Agenda Items:
**Type up interview assignment**
Type up your Yearbook Drama Scenarios!!!
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
09/28/15
http://hstepanek.weebly.com/uploads/7/4/7/6/7476063/activity_2_4_scenarios.pdf
Read the five real-world scenarios below.
How would you handle these situations?
If you are working individually, write clear, complete sentences and concise paragraphs to communicate your responses.
Start by writing a draft on looseleaf paper.
Plan a “mini-yearbook drama” to act out how your group would handle the situation.
Yearbook dramas Yearbook Drama #1: Just shoot it! You are the photography editor and learn that a critical, last-minute assignment needs to be shot tonight. You have plans to go to a movie with friends, but all of the other photographers have a test the next day and need to study. Yearbook Drama #2: A sticky story situation You are the copy editor and a writer turns in a story that needs extensive work before it can be submitted for the deadline. The story doesn’t contain facts or quotes. You are nervous about how to handle the situation since the writer thinks the story is outstanding. The deadline is looming and the spread must be mailed in four days. Yearbook Drama #3: Budget blues You are the business manager and ad sales are in a slump. The sales teams aren’t performing, or so you think. With only a few days left in the sales drive, 10 pages of business ads have been sold. Last year, at this point in the campaign, 16 pages had been sold. You overhear staff members saying that some sales teams are spending time at a local coffee shop instead of selling ads. Yearbook Drama # 4: Last-minute discovery You are the production editor and you discover that an entire bogus story has been input on a spread that is scheduled to be shipped to the plant this afternoon. The staff member responsible for the bogus story says it will be replaced when the proofs arrive. You don’t feel comfortable sending the new copy on the proofs. Yearbook Drama # 5: Editor vs. adviser You are the editor-in-chief and you disagree with your adviser on the appropriateness of an anonymous, direct quote in a story. The adviser insists that if the story runs, the name of the student must appear with the quote and it must be approved by the student and his parents. D
http://hstepanek.weebly.com/uploads/7/4/7/6/7476063/activity_2_4_scenarios.pdf
Read the five real-world scenarios below.
How would you handle these situations?
If you are working individually, write clear, complete sentences and concise paragraphs to communicate your responses.
Start by writing a draft on looseleaf paper.
Plan a “mini-yearbook drama” to act out how your group would handle the situation.
Yearbook dramas Yearbook Drama #1: Just shoot it! You are the photography editor and learn that a critical, last-minute assignment needs to be shot tonight. You have plans to go to a movie with friends, but all of the other photographers have a test the next day and need to study. Yearbook Drama #2: A sticky story situation You are the copy editor and a writer turns in a story that needs extensive work before it can be submitted for the deadline. The story doesn’t contain facts or quotes. You are nervous about how to handle the situation since the writer thinks the story is outstanding. The deadline is looming and the spread must be mailed in four days. Yearbook Drama #3: Budget blues You are the business manager and ad sales are in a slump. The sales teams aren’t performing, or so you think. With only a few days left in the sales drive, 10 pages of business ads have been sold. Last year, at this point in the campaign, 16 pages had been sold. You overhear staff members saying that some sales teams are spending time at a local coffee shop instead of selling ads. Yearbook Drama # 4: Last-minute discovery You are the production editor and you discover that an entire bogus story has been input on a spread that is scheduled to be shipped to the plant this afternoon. The staff member responsible for the bogus story says it will be replaced when the proofs arrive. You don’t feel comfortable sending the new copy on the proofs. Yearbook Drama # 5: Editor vs. adviser You are the editor-in-chief and you disagree with your adviser on the appropriateness of an anonymous, direct quote in a story. The adviser insists that if the story runs, the name of the student must appear with the quote and it must be approved by the student and his parents. D
Monday, September 21, 2015
09.21.2015
Introduction to The Personal Touch Assignment:
Do Now: Take out a piece of paper. We will vote on yearbook roles today! I will nominate two people and they class will complete a silent vote.
The Personal Touch Assignment
Task: Select a student in the class and conduct a 10-15-minute interview with this student about the yearbook. Use the following interview questions to guide you (but the interview is not limited to just these questions):
• Have you ever bought a yearbook before? Why/Why not?
• What is your favorite section of the yearbook?
• Would a discount in price entice you to purchase the yearbook early? What else would entice you?
• Do you have a suggestion for the theme of this year’s yearbook?
• How could the staff improve the yearbook? Content? Quantity? Sections? etc.
After the interview is completed, type a one-page summary of your interview. Use direct quotes, simple sentences and concise paragraphs just like you will when writing for the yearbook. Double space and spellcheck. This assignment will be marked out of 10 Communication marks. The due date for this assignment is this Friday! You can type it in class class
Marking Scheme:
0 – not handed in
5- answers only half of the questions, not spell checked, possibly handed in late
8 – answers all questions, spell checked, no additional questions added
10- answers all questions and created some questions of your own, double spaced, spell checked and handed in on time!
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Writing Interview or Survey Questions
Writing the copy, captions, or survey questions for your yearbook starts with writing interview questions. A yearbook staffer uses these question to gather facts and to obtain quotations to use when writing copy. In most cases, the better the questions are, the more likely the interviewer is to get meaningful quotations for the story. Listed below are the two most common types of questions: open-ended and close-ended.
AN OPEN-ENDED QUESTION
- Has more than one answer
- Could have a different response from every person you ask
- Requires the respondent to describe actions and reactions
- Is asked with the intention of collecting a quote
E.g. “Describe your reaction to the principal’s announcement.”
“Why did you choose to participate in this service project?”
“What qualities do you value most in a friend?”
“What suggestions do you have for the staff on how to improve the book.”
A CLOSED-ENDED QUESTION:
- Can be answered with “yes” or “no” or one or two words
- Is used to obtain facts, figures, and other specifics
E.g. “What is your favourite colour?”
“What grade are you in?”
“Did you attend the homecoming dance?”
“What grade are you in?” “Did you purchase a yearbook last year?”
Closed-ended questions are often necessary to establish facts. An interviewer can also use a related follow-up question to gain more information from the source. E.g. “What is your favourite subject? What do you like about it?
Practice Identifying Open and Close-ended Questions:
- _______________________ Were you disappointed when your team lost in the playoffs?
- _______________________Describe your responsibilities as secretary of the student council.
- _________________________ How did you react when you were named homecoming queen?
- ________________________ Do you usually bring your lunch from home or buy it at school?
- ________________________ How many hours a night do you devote to homework?
- _________________________ If you could, how would you change the dress code at school?
- _________________________ Describe your perfect date.
- _________________________ Do you have any pets at home?
- _________________________What grade would you give the sports section of last year’s book?
Rewriting Close-ednded Questions:
Directions: Choose two of the close-ended questions above. First write a follow-up question to supplement each one. Then rewrite the question entirely so that it is open-ended.
Original Question #1
Follow- up Question
Open-Ended Question
Original Question #2
Follow-up Question
Open-ended Question
Survey Question Writing Assignment
“Advanced statistical analysis makes surveys enormously powerful and insightful. Once, conducting a survey was so complex and time-consuming that few companies could afford to do it. But increased processing power, new technologies like computer-aided telephone interviewing (CATI), affordable analytical software, and lower communications costs have put the capability to conduct meaningful surveys within the reach of the smallest company or department.”
“Generally, corporate surveys seek to understand markets, relationships, or transactions.”
Assignment: Please come up with 5 closed-ended and 5 open-ended questions that we could include in our survey to help us improve this years’ yearbook! (10 knowledge marks for providing me with 5 of each!)
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015
today you will learn about teamwork and
how to problem solve
1. Please hand in the Personal Touch and
Interview & Survey Questions Assignments
2. Print out a second copy of your
Interview questions and form a group of 5.
In your groups, come to a consensus on 4
interview questions that you would like to
include on the yearbook survey. Please
ensure that everyone in your group gets
heard and their questions considered.
When you are finished, join another group
and come to a consensus on 5 interview
questions to include. Next we will all join
and as a class we will agree on 8 final
survey questions. Each student must
survey at least 15 students
and report back on tomorrow.
Wednesday, 09/23/15
Drama in real life
Read the five real-world scenarios below. How would you handle these situations?
If you are working individually, write clear, complete sentences and concise paragraphs to communicate your responses. Use the back of this sheet.
If your class is working together, divide into groups and have each group discuss one of the scenarios. Plan a “mini-yearbook drama” to act out how your group would handle the situation.
Yearbook dramas
Yearbook Drama #1: Just shoot it!
You are the photography editor and learn that a critical, last-minute assignment needs to be shot tonight. You have plans to go to a movie with friends, but all of the other photographers have a test the next day and need to study.
Yearbook Drama #2: A sticky story situation
You are the copy editor and a writer turns in a story that needs extensive work before it can be submitted for the deadline. The story doesn’t contain facts or quotes. You are nervous about how to handle the situation since the writer thinks the story is outstanding. The deadline is looming and the spread must be mailed in four days.
Yearbook Drama #3: Budget blues
You are the business manager and ad sales are in a slump. The sales teams aren’t performing, or so you think. With only a few days left in the sales drive, 10 pages of business ads have been sold. Last year, at this point
in the campaign, 16 pages had been sold. You overhear staff members saying that some sales teams are spending time at a local coffee shop instead of selling ads.
Yearbook Drama # 4: Last-minute discovery
You are the production editor and you discover that an entire bogus story has been input on a spread that is scheduled to be shipped to the plant this afternoon. The staff member responsible for the bogus story says it will be replaced when the proofs arrive. You don’t feel comfortable sending the new copy on the proofs.
Yearbook Drama # 5: Editor vs. adviser
You are the editor-in-chief and you disagree with your adviser on the appropriateness of an anonymous, direct quote in a story. The adviser insists that if the story runs, the name of the student must appear with the quote and it must be approved by the student and his parents.
Read the five real-world scenarios below. How would you handle these situations?
If you are working individually, write clear, complete sentences and concise paragraphs to communicate your responses. Use the back of this sheet.
If your class is working together, divide into groups and have each group discuss one of the scenarios. Plan a “mini-yearbook drama” to act out how your group would handle the situation.
Yearbook dramas
Yearbook Drama #1: Just shoot it!
You are the photography editor and learn that a critical, last-minute assignment needs to be shot tonight. You have plans to go to a movie with friends, but all of the other photographers have a test the next day and need to study.
Yearbook Drama #2: A sticky story situation
You are the copy editor and a writer turns in a story that needs extensive work before it can be submitted for the deadline. The story doesn’t contain facts or quotes. You are nervous about how to handle the situation since the writer thinks the story is outstanding. The deadline is looming and the spread must be mailed in four days.
Yearbook Drama #3: Budget blues
You are the business manager and ad sales are in a slump. The sales teams aren’t performing, or so you think. With only a few days left in the sales drive, 10 pages of business ads have been sold. Last year, at this point
in the campaign, 16 pages had been sold. You overhear staff members saying that some sales teams are spending time at a local coffee shop instead of selling ads.
Yearbook Drama # 4: Last-minute discovery
You are the production editor and you discover that an entire bogus story has been input on a spread that is scheduled to be shipped to the plant this afternoon. The staff member responsible for the bogus story says it will be replaced when the proofs arrive. You don’t feel comfortable sending the new copy on the proofs.
Yearbook Drama # 5: Editor vs. adviser
You are the editor-in-chief and you disagree with your adviser on the appropriateness of an anonymous, direct quote in a story. The adviser insists that if the story runs, the name of the student must appear with the quote and it must be approved by the student and his parents.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
09/16/15
Wednesday, 9/16/15
Since we are having a picnic on FRIDAY, today is our creative writing session for the literary magazine!
Please use the following prompts and respect the space:
Since we are having a picnic on FRIDAY, today is our creative writing session for the literary magazine!
Please use the following prompts and respect the space:
- Describe the oldest person you know.
- Describe the youngest person you know.
- Do you think a monkey would make a good pet? Explain why or why not.
- How old were you four years ago? Describe some things you can do now that you could not do then.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
9.15.15
Do Now:
Using an old yearbook, what three things do you think are ESSENTIAL to include in ours? For example: theme, baby pictures, quotes, teacher page, etc.
What is something you would NOT like in our yearbook?
Include this list in the notes.
Yearbook Company Presentations
Final Picnic Review/Permission Slips
Creative Writing Tomorrow!
Review written piece and annotate
Exit
Using an old yearbook, what three things do you think are ESSENTIAL to include in ours? For example: theme, baby pictures, quotes, teacher page, etc.
What is something you would NOT like in our yearbook?
Include this list in the notes.
Yearbook Company Presentations
Final Picnic Review/Permission Slips
Creative Writing Tomorrow!
Review written piece and annotate
Exit
Monday, September 14, 2015
09/14/15
Do Now: What three things do you think are most important to complete over the next two weeks for the yearbook?
Items on the agenda:
Pick a Company
Elect a Photographer for open school night
Vote on Press Pass
Decide on Superlatives
Begin compiling superlative system
Elect Leadership Roles
Closing: What next steps need to happen tomorrow?
Do Now: What three things do you think are most important to complete over the next two weeks for the yearbook?
Items on the agenda:
Pick a Company
Elect a Photographer for open school night
Vote on Press Pass
Decide on Superlatives
Begin compiling superlative system
Elect Leadership Roles
Closing: What next steps need to happen tomorrow?
Friday, September 11, 2015
09/11/15
I: Do Now:
Take out creative writing materials (pen and
paper) or if you work better on a blank
document on the chrome, you may use one.
Please keep in mind if you are off task on the
chrome, you will lose your privileges.
Choose ONE of the following prompts to
begin your writing:
- Write about one (or both) of your parents.
- Start with “I was born…”
- The most beautiful smile I ever saw…
- I believe that animals exist to…
- A twinkling eye can mean many things. Start with a twinkle in someone’s eye and see where it takes you.
- Good versus evil. Do they truly exist? Are there gray areas? Do good people do bad things?
encounter writer's block, please take five
deep breaths and try to re-focus.
II: Share Out: In your table groups, share a
portion (or all if you're feeling brave) of what
you wrote! Ask for warm and cool feedback.
III: Re-assemble groups to complete our
press passes and Yearbook Company
presentations.
IV: Food list for class picnic
V: Exit - shout-outs and call-outs
Friday, September 4, 2015
09.04.2015
Happy Friday!!!!
Do Now: Silently get a chrome book and sign in. Go to the following website:
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/learn
Click through the LifeTouch website. This will be the designer we use to create our yearbooks this year.
What do you notice/What are your observations?
What questions do you have?
What role do you want to play in online program for building our yearbook?
Video: We will watch a video and go over some photography basics to discuss.
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/webease
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/files/files/PhotoTypes.pdf
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/create/photography
As we move into our picnic groups, keep in mind what role you want to play in creating our final product. Keep voices low for an optimal work environment.
Start by creating a task list with your group and use your time wisely. We will debrief at the end of class.
Do Now: Silently get a chrome book and sign in. Go to the following website:
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/learn
Click through the LifeTouch website. This will be the designer we use to create our yearbooks this year.
What do you notice/What are your observations?
What questions do you have?
What role do you want to play in online program for building our yearbook?
Video: We will watch a video and go over some photography basics to discuss.
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/webease
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/files/files/PhotoTypes.pdf
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/create/photography
As we move into our picnic groups, keep in mind what role you want to play in creating our final product. Keep voices low for an optimal work environment.
Start by creating a task list with your group and use your time wisely. We will debrief at the end of class.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
09.03.2015
09/03/15
Do Now:
Who's Who in the Class! Let's get to know each other!
Take 6 minutes play the "who's who" game silently and fill out the bingo card! We will then go over the answers and play the name game!
Project Learning Task 1:
Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to show me how well you work on a group.
Task: Prepare and plan an Activities Picnic for Friday, September 18th!
This is not an easy task and all of you must be involved! I will make observations of how well you work together to nominate Yearbook Positions.
The positions I am looking for are:
Head Photography Director
Jake
Photog's: Zoe, Joyce, Quincy, Ellena
Head Yearbook Editors (2 Leadership Positions)
Malia 1
Amiriana (Editing Assistant)
Sirriya 3
Nia (Editing Assistant)
Content Manager
Gwen 3
Graphic Design/Technology Manager
Emma
Shannon (Tech Assistant)
Communications Manager/Teacher Liaison (2 Leadership Positions)
Jessicah -
Maia
Ava
Rosa
Timekeeper
Leo
Notetaker/Secretary: Gwen
Quality Control Managers
Liel
Skylar
Teacher Assistant (2 Leadership Positions)
Ajeliya
Sumi These are important roles and as you prepare for our picnic, you are auditioning for the best role. Keep in mind that these titles are prestigious and not to be taken lightly. Please do your best.
Ask yourself - What do we need to get started? How are we going to plan an activities picnic in two weeks time? Where should we begin?
Note: If this doesn't work, it will say a lot about this group and how we work (or don't work) as a team. Show me your stuff!
Do Now:
Who's Who in the Class! Let's get to know each other!
Take 6 minutes play the "who's who" game silently and fill out the bingo card! We will then go over the answers and play the name game!
Project Learning Task 1:
Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to show me how well you work on a group.
Task: Prepare and plan an Activities Picnic for Friday, September 18th!
This is not an easy task and all of you must be involved! I will make observations of how well you work together to nominate Yearbook Positions.
The positions I am looking for are:
Head Photography Director
Jake
Photog's: Zoe, Joyce, Quincy, Ellena
Head Yearbook Editors (2 Leadership Positions)
Malia 1
Amiriana (Editing Assistant)
Sirriya 3
Nia (Editing Assistant)
Content Manager
Gwen 3
Graphic Design/Technology Manager
Emma
Shannon (Tech Assistant)
Communications Manager/Teacher Liaison (2 Leadership Positions)
Jessicah -
Maia
Ava
Rosa
Timekeeper
Leo
Notetaker/Secretary: Gwen
Quality Control Managers
Liel
Skylar
Teacher Assistant (2 Leadership Positions)
Ajeliya
Sumi These are important roles and as you prepare for our picnic, you are auditioning for the best role. Keep in mind that these titles are prestigious and not to be taken lightly. Please do your best.
Ask yourself - What do we need to get started? How are we going to plan an activities picnic in two weeks time? Where should we begin?
Note: If this doesn't work, it will say a lot about this group and how we work (or don't work) as a team. Show me your stuff!
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
09.02.2015
09/02/2015
WELCOME TO YEARBOOK/PUBLISHING CLASS!!!
Objectives: How can we familiarize ourselves with the rules and regulations of the yearbook classroom?
Do Now: Create a name tag with the piece of white paper in front of you. Use your full name.
In a notebook or piece of scrap paper, answer the following:
1. How would the person you are closest to describe you?
2. What would you most like to be remembered for?
3. What special skills, talents or abilities do you have?
Share out in table groups.
Things to practice:
1. TRACK :when your teacher says TRACK, it
means everyone needs to be looking at the
speaker and to remind yourself to shift your
body to face the speaker as well. All eyes need
to be on the person who is speaking at all
times!
2. VOICE: when your teacher says VOICE, it
means you need to shift your voice to meet
the classroom expectations. You want to
speak loud enough and clear enough for
every person to hear you.
3. SENTENCE: when your teachers says
Sentence, it means make a complete sentence
out of your thoughts. No, because... Yes,
because.. I agree because... I disagree
because..
4. NO OPT OUT: We are all here to learn, to
hear each other and to be heard. If I say the phrase, "no opt out" it means that we do not accept "I don't know" or "I don't care" as an answer in this class. I can help you. Your classmates can help you, but we must strive for excellence if we are going to find success this year and in college. If you see me allowing someone in this class to "opt out," please speak to me privately and bring it to my attention. We are in this together.
Table Group Activity
I will pass out yearbooks from the past. Look through them with your table group. What do you notice about them? On a piece of paper, create a list with your group:
Things we like:
Things we don't like:
Things we think are funny:
Whole Group Share Out:
Exit: Shout Outs and Call Outs
WELCOME TO YEARBOOK/PUBLISHING CLASS!!!
Objectives: How can we familiarize ourselves with the rules and regulations of the yearbook classroom?
Do Now: Create a name tag with the piece of white paper in front of you. Use your full name.
In a notebook or piece of scrap paper, answer the following:
1. How would the person you are closest to describe you?
2. What would you most like to be remembered for?
3. What special skills, talents or abilities do you have?
Share out in table groups.
Things to practice:
1. TRACK :when your teacher says TRACK, it
means everyone needs to be looking at the
speaker and to remind yourself to shift your
body to face the speaker as well. All eyes need
to be on the person who is speaking at all
times!
2. VOICE: when your teacher says VOICE, it
means you need to shift your voice to meet
the classroom expectations. You want to
speak loud enough and clear enough for
every person to hear you.
3. SENTENCE: when your teachers says
Sentence, it means make a complete sentence
out of your thoughts. No, because... Yes,
because.. I agree because... I disagree
because..
4. NO OPT OUT: We are all here to learn, to
hear each other and to be heard. If I say the phrase, "no opt out" it means that we do not accept "I don't know" or "I don't care" as an answer in this class. I can help you. Your classmates can help you, but we must strive for excellence if we are going to find success this year and in college. If you see me allowing someone in this class to "opt out," please speak to me privately and bring it to my attention. We are in this together.
Table Group Activity
I will pass out yearbooks from the past. Look through them with your table group. What do you notice about them? On a piece of paper, create a list with your group:
Things we like:
Things we don't like:
Things we think are funny:
Whole Group Share Out:
Exit: Shout Outs and Call Outs
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