DON’T TOUCH THE

YEARBOOKS!We have an activity to do first

IntroductionsExamine the yearbooks in front of

you.You are only allowed to pick one.

When it comes your turn, we need the following:Your name…Why you picked the book you did…One thing you’ve done this summer…

Miss Shogren & Ms. Kellogg

YEARBOOK STAFFNuts and Bolts of Working Together

Adviser

Miss Shogren

Editors-in-Chief

(Both)

Design Editor 1

Sections Beow

Sports/Activities

Writers

Academics

Writers

Copy Editor

Proofreaders

Adviser

Ms. Kellogg

Editors-in-Chief

(Both)

Design Editor 2

Sections Below

Student Life

Writers

People

Writers

Photo Editor

Photographers

Do you want an editor position?

Knowledge, confidence and experience are the foundation of leadership.Leaders inspire others.Leaders address needs.Benjamin Franklin: We know that Benjamin

Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people don’t realize that the inventor and founding

father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out there and influence the populace leading up to the

American Revolution.

Do you want an editor position?

Leadership reflects a belief in oneself.Leaders know their strengths and

weaknesses.Strong leaders surround themselves

with those who complement their own strengths and weaknesses.Joseph Pulitzer: This man is so famous that his

name is on the prize given for the best journalism contributions. He wrote for

newspapers and later purchased and ran the New York World. After it became obvious that his circulation war with Hearst was becoming problematic for the sensationalized stories, he

gravitated toward truth in journalism.

Do you want an editor position?

People skills are a necessary component of leadership.Leaders play many roles.Practice leadership qualities.

Helen Thomas: This woman is the first lady of print journalism. She is a veteran journalist in the

finest tradition, and has been a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her

relentless questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new

influence and prominence during the administration of George W. Bush for her sharp

questions and criticisms.

What will my responsibilities be?

Provide feedback.

Delegate

responsibility.

Conduct a meeting.

Valued leadership traits:

Dedication to the peopleand the publication

Open-minded attitude,

accepting of new ideas

EnthusiasmConsistency

Communication Skills

RESPONSIBILITYMaturity Persistence

What others canwe brainstorm?

THE BOOK ITSELFOverview

The Yearbook’s Functions

Picture book

History book

Reference book

Educational book

Fun book

Explain how!

The Yearbook’s StoriesPhotos and words

are the tools that tell the stories.

The yearbook is printed in 16-page, mini-booklets.These are called

SIGNATURES.

Who reads the yearbook?The primary audience is students.The secondary audience includes

staff and parents.

What do your readers want?!

What do readers want?Expect content that

interests themPhotos of themselves and

friendsLike photos more than

wordsLike text presented

creativelyGood first impression cover

VOCABULARYKeep a yearbook handy.

Vocabulary IntroductionsAs each vocabulary word is

introduced, find an example of that vocabulary word in your book.

Please share your “answer” with the people around you.

Bleed: A photograph that extends past the exterior

margin to the edge of the page, without leaving a margin.

Body Copy: The main text of a page, section, or book that

details the story of an event, as distinguished from headlines or captions.

Byline: Line at beginning of copy giving name of person

who wrote it.

Vocabulary

Candid Photo: An un-posed photo.

Caption: Used to describe a picture. Captions should be

placed as close to their corresponding pictures as possible and no more than two captions should be stacked. Every picture should have it own individual caption.

Closing: The final one to five pages of the yearbook

where the theme is wrapped up.

Vocabulary

Colophon: A statement recording the names of the staff and

printer, book specifications, size of the edition, and other information about the production of the yearbook.

Cropping: Eliminating portions of a photo to improve its

composition and make it proportional to layout space. Die Cut:

A pattern or design that is cut out by a die and removed from a page or cover so that part of the next page is visible.

Vocabulary

Division Pages: A spread used to separate each of the sections in the

yearbook. Dominant Photo:

The first picture to be placed on the layout. The dominate photo should be two to two and half times larger than any other picture on the spread.

End Sheet: Paper that attaches the book to it cover, there are

end sheets in the front and back of the book. The end sheets in the front of the book usually contain the table of contents.

Vocabulary

Eyeline: Formed by arranging photos, type, or other

pages elements to form an even band of white space across the spread. It is used to visually link a spread.

Folio: A page number placed at the bottom corner of

the page. Gutter:

The center of the spread where the two pages meet.

Vocabulary

Headline: A line of larger type used to tell the reader what is

to follow, introducing the topic and main point of interest of the copy.

Index: One complete listing of all students, teachers,

advertisers, and subjects included in the yearbook and the page numbers where they can be found.

Justify: To set type so that both sides of a column are

straight.

Vocabulary

Margin: Space forming the border of a page or

sheet.

Mug shot: A photo of a person’s head and shoulder

area only, usually a class picture.

Vocabulary

Opening: The first one to five pages of the

yearbook after the title page where the theme is introduced.

Pica: A unit of measurement equal to 12

points or 1/6 inch.

Vocabulary

Quotes: Direct statements obtained through the

interviewing process by the reporter, to be included word-for-word in copy or captions.

Section: Portions of a yearbook devoted to a

particular topic (i.e.: sports, academics, clubs, student like, people, and community.)

Vocabulary

Spread:Two pages that face each other.

Theme: The central idea or concept. It unifies the

entire yearbook. Title Page:

Page one of the yearbook. It should include the name of the book, name of the school, completed school address, volume number, and year.

Vocabulary

White Space: Blank area where no elements are

placed. Planned white space is an important part of the spread.

Vocabulary