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8/28/2023
Hi everyone,
Welcome to Journalism/Yearbook! This class will be working hard all year on the production of the student newspaper, The Beacon, and especially the yearbook, Defensor. Working alongside our publishing company, Walsworth Yearbooks, this year's yearbook will be a carefully designed, hard cover book of over 140 pages.
This class will require students to MEET DEADLINES REGULARLY and to work outside of class time to make it happen. I will post the important deadlines, assignments, and communications below. However, students will have individual assignments to keep up with to meet the deadlines posted!
In exciting news, we will get off to a great start for this year with a field trip (more info coming soon)! We also have a *discount* available for back to school and will start selling books from Meet the Teacher Night and onward. Sales are a large component of our class too!
I have high expectations for our publications and I am confident the students will rise to them through creativity and responsibility. I am very happy to help however I can, so please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. I can't wait to get started!
Best,
Ms. Newell
ALL DEADLINES LIST
ALL DEADLINES LIST
Beacon 1: 10/03/23
Beacon 2: 10/31/23
Defensor 1: 11/14/23 (16 pages)
Beacon 3: 12/05/23
Beacon 4: 01/23/24
Defensor 2: 01/30/24 (32 pages- portraits)
Defensor 3: 02/27/24 (32 pages- ads)
Beacon 5: 03/12/24
FINAL DEFENSOR- THE END ALL, BE ALL- 04/02/24
Beacon 6: 04/16/24
Syllabus / Required materials
Syllabus / Required materials
The syllabus will be given out the first week, along with staff contracts detailing further class expectations. Students and parents will sign and return both by Friday 9/1.
Materials: Clipboard, Writing Instruments, Binder
TECHNOLOGY: We will use chromebooks and cameras almost daily. Please review the technology agreement in the syllabus and staff contract to ensure we treat our technology well! Students are required to have a gmail account, as well as a few other website log ins. Please email me with any questions!!
Week 1: Intro
Week 1: Intro
Assignments
Monday: Hand out syllabus; Access the Beacon and Walsworth online
Tuesday: Staff contracts due Wednesday
Wednesday: Write staff profile due Fri.
Friday: SIGNED SYLLABUS DUE AND SYLLABUS QUIZ
Editors: Upload the staff profiles to online Beacon by Monday
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 2: Theme
Week 2: Theme
Assignments
Monday: NO CLASS
Tuesday: Consider various themes and pick one- then brainstorm what words, art, inspiration comes to mind for it. Write it up!
Thursday: Bellwork 2- No Red Ink
Friday: Returning staff upload Beacon article HERE!
Editors: Prep theme discussions for Wed./Thurs.; Read all Beacon articles and edit by Tuesday!
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 3: DESIGN (CSU Trip!)
Week 3: DESIGN (CSU Trip!)
Assignments
Tuesday: Quiz 1 (Open note); Visit from Mr. Ross (Publishing Rep.)
Wednesday: Bellwork 3- Contractions
Thursday: CSU Trip; Bellwork 4- Social Media vs. Yearbook
Friday: NO CLASS; Upload Beacon article HERE! **Quiz 2 Monday
Editors: Finalize Beacon profiles; Edit all Beacon articles by next Monday
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 4: Writing and Design
Week 4: Writing and Design
Assignments
Monday: Quiz 2 (Design)
Wednesday: Bellwork 5: Choosing Conjunctions
Thursday: ; Visit from Mr. Ross (Publishing Rep.)
Friday: Beacon editing; Begin project spreads!
Editors: Finalize Beacon profiles; Edit all Beacon articles
***Create Marketing strategy for National Yearbook Week (10/2-10/6)
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 5: Photography
Week 5: Photography
Assignments
Monday- Wednesday: Photography course provided by Mrs. Winder
Thursday: ; No Red Ink
Friday: Beacon stories due!
Editors: Finalize Beacon profiles; Edit all Beacon articles
***Create Marketing strategy for National Yearbook Week (10/2-10/6)
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 6: CAPTIONs AND Copy, Beacon 1
Week 6: CAPTIONs AND Copy, Beacon 1
Assignments
Tuesday: Beacon Deadline 1st issue (Submission)
Wednesday: No Red Ink
Friday: Beacon online Deadline (for non print articles)
3rd Beacon article due next Friday- need to meet all writing criteria
Editors: Submit Beacon print and online
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 7: Practice Deadline/work week
Week 7: Practice Deadline/work week
Assignments
Monday: No Red Ink
Wednesday: 1st Official Staff Meeting of the Year (Updates from all editors, etc.)
Friday: Caption for HOCO due AND Beacon article 3 due! (Meet all writing criteria from last week; upload to folder)
Editors: Lead Staff Meeting; Publish Beacon online; Finish edits for Beacon article 2; Update Book of People; Choose next round of Best photos to be captioned; Discuss 1st spread assignments
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 8: work week
Week 8: work week
Assignments
Tuesday: All About Me Spread Due (Finished on Walsworth)
Wednesday and Thursday: Parent Teacher Conferences https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yFucTxI1vxgNu3OHFEJjv8Qwebby5uvTJNjZ506MwGc/edit?usp=sharing
Editors: Publish Beacon online; Finish edits for Beacon article 2; Update Book of People; Choose next round of Best photos to be captioned; Discuss 1st spread assignments
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 9: 1st deadline (1)
Week 9: 1st deadline (1)
Assignments
Friday: No Red Ink Bellwork; Spread Plan with your group outline
Editors: Choose fonts, colors, and finalize cover/endsheets for yearbook due 11/1; prep Beacon issue 2 for submission 10/31
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
Week 10: Beacon 2, 1st deadline (2)
Week 10: Beacon 2, 1st deadline (2)
Assignments
Friday: No Red Ink Bellwork; Photos and Captions placed on spread
Next Monday: Stories finished and placed on spread!
Editors: Finalize cover/endsheets due 11/1; submit Beacon issue 2 due 10/31
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Week 11: 1st deadline (3)
Week 11: 1st deadline (3)
Assignments
Monday: Stories finished and sent to Ms. Newell/placed on spread!
Friday: No Red Ink Bellwork; All spreads finished for editors to review!
Editors: Finalize cover/endsheets/templates!
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Week 12: 1st deadline (4- Last!)
Week 12: 1st deadline (4- Last!)
Assignments
Monday: Work Night for deadline!
Friday: No Red Ink Bellwork; Beacon story 4 due!
***Possible class visit Friday from publishing rep. Mr. Ross!
Editors: Finalize 1st deadline!
Copy Editors: Moving/organizing all stories into used and not used folders.
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Week 13: Beacon 3
Week 13: Beacon 3
Assignments
Friday: No Red Ink Bellwork
***Possible class visit next Monday from publishing rep. Mr. Ross!
***Beacon story 5 due next Friday
Editors: Finalize 1st deadline!
Copy Editors: Moving/organizing all stories into used and not used folders.
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Week 14: Beacon 3, 2nd deadline (1)
Week 14: Beacon 3, 2nd deadline (1)
Assignments
Monday: visit from publishing rep. Mr. Ross!
Tuesday: Receive 2nd deadline assignments
Friday: No Red Ink Bellwork; Beacon story 5 due MONDAY
Editors: Finalize 1st deadline! SUBMIT EVERYTHING!!!
Copy Editors: Read and move all Beacon 4 to done folder
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Week 15: 2nd deadline (2)
Week 15: 2nd deadline (2)
Assignments
Monday: Beacon article 5 DUE today
Thursday: Staff meeting about holiday videos/ promotions; ad sales deadline
Friday: No Red Ink Bellwork
Editors: Finalize 1st deadline! SUBMIT ALL PAGES!!!
Copy Editors: Read and move all Beacon 5 to EIC folder
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Week 16: EXAMS (NOT for my class!)
Week 16: EXAMS (NOT for my class!)
Activities
Monday: Visiting theater class for performances
Wednesday: Making a marketing holiday video for buying the yearbook!
Thursday: Enjoying ourselves!
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
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