Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Topic:
Animations
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  Menu
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Animations" 
--"Newsletter" (past due)
3. Weekly Homework -- Topic:  "Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projects"; complete worksheet (located in back hanging file) via links section; due by Friday, October 3, 2014

Resources:
1. Menu guide sheet; Menu examples; Worksheet - Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projets; Google Drive -- past student work examples

Monday, September 29, 2014

Topic:
Animations
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Show student projects -- Newsletters and Animations
2. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  
--Menu
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Animations" 
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Topic:  "Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projects"; complete worksheet (located in back hanging file) via links section; due by Friday, October 3, 2014

Resources:
1. Menu guide sheet; Menu examples; Worksheet - Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projets; Google Drive -- past student work examples

Friday, September 26, 2014

Topic:
Animations
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Administer DTP Review Quiz #4
2. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  
--Menu
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Animations" 
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, September 26

Resources:
1. Animations guide sheet; DTP Glossary; Menu guide sheet; Menu examples

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Topic:
Animations
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Review "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, crossover, matte, attention getters (building block), numbered list, scaling, kerning, and tracking); show past examples
2. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  
--Menu
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Animations" 
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, September 26
5. Looking Ahead:  DTP Review Quiz #4 (Glossary) - next class period

Resources:
1. Animations guide sheet; DTP Glossary; Menu guide sheet; Menu examples

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Topic:
Animations
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Review "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, crossover, matte, attention getters (building block), numbered list, scaling, kerning, and tracking); show past examples
2. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  
--Menu
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Animations" 
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, September 26

Resources:
1. Animations guide sheet; DTP Glossary; Menu guide sheet; Menu examples

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Topic:
Animations
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Distribute Menu guide sheet; explain; re-show examples 
2. Review "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, crossover, matte, attention getters (building block), numbered list, scaling, kerning, and tracking); show past examples
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Animations" 
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, September 26

Resources:
1. Animations guide sheet; DTP Glossary; Menu guide sheet; Menu examples

Monday, September 22, 2014

Topic:
Animations
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Continue with Desktop Publishing Glossary Terms (#46-53); Notes
2. Introduce "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, crossover, matte, attention getters (building block), numbered list, scaling, kerning, and tracking); show past examples
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Animations" 
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, September 26

Resources:
1. Animations guide sheet; DTP Glossary; Menu guide sheet; Menu examples

Friday, September 19, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Administer DTP Quiz #3 - Review of "Glossary" Terminology
2. Continue to work on "Animations" project via Power Point; (WORK DAY)
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter" (Past Due); counting towards Progress Reports
4. Weekly Homework -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see links section); Due by Friday, September 19, 2014
5. Looking Ahead:  "Menu" creation next class period

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples; Testmoz - 356283

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on "Animations" project via Power Point; (WORK DAY)
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter" (Past Due); counting towards Progress Reports
3. Weekly Homework -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see links section); Due by Friday, September 19, 2014
4. Looking Ahead:  Review DTP Glossary Quiz to be given next class period

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Review "Animations" project via Power Point; discuss guide sheet requirements (WORK DAY)
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter" (Past Due); counting towards Progress Reports
3. Weekly Homework -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see links section); Due by Friday, September 19, 2014

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Review "Animations" project via Power Point; discuss guide sheet requirements (WORK DAY)
2. ONE DAY EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY -- See Ms. Burch
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter" (Past Due); counting towards Progress Reports
4. Weekly Homework -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see links section); Due by Friday, September 19, 2014

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Monday, September 15, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Introduce/demo "Animations" project via Power Point; show examples and discuss guide sheet
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter" (Past Due) 
3. Weekly Homework -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see links section); Due by Friday, September 19, 2014

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Friday, September 12, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter
Animation

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Show "Toy Story" to demonstrate the work completed "Behind the Scenes" in regards to creating an animated film
2. Continue to work on "Newsletter" project; for directions, pick up guide sheet located in back hanging file; due by Friday, September 12
3. Weekly Homework -- In your words, read and summarize the article "Why Your Business Still Needs Newsletters" (first two sections only) -- see links section; due by Friday, September 12
4. Looking ahead -- Animation project to be introduced next class period 

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guide sheet; Pixar.com (Feature Film/Toy Story); Toy Story movie

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Introduce Computer Animated Design/Publications (our next project) via -- "Behind the Scenes" footage for the first Pixar movie Toy Story 
--Inside Pixar 5:54
--Storyboard (Army Men) 2:44
--Animation 2:19
--Designing 5:35
--Modeling 1:35
--Sound :56
2. Continue to work on "Newsletter" project; for directions, pick up guide sheet located in back hanging file; due by Friday, September 12
3. Weekly Homework -- In your words, read and summarize the article "Why Your Business Still Needs Newsletters" (first two sections only) -- see links section; due by Friday, September 12
4. Looking ahead -- Animations project

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guide sheet; Pixar.com (Feature Film/Toy Story)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Demo DTP Glossary Terms #36-45 previously given as Notes; design checker (file), margins, page indicators (status bar), spelling checker (review), bestfit (text box tools--text fit), color schemes (page design), story, snap to command, rulers
2. Continue to work on "Newsletter" project; for directions, pick up guide sheet located in back hanging file; due by Friday, September 12
3. Weekly Homework -- In your words, read and summarize the article "Why Your Business Still Needs Newsletters" (first two sections only) -- see links section; due by Friday, September 12
4. Looking ahead -- Animations 

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guide sheet

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on "Newsletter" project; for directions, pick up guide sheet located in back hanging file
2. Weekly Homework -- In your words, read and summarize the article "Why Your Business Still Needs Newsletters" (first two sections only) -- see links section; due by Friday, September 12
3. Looking Ahead:  Animations

Resources:
1. PP --  Newsletter guide sheet

Monday, September 8, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue with DTP Glossary Terms #36-45
2. Continue to work on "Newsletter" project; for directions, pick up guide sheet located in back hanging file
3. Weekly Homework -- In your words, read and summarize the article "Why Your Business Still Needs Newsletters" (first two sections only) -- see links section; due by Friday, September 12

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guide sheet

Friday, September 5, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Administer DTP Intro Quiz #2
2. Continue to work on "Newsletter" project; for directions, pick up guide sheet located in back hanging file
3. Weekly Homework  -- In your own words, summarize the article on Desktop Publishers located in the link section (one page in length); due by Friday, September 5

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guide sheet; DTP Quiz #2 - Testmoz

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Begin "Newsletter" project; for directions, pick up guide sheet located in back hanging file
2. Weekly Homework  -- In your own words, summarize the article on Desktop Publishers located in the link section (one page in length); due by Friday, September 5
3. Looking Ahead:  DTP Quiz #2 - tomorrow

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guidesheet

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 2 -- Identify career opportunities
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue with Design Elements and Principles - Part 2 (Notes)
2. Demonstrate new concepts pertaining to "Newsletter" publication/template (margin guides, ruler guides, grid guides, gutter, drop cap, styles/formatting, bulleted lists,building blocks (borders and accents), masthead, page navigation pane, table, text wrapping, text overflow, pour, and word art. 
3. If not already done, show samples of past Newsletters
4. If time allows, distribute "Newsletter" project guide sheet; create template as a group!    
5. Weekly Homework  -- In your own words, summarize the article on Desktop Publishers located in the link section (one page in length); due by Friday, September 5

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guidesheet; comic book guidesheet