We will spend some time today working on PAGE ASSIGNMENTS, but we all need to be available for BOOTCAMP PAGE help and modelling! I also need a volunteer to start putting together all of our BLUE DRIVE FOLDERS. |
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FRI
8/16 |
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AT THE START OF CLASS: Please complete the START OF THE YEAR SURVEY. |
YEARBOOK WRITING WORKSHOP- We work on some Yearbook learning- "Captions in Depth" Slide Show and discussion, followed by the "First Week Photos Captioning Exercise." Please figure out a way to get your photo from your phone to the BLUE DRIVE, so that it can be graded and uploaded, as needed.
THE BOOTCAMP PROJECT: Due next FRIDAY for LEAH, VALERIA, DENISE, GRACELYNN, KAIYA, NIOMI AND KAYLA. This project will teach you how to take photos, interview students, upload images, create page layouts and use Varsity tools. You will be using your PRACTICE PAGE to create this layout. Our veteran staff- Mr. B., Madison, Lacey and Jaylene will be assisting, as needed.
VETERAN STAFF: We will spend some time today working on PAGE ASSIGNMENTS, but we all need to be available for BOOTCAMP PAGE help and modelling! I also need a volunteer to start putting together all of our BLUE DRIVE FOLDERS. |
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TUE
8/13 |
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YEARBOOK EXERCISE: Take AT LEAST ONE GREAT PHOTOGRAPH of a classroom and students working or participating. This is due at the start of next class period. A few notes about this:
- Make sure to inform your teacher what you are doing and ASK them if it would be OK to take a Yearbook photo in their class.
- Make sure this is a QUALITY photo, well framed, showing the eyes of at least one student.
- NO ACROSS THE ROOM OR HALLWAY DRIVEBY PHOTOS!
- This will be a 5 point assignment, going in the gradebook!
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Welcome Back!
Names and Introductions.
Mr. B. discussed Yearbook and the rules therein.
COMPUTER LOGIN-
- 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 myvarsityyearbook.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 10 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 DAYS 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 10 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. We start the year with a Yearbook Page Template and a cover idea! |
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