Tuesday, Nov 26- 8th Grade- Publisher Newsletter Interviews

Bell Ringer:
1.See Page 287, Type the paragraph that begins:
 "Have you noticed that most newspapers are ... 
2. If your name is on the board, finish any missing work
3. Get your GREEN Project Rubric from the crate.

What are we learning? 
Elective Food Drive- Winning Class wins Pizza and Donuts

	Desktop Publishing Basics
DP-1	Know the Design Principles
DP-2	Know your target Audience
DP-3	Know the purpose of the Publication
DP-6	Format Newsletters

Guided Practice:@How can I make a good Headline? 
@ What makes a good headline? Newspaper activity
@ How could these headlines be better?http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/newspaper.html
@ How to write a good headline http://www.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/WritingHeadlines.html
What's the difference between a newsletter and another publication?
@ Students will create a Word table to take notes.

Independent Exercise:@ Students will choose a newsletter design
@ Students will save their Newsletter NAME Template to their lunch number.
@ Students will type their book or movie or video game review, add a picture with the proper citation and create an interesting headline.
@ Take time to experiment with effects you can always use the "undo" arrow button.  
@ Students will start to type Publisher notes.

If there is time: 
@ Students will choose their topics and create headlines.
     http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
@  Students will start on the topic of their choice. 

Exit Activity:
Million dollar Game http://www.quia.com/rr/531753.html
Publisher Ribbon http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html