Name_________________
Media I
November 15, 2013
Mr. Bastos
Period _______
Yearbook Project
This year, you will be constructing a layout for a hypothetical yearbook spread.
The two-page spread will be autobiographical, covering your school career. The
pages will all focus on one subject – AND two events within that subject. The
photos may be re-creations, but should take place WITHIN THE REAL
ENVIRONMENT.
You will
~ Complete yearbook layout on internet
- Attach photos into layout design in appropriate spot
- Write captions for photos –
o one PRESENT TENSE sentence describing action in photo
 ACTIVE VOICE
o one PAST TENSE sentence extending information.
 ACTIVE VOICE
o EVERY CAPTION WRITING MUST BE UNIQUE!
 Don’t start all with name
- Attach name of photographer below all photos.
- 3-4 word headline in present tense. RELATES to pictures.
~ Complete ‘senior’ ad
- Your full name
- Inspirational quote OR a message from your family
- 3 photos from your youth
- Use drop shadow or stroke to make photos “pop”
- READABLE font
- Change background color to one of your choice
~ Cover design
- Theme title
- Appropriate graphics/photos/clip art/colors/font
- Yearbook name – EMBER
- 2015
- Peters Township High School
- Volume 72
Name_________________
Media I
November 15, 2013
Mr. Bastos
Period _______
ADD THIRD PERSON to Captions
LEFT
PAGE
LEFT
PAGE
LEFT
PAGE
CATEGORY
Photo 1
4 - OUTSTANDING
1-3 members’ faces
3 – MEET STAND
1-3 identifiable people
2–BELOW STD
More than 3
1 – FAR BELOW STD
Backs of heads, things
0 – No attempt, etc.
No picture
Photo 2
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Photo 3
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Photo 4
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Lead 1 quality
Adds to story
1 mistake
Repeats info in captions,
copy
Repeats info in captions,
copy
2 mistakes
Repeats OR “It was
good/fun” “I Liked it”
Repeats OR “It was
good/fun” “I Liked it”
3 mistakes
No lead
LEAD 1 - PAST TENSE
Adds to story with
depth
Adds to story with
depth
All in tense
LEAD 1 - ACTIVE VOICE
LEAD 2 - PAST TENSE
ALL active
All in tense
One linking verb
1 mistake
Two linking verbs
2 mistakes
Three linking verbs
3 mistakes
More linking verbs
4 or more mistakes
LEAD 2 - ACTIVE VOICE
Headline
ALL active
3-4 words in present
tense, teases story
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
One linking verb
2 words or 6-8 words
Two linking verbs
Headline too mysterious.
No connection to story
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Three linking verbs
Way too long, past
tense
More linking verbs
No headline
Lead 2 quality
Caption 1 detail
Caption 1 names
Caption 1 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 1 second
sentence
Caption 2 detail
Caption 2 names
Caption 2 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 2 second
sentence
Caption 3 detail
Caption 3 names
Caption 3 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 3 second
sentence
Caption 4 detail
Caption 4 names
Caption 4 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 4 second
sentence
Adds to story
1 error
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
4 or more mistakes
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
No lead
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
RIGHT
PAGE
RIGHT
PAGE
RIGHT
PAGE
CATEGORY
Photo 1
4 - OUTSTANDING
1-3 members’ faces
3 – MEET STAND
1-3 identifiable people
2–BELOW STD
More than 3
1 – FAR BELOW STD
Backs of heads, things
0 – No attempt, etc.
No picture
Photo 2
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Photo 3
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Photo 4
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Photo 5
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Photo 6
1-3 members’ faces
1-3 identifiable people
More than 3
Backs of heads, things
No picture
Caption 1 detail
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
Explains what is
happening in photo
Correctly spells all
names, bolded
All present tense,
ACTIVE VOICE, 3rd pers.
Past tense, adds info
not seen, ACTIVE VOICE
1 error
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Caption 1 names
Caption 1 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 1 second
sentence
Caption 2 detail
Caption 2 names
Caption 2 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 2 second
sentence
Caption 3 detail
Caption 3 names
Caption 3 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 3 second
sentence
Caption 4 detail
Caption 4 names
Caption 4 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 4 second
sentence
Caption 5 detail
Caption 5 names
Caption 5 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 5 second
sentence
Caption 6 detail
Caption 6 names
Caption 6 first sentence
in PRESENT tense
Caption 6 second
sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
1 error
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
Tells what we can visually
see in picture
2-3 errors
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
Uses present tense or
PASSIVE VOICE
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Does not explain picture
PASSIVE VOICE
Does not add to picture,
repeats visual
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
Confusing OR doesn’t
add info.
No names, or incorrect
names
Past tense
Uses “I”
No second sentence
COVER
COVER
COVER
COVER
COVER
COVER
COVER
CATEGORY
4 - OUTSTANDING
3 – MEET STAND
2–BELOW STD
1 – FAR BELOW STD
0 – No attempt, etc.
Theme Title
Yearbook Name
Year
Volume
School Name
Listed
Ember
2014
72
Peters Township
High School
Theme Colors
Theme
Visualization
SENIOR AD
Name
Creative, excellent
visualization
SENIOR AD
Your full name
First picture
Second picture
Third picture
Quote/writing
Photo design
Background
Identifiable photo
Identifiable photo
Identifiable photo
Inspirational
Drop Shadow used
Color used
Not on cover
Not present
Not present
Not present
Not listed
2013
Other volume
PTHS
Dull visualization
SENIOR AD
Not full name
Quote
TOTAL ___________/284
TOTAL x.7 = ___________/200
SENIOR AD
First name or last
name
Back of head, thing
Back of head, thing
Back of head, thing
Short statement
SENIOR AD
Abbreviated name
Sarcastic
Mono-chromatic
Name of theme
only
SENIOR AD
No name
No photo
No photo
No photo
No quote
No design
White