URGENT

Coaches Vs. Cancer Group-  We need to send some Coaches vs. Cancer to the following addresses--

Michelle.Gitzen@cancer.org


moorele@n-mahaska.k12.ia.us

celsberry@iahsaa.org 




ANYONE working on the elementary yearbook:  
I have set up a USERNAME that we can all use.  The info is posted below and on the bulletin board.


Job #:  15847
Username: 12warhawks
Password: 12warhawks


Please use this account when uploading photos.

Deadlines approaching

You TODAY to finish your November spreads.

We will share these at the end of class today.

Zach D- Process Checks and I need you to make a quick call to Champion Sign.

Everyone else- see yesterdays project

November Spreads

Spreads we are currently working on are...

GREAT OUTDOORS-


OKLAHOMA-


COACHES FOR CANCER-


ELEMENTARY FALL SPREAD-



We are going to join up into groups of four.  Each group will plan how to attach each spread.

What will the main story be about?

What will the questionnaire be?

What all angles will we cover?

What infographics will we need?

What photos will we need?  Who will take them?

What illustration will we want at the top?

Present plans at end of class.

GO TEAM YEARBOOK!

Emailing a Coach or Teacher

Sometimes you need to leave a note with a coach or teacher or send them an email to get into about a sport,event or activity.  Here is a quick tip to help this go smoother.

The RIGHT way to ask for help (especially from a coach or teacher)

Hi Coach Jokowski,

My name is Bob Boberson, and I'm putting together the yearbook pages for

boys' soccer. If you don't mind, I'm hoping you can answer a few questions

for me so I can write the story and captions. I'll need this information

no later than Friday.

1. Which game during the regular season was the most memorable, and why?

2. What challenges did the team face this season?

3. Which players stood out as leaders on the team?

4. What goals did the team have going into the season, and how well did

the players meet them?

Thanks for your help.

Bob

The WRONG way to ask for help (especially from a coach or teacher)

what up coach j. i got the year book page for soccer an i need some info. whats yur seson been like? who are the captains? can i come & see you? Or send me so info.  Thanx fo sho.

BobbyB 

Monday! Divide and CONQUER!

Kaylee- MacBeth and State Capital Question and Answers salvaged.

DeLaney- Finish up proofing starred stories today.  I will place them on pages this evening.  

Brie- Upload and select Oklahoma photos.  

Jaylin- Select the best Beau photo and Upload it to MUGS on yearbook avenue.

Zach H.-  Let the indexing BEGIN!

Carissa and Ari- go shoot little kids.
Alyssa- finish your Aerial LaRue, bible study type story.
Zach D- Process checks, put order forms in elementary office and teachers lounge.  

Mike- Finish Caleb story today
Kayla- Draw illustrations-Fair header, BACK TO SCHOOL, Out
Brian- Add text into bubbles on Halloween page.
Dylan, Ann, Kaylee, and Cully- Brainstorm Great Outdoors page.
Jaylin and Kenzi- song parody

Superman Text-

My Biggest Fear Is...

Favorite Game Night Moments

Mug Shot Photographers-

ASN: Pick a job and work on it.

Attention Students!

Twelve days ago we all practiced touching up the colors on Fall Concert photos.

We were SUPPOSED to have uploaded our finished product into the Yearbook Avenue folder called EVENTS>CONCERTS.  Check to see if you did.  I only have a few in there.

EDITOR JOBS:

Kaylee- Pick Best Capital Trip Answers and MacBeth Answers, (5-7 best each), type up in G-Docs.

DeLaney-  Read and Edit Stories from the class.  They are in the 2012 Folder with stars by them.

Brie- Upload Photos from Light Switch, pick four best, upload to STUDENT LIFE>FAITH.  Then do the same for Open Mic Night photos.

Jaylin- Shoot Beau, put the pictures on your Iphoto. Then select the best. Upload it to MUGS.

Zach H.- Add correctly spelled names on the Questionnaires at the bottom the pages worked on so far.   Let the indexing BEGIN!

Cully- Football Season Recap written.    Share baseball, softball, and football write-ups with me.

Carissa- Volleyball Write-up shared.

Big List of JOBS-  

COBs-

80's Day photos Cut Out

Cartoon Effect-

Caleb G- Horror Movies

Allie F-Fair Queen (on Jaylin's Comp)

Superman Text-

My Biggest Fear Is...

Favorite Game Night Moments

Stories-

Light Switch Concert (Kenzi)

Caleb, Horror Movie Junkie (Mike)

REL- Bible Study Chick (Alyssa)

Illustrations-

Draw some new speech bubbles.  I have some patterns

Halloween Header with drippy letters

Fair header

BACK TO SCHOOL

Mug Shot Photographers-

Big List  

Upload those photos you've taken lately

Elementary Photographs-

Visit all the specials and recess, visit classrooms. 

Upload what you have to ELEMENTARY SITE 

Inspiration

Wednesday Work Time

ASN: Pick a job and work on it.

Attention Students!

Twelve days ago we all practiced touching up the colors on Fall Concert photos.

We were SUPPOSED to have uploaded our finished product into the Yearbook Avenue folder called EVENTS>CONCERTS.  Check to see if you did.  I only have a few in there.

EDITOR JOBS:

Zach D- Time to make the BIG SPONSORS LIST and send it to Champion Sign.  We can work on this first thing!  

Kaylee- Pick Best Capital Trip Answers and MacBeth Answers, (5-7 best each), type up in G-Docs.

DeLaney-  Read and Edit Stories from the class.  They are in the 2012 Folder with stars by them.

Brie- Upload Photos from Light Switch, pick four best, upload to STUDENT LIFE>FAITH.  Then do the same for Open Mic Night photos.

Jaylin- Shoot Beau, put the pictures on your Iphoto. Then select the best. Upload it to MUGS.

Zach H.- Add correctly spelled names on the Questionnaires at the bottom the pages worked on so far.

Cully- Football Season Recap written. 

Big List of JOBS-  

Great job yesterday. Thanks for working while Bob was here.  Keep it up! 

COBs-

80's Day photos Cut Out

Cartoon Effect-

Caleb G- Horror Movies

Allie F-Fair Queen (on Jaylin's Comp)

Superman Text-

My Biggest Fear Is...

Favorite Game Night Moments

Stories-

Light Switch Concert (Kenzi)

Caleb, Horror Movie Junkie

REL- Bible Study Chick (Alyssa)

Illustrations-

Draw some new speech bubbles.  I have some patterns

Halloween Header with drippy letters

Mug Shot Photographers-

Big List (half done)

Elementary Photographs-

Visit all the specials and recess, visit classrooms. 

Cartoon Effect

Creating a cool cartoon effect from a photograph is fun and easy.  But sometimes you have to play around with a variety of FILTERS and EFFECTS to get it exactly the way you want it.  The following is a GUIDE, not a step-by-step tutorial.  Each one will require some creativity.

Try these effects to begin with to make the image look drawn and hand painted.

FILTER> ARTISTIC> CUT-OUT EFFECT

IMAGE>ADJUSTMENTS>POSTERIZE

Some times you need to paint color back ontop of the image.

1- create new layer.

2- set Layer Type to COLOR BURN or MULTIPLY.

3- with the BRUSH TOOL (B), paint in the color you want.

Stamp Benday Dots on the image can give that comic boook feel.

1- Open the benday dot pattern you want.

2- EDIT>DEFINE BRUSH PRESET

3- Select your new brush head and stamp the benday dots you want.

SAVE works in progress as PSD (PHOTOSHOP FORMAT).  Always get a CARTOON EFFECT approved by Mr. Bollman before you finish.

Scholarship opportunities for journalism and new media

A Picture Is Worth...

Northwestern knocks off No. 9 Nebraska
Notice how MSNBC chose to portray Northwestern's stunning upset over Nebraska.  Instead of showing a batched play on the field, or hot-headed Husker coach Bo Pelini blowing his top, the photographer turned the camera towards the crowd.
Here we see two fans' total disbelief at what they see before them.  One appears sick to his stomach.  The other, dressed in a ridiculous corn costume, folds his arms in exasperation.
As winter sports approach, think about how you can catch the story.

Look at the photo, read enough of the article to understand the context, then right your own TITLE and CAPTION to the photo.  Ad your caption as a COMMENT to this post.  

Monday, November 7th

I ONLY HAVE 6 STORIES TURNED IN!  
Please drop it into the 2012 Yearbook Collection in GOOGLE DOCS.

Attention Students!
Ten days ago we all practiced touching up the colors on Fall Concert photos.
We were SUPPOSED to have uploaded our finished product into the Yearbook Avenue folder called EVENTS>CONCERTS.  Check to see if you did.  I only have a few in there.


Big List of JOBS-
We are going to DIVIDE AND CONQUER this week.  As we finish jobs, we will strike out the task from the list. 

COBs-
80's Day photos Cut Out

Cartoon Effect-
Caleb G- Horror Movies
Allie F-Fair Queen (on Jaylin's Comp)

Superman Text-
My Biggest Fear Is...
Favorite Game Night Moments

Stories-
Light Switch Concert (Kenzi)
Caleb, Horror Movie Junkie
REL- Bible Study Chick (Alyssa)

Illustrations-
Draw some new speech bubbles.  I have some patterns.


Mug Shot Photographers-
Big List

Elementary Photographs-
Visit all the specials and recess, visit classrooms. 

EDITOR JOBS:
Kaylee- Pick Best Capital Trip Answers and MacBeth Answers, (5-7 best), type up in G-Docs.
DeLaney- Read and Edit Stories from the class.  They are in the 2012 Folder with stars by them.
Brie- Upload Photos from Light Switch, pick four best, upload to STUDENT LIFE>FAITH.  Then do the same for Open Mic Night photos.
Jaylin- Shoot Beau 
Zach- Add correctly spelled names on the Questionnaires at the bottom the pages worked on so far.
Cully- Football Season Recap written.

ASN: STORIES FROM LAST WEEK and QUESTIONNAIRES 

Excuses, Excuses

IMPORTANT:  Don't forget to include at least TWO (and even better yet, THREE) direct quotes in your story.  Drop them into the 2012 YEARBOOK folder. 


Don't let this be you when a deadline comes due.

No Excuses

Deadlines are so VERY important.  In a professional publication setting, their are NO EXCUSES for missing deadlines.

The ancient philosopher Yoda expressed it best.

So, according to Yoda, here are your options.  

Let's all dial in, get focused and hit our deadline.  Stories done, shared and rewritten by END of class on Monday.  

Nose to the Grind Stone

Staff:
We need to kick it up a notch to knock out some yearbook items. 

We will have some hard deadlines the next week.  Make sure you focus and get them done.  If you have any questions or need help, please come to me, Kaylee or DeLaney.  We are here to help you.

Big Assignments- Last week we discussed STORY TOPICS and we were supposed to have selected topics, someone to interview, and written questions in our reporters notebooks.

With all of the assemblies, early outs, field trips and PT days, I know that we are all sort of scattered on these.

We will focus on these the next four days and we WILL READ FINISHED STORIES ON MONDAY, Nov 7th.

If you still don't have a story, clear one by me ASAP!

Possible Topics-
Tornado This Summer
County Fair Stories - Dylan's Sister
Fall Sports (Volleyball's big run)
Back To School *difference between 6th and 7th grader, or big 7th grade class)
Halloween- A lot of choices here
Coaches For Cancer- What we are doing and why

Step 1- Come up with a topic.  Get it approved.

Step 2- Write questions (both open and closed ended) in your reporters notebook.

Step 3- Interview (in person) the person.  This will probably happen on your own time, before or after school, during homeroom, study hall, etc.

Step 4- Use your STORY WRITING HAND OUT to help guide your through the story writing process.

Step 5- Share your document with DeLaney so she can proof it.  FRIDAY IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE THIS DONE BY SO SHE CAN EDIT THEM FOR YOU.

GO GET 'EM TEAM!



TOPICS?
Mike V- Amy Griffin Shows Stuff At County Fair

Cully- Tanner runs to State

Brie- Haunted Houses

Ari- Open Mic Night

Kayla- Trick Or Trunk

Ann- FFA Convention

Kenzi- Brandt Fleener

Jaylin- Tornado

DeLaney- Coaches For Cancer

Brain Loving- Andrea Loving at the Fair

Kaylee- Halloween Overview

Dylan - Fair Queen

Zach H- Emily VD

Alyssa- Marching Band