Friday, November 22, 2013

Monday, Nov 25 8th Grade- Timeline, Publisher Headlines and Formatting Pictures

Bell Ringer:
1.
See Page 289, Type the paragraph that begins:
 "You can make a newsletter more appealing by ... 

2. If your name is on the board, finish any missing work
3. Write your Newsletter name on a piece of paper.


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 do I start the newsletter?

@ Deciding which teacher to interview and which questions to ask for the newsletter?
When is it all due? @ Creating a project timeline on Publisher
How do I get the pictures the way I want them?

@ Working with Pictures in Publisher 
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/publisher2010/6.2
@ Students will practice new skills
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/publisher2010/6.2
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/publisher2010/6.3
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/publisher2010/6.4
@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 write out the 3 to 4 questions they wish to ask during the interview.

@ Students will start to type Publisher notes.
@ Students will decide on their Newsletter Name
@ Students will choose a newsletter design
@ Students will save their Newsletter NAME Template to their lunch number.


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

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