November 16-20
November 20, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
--Test are graded and in the pile
--Continue Copycat Magazine Project
--NOTE: If you did not get a peer review Friday, get it today. If the back of your scoring guide is blank or incomplete, you will lose points
TUESDAY:
--Finish and print Copycat Magazine Projects
--Remember to include the color copycat with it
--Upload finished JPG to portfolio folder and Shownd (November)
--Come by during Advisory if you need more time
WEDNESDAY:
--Student Handbook Designs project
OR --Band project
--Start gathering objects for THINK BIG project
THURSDAY:
--Work on projects (finish and print handbook/band and gather objects/take pics for THINK BIG)
--School handbook information:
Jackson High School
Student Handbook
2010-2011
Jackson Senior High School
315 South Missouri
Jackson, MO 63755
Principal's Office: 243-9513
Counselor's Office: 243-9520
http://www.jacksonr2schools.com
Cover by: Your Name
--Band information-- (should look "classy") Logo must consist of the words Jackson High School
Percussion Ensemble
and include a big letter J and a pair of drumsticks
The program cover must have the logo and below it:
Missouri Music Educators Association Conference
Friday, January 28, 2010
8:30 a.m., Tan Tar A Resort, Salon A
FRIDAY:
--Work on projects-- DUE MONDAY |
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November 9-13
November 13, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
--Mrs. Skinner out (sick child)
--Start Magazine Copycat Project Part 1 (see below) and sub should give you the handout
--You will search for a good while (don't do this hastily; take your time) for two GOOD examples (have all the requirements, so see Part 2 if you are unsure) and then copy/paste them into a PPT slide and draw arrows/label the requirements
--You will eventually choose ONE of those to copycat from
--Turn in your examples that are labeled; be sure you have name and hour!
TUESDAY:
BELLRINGER: Get your paper out of the tray from yesterday and put it in front of you!! Then, open the scoring guide! (Part deux)
Continue Copycat Magazine Project (See scoring guide below); bring in pictures or take them
Start setup (regular page size) and find fonts
WEDNESDAY:
Continue project
--Hand out scoring guide (hand onto this!)
--Pictures have to be brought in TODAY! (or take today)
--Watch demo on how to download and install fonts
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
--Font Finder help
http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ (upload a picture of it or paste the URL)
http://www.identifont.com/
NOTE: These may identify fonts that are not FREE. You just have to do the best you can to find something pretty close!
--Free Font Sites
http://www.fontspace.com/category/
http://www.dafont.com/
http://simplythebest.net/fonts/
http://www.urbanfonts.com/
http://www.1001freefonts.com/
THURSDAY:
Keep on working
Tentative due date is Monday
Be sure you do significant retouch!
FRIDAY:
Keep going--have scoring guide out all the time!!
Peer reviews today at beginning of class |
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November 2-6
November 6, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
Continue working on projects
What the Animal must be printed with a contact sheet AND you have written question portions to the projects, so be sure you address those! You can handwrite them outside of class, so just don't forget it that... should be easy points.
Reminder of class webcasts website (bookmark if you have not)--
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
TUESDAY:
Continue projects--due Wednesday
WEDNESDAY:
Continue projects--due TODAY
Turn in stapled to scoring guide (Monsters are one project and Animal is a separate project--READ scoring guides!!!!!!)
THURSDAY:
Bellringer: Download this image. Open in Photoshop.
http://laughingmommy.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9480.JPG
Do the following:
Use the clone stamp to remove the doorknob and lock.
Use the clone stamp to remove the left small candle cup and its shadow.
Remove the knife at the bottom of the screen using the healing tool of your choice. Be sure to follow up with patch to make it even.
Blow out the candle at the far right! Repair to recreate the frame.
Part 2: Download this:
http://peteandcarol.com/Christmas-dinner.jpg
Remove the handle on the recliner (the kicky back thing that makes the foot thing come out...)
Remove the lady by the tree... replace her with some tree action. The man doesn't like her anyway.
Remove the snowman toy. It's lame. This isn't a playroom.
Remove the white shirted boy on the left in front of the fireplace. He's odd. A picture frame hat? Come on.
Activity Sheet--Retouch Tools handout below (has examples of the finished products)
FRIDAY:
+Mrs. Skinner out--sick child
+Photoshop Retouch Tools Exam
(performance exam) Pay attention to whether you are EVEN or ODD.
When finished, be sure to staple printout to test and put your HOUR on the page!
Then, either:
--Work on homework quietly
--READ
--Create a handbook cover for the 2010-11 student handbook (example handbooks are at the back of the room by the bit GermX bottle)--bonus points!
NEXT WEEK: MAGAZINE COVER COPYCAT PROJECT
(look over scoring guide now; you might want to obtain or take pictures over the weekend!) |
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Oct 26-20
October 30, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
No School
TUESDAY:
--Continue What the Animal and the Monster Projects
--Tentative Due Date is Friday, but since sophomores are out part of today, we'll probably say Monday
WEDNESDAY:
Continue projects
THURSDAY:
Continue projects
(NOTE: I will not be staying after today due to the drama play)
Help for you:
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
FRIDAY:
Continue projects--DUE WEDNESDAY!!! (smile) |
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Oct 19-23
October 23, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
BELLRINGER--Open the sierra.jpg image off the H drive, SkinnerClasses, Photoshop, Project Images folder AND the VampSkinner.jpg image and save to your U drive, Practice folder. KEEP OPEN.
--Handout on Dodging/Burning/Blending Modes
--Guided Practice activity
--Will start Monster project this week!
NOTE--Storefront Projects are graded and in the stack
TUESDAY:
BELLRINGER--Open the Tom Cruise photo below; edit it by duplicating the layer, cloning facial hair (think werewolf), and then changing his skin color by painting on a "Color" blend layer
--Continue Vampire project from yesterday
--Next project--turn yourself into a vampire and turn classmate into a monster...start looking for tutorials online to help you
--What the Animal Project (collect high quality large photos!)
--Mrs. Skinner will take photos!
WEDNESDAY:
--BELLRINGER: See Mrs. Skinner to draw a name!
--Work on Monster Project (see scoring guide below--Vampire You and Monster classmate)
--Work on What the Animal Project
--Get Scoring Guides
--If you were absent Tuesday, Mrs. Skinner needs to take your photograph
--Remember that you must be cowering in fear of your crazy animal in the "What the Animal" project. Be sure the picture allows you to be in it! And, have a classmate take your picture in your scared pose! You may need a full body or lying on the ground shot, so think ahead!
THURSDAY:
BELLRINGER: Well, just know you have a quiz tomorrow on the healing tools, dodge/burn, and blending modes! It's a quiz... take a few notes!
Continue Projects
You will turn in the Monster and Vampire Project as ONE project; there is a writing exercise as well, so be sure you are reviewing the scoring guide!
FRIDAY:
BELLRINGER: Get notes out for quiz!!
--Continue Projects
NOTE: Tentative due date for all three projects is next Friday, October 30. Pace yourself accordingly. If you finish early, you will be asked to look for "scary" Photoshop tutorials to do (for possible bonus credit) or you can read/work on homework |
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October 12-16
October 16, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
FBLA MEETING TOMORROW MORNING
Peer Reviews, printing, and portfolio upload of Storefront Project (to October project)
--PROJECTS DUE
TUESDAY:
--BELLRINGER: Get into Photoshop; create a shape path. Type your name around it.
Go back over Text Test (discuss/review)
WEDNESDAY:
--Bellringer: Go download the following photo to your practice folder:
http://amipost.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/clean-beach-anna-maria-island.jpg
--Photo Retouch Tools (lecture/worksheet)
Spot healing, smudge, clone
THURSDAY:
--Mrs. Skinner out of town
Packet 1 (see below--START ON PAGE 6 and work through; open online on second screen)
The images you need to do this are on the H drive, SkinnerClasses, Photoshop, PSWorkshop09-Final folder (just open as you need them and save the opened file to your U drive; don't copy the whole folder)
Take a few little notes... quiz on Monday...
FRIDAY:
--Mrs. Skinner out of town
Continue Photoshop Basics Packet 1
Take a few little notes... quiz on Monday...
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Oct 5-9
October 9, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
Finish text project; if you are finished, get someone to come over and look it over before you print
TUESDAY:
--Print and turn in text projects; staple scoring guides to project and BE SURE TO FILL IT OUT.
--Upload JPG file to Shownd (make October folder)
--Study for text test (tomorrow--get study guide below==TEXT TEST REVIEW)
WEDNESDAY:
Photoshop Text Test!
THURSDAY:
--Go over tests
Start Storefront Project
Source file is at
H: SkinnerClasses Photoshop Project Images
Want more fonts? Find them and use the INSTALLING FONTS handout below!
FRIDAY:
Storefront Project
So... yeah... anyone missing a cute little pencil pouch?
BONUS: Put yourself and a celebrity in your Storefront project picture walking down the road
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September 26-October 2
October 2, 2009 |
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Monday:
NOTE: Graded projects (after I am done with them) are always placed on the cabinet next to the trays. Please check frequently for your work.
--P/T Conference Form and Grade Checks
--Bellringer: Open the Crazy Text Effects Project Scoring Guide on the website and start looking over
--If needed, watch videos to review (if absent, please watch text videos)
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
--Go over project requirements; come up with ideas (idea must meet approval)
--Start basic setup of project and plan
Tuesday:
Work on Crazy Text Project
Wednesday:
BELLRINGER-- Quick quiz on text effects (see both handouts below if you need to prepare for the quiz--Photoshop Text Tricks and Text Fancy Effects)
Continue project
Thursday:
Tentative due date (but may allow Monday)
Friday:
NO SCHOOL!
Looking for more fun Photoshop? These are some good tutorials:
http://www.adobetutorialz.com/categories/Adobe-Photoshop |
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Sept 21-25
September 25, 2009 |
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Monday-
Continue Project (Me, Myself, and I Project)
Tuesday-
Need Photoshop Help/Refresher? Try this site--
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
Continue Project
Project Due tomorrow!
Get Advisory pass if needed!
Wednesday-
BELLRINGER--You must have someone in class peer review your project even if you are not finished; have them sign off AND list anything on the scoring guide they think you are missing/need to do!!!
Finish Project--Will accept by 3:45 today (may come in after school) or before school on Thursday (by 7:55) for full credit; if you've been absent, you MUST come in during Advisory Thursday if you do not plan to come in before/after school
Print Project and Contact Sheet
Thursday--
BELLRINGER: Get into Photoshop, create a new 10x8 file with a white background, and type your name in a really fat font (pretty big).
Lecture on Photoshop and Text/Type
(get ready to take notes!)
Friday--
BELLRINGER: Just a reminder--if you did not save a final copy of your finished project from Wednesday as a JPG and upload to your Shownd portfolio September folder, do that now.
OPEN HANDOUT BELOW--Text Fancy Effects
(practice together)
--Need help? Watch this!
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
Start Crazy Text Project Monday
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September 14-18
September 18, 2009 |
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Monday:
--Finish/Turn in Food for Thought Project
--Save completed JPG to portfolio folder
--Upload image to Portfolio (create September folder first--watch Webcast below)
--Study Keystrokes (and practice them)
--Remember, scoring guide must be attached to final printout and contact sheet.
HELP?? Go here to watch a webcast on how to upload to your portfolio or with help printing the project or contact sheet--
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
Tuesday:
--Launch Photoshop and get out keyboard shortcut sheet. We need to make edits.
***Control+Alt+Z is UNDO (not shift)
**Control+I is INVERT COLOR (negative)
--Teacher demonstration of first half of keyboard shortcuts and Adjustment Layers/Mask
--If you were absent today, watch this screencast to learn about layer adjustment/masks
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj
Wednesday:
BELLRINGER: Download this picture to your practice folder, open in Photoshop, and using an Adjustment Hue/Sat layer make it so only Elmo is in color:
http://images.celebrateexpress.com/mgen/merchandiser/41051.jpg
(need help? look at screencast above for absent folks)
--Continue keyboard shortcut teacher guided practice
Thursday:
--Bellringer: Pull up the next project instructions) and start reading them!
--Basic Gradients
--Review brush loading
--Next project will involve some personal photos, so either bring some in or you may take pictures in class tomorrow! Pictures need to be of you with/doing things you are interested in.
--Take pictures of yourself (various emotions, with props, etc.). Must have at least four self pictures.
--Discuss Me Myself and I Project (Due Monday)
Friday:
--BELLRINGER: Study for test! (5 minutes)
--Test on Keyboard Shortcuts (NO NOTES!!)
--Take pictures, scan pictures, or otherwise get pictures of yourself today! You may take pictures out in the hallway, but PUT UP the cards and cameras! And, use a flash. Make sure the picture is GOOD quality.
--Work on project when finished (Due Wednesday end of class) |
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Sept. 7-11
September 11, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
No School/Labor Day
TUESDAY:
Bellringer--
1-Quickly, find a photo of an apple, save, and open in Photoshop
2-Use selection tool of choice to select the apple
3-Once selected, move the object to its own layer by clicking Layer > New > Layer Via Cut.
4-Turn of visibility of background layer
5-Screencheck
Activity--
Continue locating food images for Food for Thought project; read scoring guide below (Photoshop Food for Thought Project) and start sketching ideas
WEDNESDAY:
Bellringer--Last chance to pick images! Be sure all are in a FOOD folder in your Photoshop folder
Activity--Begin work; have scoring guide open as you work; be sure selections are clean and precise
Due Date--Tentatively, Friday end of class
THURSDAY:
Continue Project
FRIDAY:
Complete Project
Details on contact sheet, printing, portfolio update:
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/channels/cQQXjKGj |
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August 31-Sept. 4
September 4, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
****Mrs. Skinner out today with sick child... please be good!*****
NOTE--If you want to join FBLA and attend the Cardinals game on Sept. 16, dues ($15) and Cardinals money ($20) are due with parental signed forms by tomorrow!!
Bellringer--
Open Photoshop (yay!)
Visit this website-- http://www.elated.com/articles/introduction-to-layers/ (Introduction to Layers)
Download the PSD file (open it in Photoshp and SAVE AS to your U drive, Photoshop, Practice folder)
Do the activity and MAKE NOTES!
(another site to check out if you want even more info is http://digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop)
--Use the link below to ONLINE PHOTO EDITORS; we've used two in class. Spend the rest of the class hour experimenting with some of the others. Decide which you like best and make some notes, but don't turn them in yet (you will write about this soon).
TUESDAY:
--Get ready to take notes!
--Open Photoshop; open any image of your choice
--Lecture/Demo--Layers, Workspace, Brushes, History
WEDNESDAY:
--BELLRINGER: Go to this website http://www.80stees.com/ and find a picture of a person wearing a tshirt you like. Save the JPG file and open it in Photoshop.
1. Redefine the background layer to a regular layer and rename it SHIRTGUY.
2. Create a new layer. Use a large black hard square brush and put a "hat" box on the person's head. Name the layer HAT.
3. Change brush to a small hard round brush. Draw the rest of the hat on the hat layer.
4. Take a Snapshot (history).
5. Create a new layer called MAKEUP. Add some makeup to the person using a soft brush of your choice. Change the layer opacity on this layer to about 50% (or less).
6. Save As... to your practice folder--layertshirtguy.psd
--Lecture/demo on selections (magic wand, quick selection, removing backgrounds, selecting inverse) and moving (move tool)
THURSDAY:
---QUICKLY find a nice person in costume here and save into your practice folder as costume-- http://www.costumesinc.com/
THEN--- Use the magic wand to remove the white background. Be sure to do the ONE BIG STEP so you can actually see the transparent checkerboard backgroung thing! Save as---layersday2.psd
--I WILL WALK AROUND TO CHECK! EASY GRADE!
--Digital Imaging Terms List #2 (hand out; due tomorrow)
--Lecture/demo on selections (deselecting, add/subtract from selections, resize selection, rotate selection, lassos, refine edge)
--Ticket Out the Door--Selections
(3rd hr did not do ticket)
FRIDAY:
--Remember, Digital Imaging Terms List #2 due end of class today (put in tray, first/last name and hour)
--Keystrokes handout (memorize...quiz next week!)
--Practice Exercise (together): Select the middle cheerleader using Magnetic Lasso (add/subtract)
http://www.sterling.edu/files/active/0/2008%20Cheer%20Team.jpg
--Start Photoshop Food for Thought project! :) :) :)
--Create a folder in your Photoshop folder called FOOD. Find images of food and save them there!
Neat site-- http://www.tip-kit.com/tips/view/70 |
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August 24-28
August 28, 2009 |
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Monday:
--after attendance, FBLA presentation in the libary (and you better behave!)
--REMINDER: Back to School Night tonight... send your parents to see me!
--After presentation, short film on Hany Farid
(if you are absent, watch video here--
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html)
Tuesday:
--Look over the Photoshop Shot List Project 1 assignment below (after attendance, you will get in groups of 4 to complete the assignment)
--FIELD TRIP: go outside to take photographs
--Return to class and unload pictures to one person's computer in the group
--Select the best three photos taken
--If time permits, seating chart review/requests!
Wednesday:
--COLLABORATION DAY!
--Sharing of group shots--pick your group's best 2 and then PRINT (just insert it onto a PowerPoint slide) those two full page. Write group members and hour on the back and hang (use tape) on the whiteboard on the wall.
--Digital Photography Lessn #1-- guided research/jigsaw
Thursday:
--Get out handout from yesterday
--Work on notes on ISO, shutter, aperture, etc. You will need to research on your own.
--When you finish notes, search the internet for videos about these topics (get headphones) until told to get into groups--suggested sites are:
http://www.5min.com/
http://www.ehow.com/
--Other sites for digital photography video tutorials:
http://www.layersmagazine.com/category/tutorials/photography
--Group jigsaw activity (be ready to share what you learned... and you better have learned something!)
Friday:
--Digital imaging terms list (use the online editors to change these things to tell in your own words what they really do--list is below, but I will provide you a copy of this)
--Comparing online image editors (free) See the list below-- Online Photo Editors
--Depending on time... get into Photoshop to alter some of these things!
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August 17-21 (First Week)
August 21, 2009 |
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Monday:
-General housekeeping/seating chart
-Syllabus/Need to Knows
-Is this Class for Me?
-How Techy Are You? (Get to Know You Activity)
Tuesday:
-How Techy Are You? (Get to Know You Activity) --finish
-Class procedures manual
-Get to Know Mrs. Skinner
-Snowball Fight
Wednesday:
-Bellringer: (copy/paste this) Go here and take practice test/game--
http://quizlet.com/1073490/jhs-procedures-flash-cards/
-Who I Am Activity (turn in to tray)
-Class website
-Signing up for class website
-Cleaning up network folders
-Set up portfolio folder
-Set up portfolio accounts (shownd.com)
Thursday:
-Bellringer: (copy/paste this) Take the "Test" and/or play the game to see if you know me well!
http://quizlet.com/1073479/do-you-know-mrs-skinner-flash-cards/
-Record your URL on the clipboard if you did not yesterday!!!
-Index cards
-What Makes a Photo Good? Group Activity
-Online Photo Editors
Friday:
-Procedures Test
-Online Photo Editors
http://www.picnik.com/
http://www.fotoflexer.com
-HOMEWORK: If you have a digital camera at home, bring it in for class TUESDAY (fully charged with memory card loaded). |
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Week of June 29-July 3
July 3, 2009 |
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Monday:
Bellringer--Go to Backflip page
DESE Workshop Presentation
Homework--Whatever
Tuesday:
Bellringer--Wake up
Give workshop at Ozark
Drive home!!
Wednesday:
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Week of June 8-12
June 12, 2009 |
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Monday:
DESE Workshop
TUESDAY:
Whatever else
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Last Week of School!
May 29, 2009 |
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MONDAY
--NO school Monday
TUESDAY
--Study for Final (groups)
--Bonus portfolio (optional)
WEDNESDAY
--Hey, you end your school year with me--FINAL EXAM last part of the day!
--If you want to do the bonus, the website is blocked (boo hoo) so basically just do this... save your files as JPG files into a "finished" folder. Then, create a PPT presentation photo gallery:
1--Create a new project called Portfolio
2--Click Design and pick a Theme
3--Click Insert and Photo Album> New Photo Album
4--CLick File/Disk and go to your finished folder and select all of them (Control+A) and press Insert
5--Be sure Picture Layout is set to Fit To Slide
6--Click Create
7--Decorate the first slide with your name and Photoshop Portfolio (extra bonus if you create an image in Photoshop with text styles and some custom brushes decoration that's awesome pretty and insert it on the first slide instead of boring text...)
8--Save the file--click the Office button> Save As> PowerPoint Show format
9--If you are able to email it to me as an attachment, please do so... but if it won't let you, then email me your login name and where it is on your network folder (NOT your password) and I will pull it up. Due before you leave!!
tskinner@jackson.k12.mo.us
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Week of May 18-22
May 22, 2009 |
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MONDAY: (Seniors out)
Work on completing final projects--Tabloid Project
(last day to take pictures)
Check out this link...just seeing if this thing works--
http://voicethread.com/share/500382/
TUESDAY:
Continue projects (be sure you keep your scoring guide out and refer to it...)
WEDNESDAY:
Work on projects
THURSDAY:
Finish projects; peer reviews
FRIDAY:
Tabloid Projects DUE
--NO school Monday
--Tuesday--Study for Final
--Wednesday, you end your school year with me--FINAL EXAM last part of the day! |
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May 11-15
May 15, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
(Mrs. Skinner out with sick kid--behave for the sub!)
Finish coin project and try to figure out animation part (Spinning Coin below); print 1 col, 2 row contact sheet that includes the front and the back (no scoring guide)
NOTE--Don't forget collage pics for tomorrow or get some online today and put in a collage folder
TUESDAY:
Collage--Semi-Mosaic Project
(begin=due tomorrow end of class)
WEDNESDAY:
Collage due end of class--no running around--no taking pictures...WORK!!! Get scoring guide from sub.
NOTE: Coin projects were due yesterday. If turned in today, they are only worth half credit (trust me the collage is worth more).
Seniors--Study tonight (ha) as your final is tomorrow! It's basic Photoshop you should know.
THURSDAY:
1-Senior Photoshop Final Exam
2-Everyone else, start Tabloid Cover project
FRIDAY:
(Seniors have graduation practice and won't be here)
Tabloid Cover Project
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May 4-8
May 8, 2009 |
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Monday:
Work on "Be a Hero" Project
--Due Wednesday, end of class
Tuesday:
Work on "Be a Hero" Project
Wednesday:
Print projects and contact sheet
Thursday:
Face on Coin Project
--take side profile picture
Friday:
Create back of coin--
Coin Back Project
--try animating with the Spinning Coin Project, but the instructions are not for Photoshop, so you will need to refer to the "Animating in Photoshop" file, too... just try to figure it out. :)
NOTE for Monday--be sure to have some pictures for a collage--you may use internet pics or bring in your own (prom?) but you'll need five or so good sized pics. Project will be due Tuesday. Seniors, you have your final exam on THURSDAY next week!! WOW!
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April 27-May 1
May 1, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
--Warning!! I will not accept movie posters after TUESDAY. So, if you don't have yours in, your clock is about to run out. Get an Advisory pass for Tuesday or come in after school or before school to finish and print.
--HOUSEKEEPING: We are having disk full errors because students have too much on their drives. I'm asking that you clean out your folders today. Please DO NOT delete your finished computer projects. I want those saved in a "Completed Projects" folder so you have them for the final portfolio. But, the source images you used for projects can be deleted. And, if you are storing music or video files on your U drives those need to be removed to make space or we are going to have continued problems.
--BELLRINGER: Read the 5 handouts below on C.R.A.P. principles and take notes; quiz on Thursday!
==ACTIVITY: SEMO Handbook Cover revamp project (think about ideas, work up some general layouts--emphasize clean layout--you may not use photos or clipart, other than custom brushes, shapes, etc.)
TUESDAY:
Continue SEMO Handbook covers
--Last day to turn in movie poster or any other makeup work--get an Advisory pass! Print whatever is done for partial credit!
--For those of you who insist you need a picture or two, there is a folder now-- H: drive, Photoshop, SEMOpics
NOTE: if you finish quickly, do another cover for consideration; no playing around
WEDNESDAY:
Cover projects due end of hour;
Start "Be a Hero" Project
--Come ready to take a picture tomorrow (or take at home); need a "student" and "hero" pose
--Work on logo first (look at the list below for example SUPERHERO LOGOS)
THURSDAY:
Work on "Be a Hero" Project
--Take pics for projects
FRIDAY:
Quiz on C.R.A.P. principles (may use notes)
Work on "Be a Hero" Project
--Take pics for projects (last chance!)
--Tentative due date, Tuesday end of class |
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April 20-24
April 24, 2009 |
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MONDAY: Continue working on the movie poster project. Some may need to take pictures. If they are leaving the floor, only let out two at a time. If they are just going into the hallway, that is fine.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Continue project—tentative due date is Thursday, end of class. Please ask for an Advisory pass if you are not making great progress.
THURSDAY: Last day to complete projects. Will accept during class time, Advisory, or after school.
FRIDAY: Photoshop Phun Day!
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April 13-17
April 17, 2009 |
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Monday:
Finish Filmstrip Project
If you did not print the filmstrip project at the end of class today, get an Advisory pass for Tuesday (or come in today after school). If you do not come during Advisory and do not turn it in by Tuesday, it will be worth only half credit.
Tuesday:
--Start Movie Poster Project
* Plan Project (draw/sketch)
* Decide on studio logo
Wednesday:
Continue project/Take pictures
--Setup-- (below is the PDF)
LOGO SETUP— 300x150, 150 DPI resolution, CMYK Color
POSTER SETUP—8.5x14 inches, 150 DPI resolution, CMYK color
Thursday:
Continue project
Friday:
Continue project (tentative due date--Wednesday next week)
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April 6-10
April 10, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
Selection tools--discuss add/subtract from selection
Talk about pen tool (vector paths) and practice
Copy the PENTOOL Folder from the H Photoshop to your own U drive.
TUESDAY:
Finish up pen tool activity (YAY!!) SCREENCHECKS!
Watch the video about the pen tool... it helps (H drive, Photoshop, Videos)
WEDNESDAY:
(Mrs. Skinner out)
Filmstrip Project (see tutorial below for how to do it but see the scoring guide for the "Skinner rules" for the project); Take pics for this today!
THURSDAY:
(Mrs. Skinner out)
Finish up filmstrip project; when you finish, turn in and then take a look at the Movie Poster project below. Go to the website and search posters for ideas.
Optional Bonus Assignment: Go here, print the template, fill it out, upload, and then create your own personalized font! It works! Then, email me the TTF file it generates. Bonus due by TUESDAY 7:45 AM.
http://www.yourfonts.com/
FRIDAY:
NO SCHOOL |
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March 30-April 3
April 3, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
Mrs. Skinner out
Continue Magazine Copycat projects; work on these and be sure to have your photographs by TUESDAY. Take BEFORE class Tuesday, not during!
TUESDAY:
Bellringer--check for photo
Activity--continue project, do photo retouching
WEDNESDAY:
Continue project, peer review
THURSDAY:
If you did not get a peer review yesterday, do so FIRST THING today! Projects due at class end tomorrow. Get an Advisory pass if you need time or come today after school or tomorrow morning at 7:30.
FRIDAY:
Copycat project due date
If you finish early, check out this contest below--Grandpa Skates and download the image and see what you can do... have fun with it... look at the examples. And, email me the jpg when you are done--
tskinner@jackson.k12.mo.us
Site-- http://photoshopcontest.com/photoshop-contest/2775/grandpa-skates.html
That doesn't excite you? Find some images and try this tutorial--
http://photoshopcontest.com/tutorials/21/the-peel-effect.html
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March 23-27
March 27, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
Finish up Clone Yourself Project (note: there are various ways to do this--clone stamp, photomerge, etc.) Just make it look REAL. Projects due Tuesday.
TUESDAY:
Turn in Clone Yourself Project
Start Logo March Madness Project (due end of class on Wednesday); get sketches approved today!
WEDNESDAY:
Finish Logo March Madness Project and print
THURSDAY:
Copycat Magazine Project Part 1--locate examples and narrow down to two possibilities--label for requirements (turn in before you leave!)
FRIDAY:
Magazine Project (continue); work on project, but have photograph today or Monday so you can work on the retouching (NOTE: I will be out Monday, so be prepared to work!) |
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March 16-20
March 20, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
(Mrs. Skinner out)
Bellringer--Go to this website and go through the activity. Take some notes (you keep them) as we will have a quiz over this information in the future. Be prepared to identify the parts of type.
http://teachvu.vu.msu.edu/public/contentAnalysis/type.htm
Activity-Access the class download below for the next project--Photoshop Typography Project and begin working
TUESDAY:
Continue Typography Project
**Start getting photos for the "clone yourself" project, which begins Thursday**
(end of class--Quiz on typography)
WEDNESDAY:
Peer reviews/Typography Project Due
THURSDAY:
Clone Yourself Project starts
FRIDAY:
Test on Masking
Projects due Tuesday |
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March 9-13
March 13, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
Finish projects! Due today!
(Storefront project... and if you are finished, eye in hand project)
TUESDAY:
Color Me Crazy Project (take pics and demo)
WEDNESDAY:
Continue...
THURSDAY:
Color Me Crazy Project Due
Don't forget questions!
FRIDAY:
All About Masks... (teacher demo/guided practice) |
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March 2-6
March 6, 2009 |
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MONDAY:
Bellringer-Go through the big stack o' papers by the tray and get your stuff! Seriously! :)
Activity-Teacher demo-Text Tricks in Photoshop
(practice on your own)
TUESDAY:
Note: If you were absent Friday, you missed a test. That must be scheduled for today Advisory or today after school.
Activity: Start Storefront Project (please take your time on these and do a good job!!)
Source file is on H drive, Photoshop folder, Project Images folder
WED-FRI:
Storefront Project--Do Peer Reviews today (revise Monday, due end of class Monday)
If you are already finished....I looked at the tray and the five submitted... maybe two are "good enough." They need to look REAL. Also, if finished, consider adding more things, getting a second peer review, "making the town yours, dawg!"
IF YOU FINISH EARY TODAY OR MONDAY, TRY THE "EYE IN HAND" PROJECT BELOW FOR BONUS (Use a pic of YOUR hand and YOUR eyeball!) |
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Feb. 23-27
February 27, 2009 |
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Your class got a poor sub report from Friday. This does not please me. If you misbehaved, I'd appreciate a short apology letter in your handwriting to give to my sub. It would make me feel better.
MONDAY:
Continue working on iMe projects and Alien projects
TUESDAY:
Have your "person" you are making an alien review what you have done so far. They should complete the peer review part of your scoring guide
WEDNESDAY:
Both projects AND scoring guides are due. Print in color and be sure to attach to scoring guides.
THURSDAY:
TEST--Photo Retouch with Photoshop (hands-on)
FRIDAY:
No School! |
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Feb. 16-20
February 20, 2009 |
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MONDAY: No School
TUESDAY:
Finish baby announcement--read your scoring guide carefully!!! Print on card stock (heavier paper)--set to HP Color printer and under preferences, pick card stock. You will likely need to go press the checkmark button on the printer to make it go. :) Turn in printout clipped (not stapled) to scoring guide.
WEDNESDAY:
BELLRINGER: Unless you were absent Friday, your baby announcement was due Tuesday. If you did not get that turned in and do not come in after school today, you will receive a deduction in points. I will not accept projects after Thursday.
ACTIVITY: Start TWO projects--iMe Project and You=Alien Project; the iMe Project requires you to have four photos of yourself, so get a partner and take pics or you can take them at home and bring them in tomorrow. The Alien Project will require you to use a picture of a classmate (Mrs. Skinner will take pics during class). So, lots of camera sharing to get ready... both projects are due next week on Wednesday.
Thursday & Friday:
Continue projects (be sure to put cameras/card readers/memory cards up when finished!) |
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Feb. 9-13
February 13, 2009 |
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Monday:
REMINDER: FBLA meeting tomorrow morning before school in Mrs. Skinner's room; if attending Districts, you really need to be there!
BELLRINGER--
Vocabulary Review (get sheet off stool) and review your keystrokes (QUIZ FRIDAY)
ACTIVITY--
This week will be spent doing some "fun" tutorials online. Visit this website--
http://www.mickm.com/tutorials
You are to complete tutorials for the next three days. TAKE NOTES. You will turn in notes about how to do some things that you learned independently at the end of class on Wednesday. HAVE FUN with this!
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Tuesday--Sub (Mrs. Skinner out)
BELLRINGER--none
ACTIVITY--On the tutorial website, gather some pictures and complete the ALBUM COVER tutorial. If you finish early, go ahead and pick others...
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Wednesday (SUB: Mrs. Skinner out)
BELLRINGER--none..keep on working but TAKE NOTES
ACTIVITY--Your pick (on the mickm.com website) but try to find something that looks useful...
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Thursday
BELLRINGER--BRING UP THE BABY PICTURE ON YOUR SCREEN (this is for points). If you do not have your BABY PIC, you will have a teacher detention...sorry, Charlie, that's the way it is. It should be scanned in before class today or in digital format.
ACTIVITY--
Start Baby Announcement Project research/layout
NOTE--Remember, test tomorrow! You better study!
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Friday
BELLRINGER--Study keystrokes!!!!
ACTIVITY--
Keystrokes Test
Finish Baby Announcement
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Feb. 2-6
February 6, 2009 |
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MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY: What the Animal Project (continue--due tomorrow)
--->>NOTE: Have you been memorizing the shortcut list? Test will be NEXT WEEK!
WEDNESDAY: What the Animal Project DUE (please refer to your scoring guide for details and be sure you do everything required--contact sheet must be turned in)
THURSDAY:
Bellringer--Make a note to have a baby picture of yourself by next week--need to be a month or less old! Get into Photoshop and get ready!
Activity--Activity--Making Adjustments; Lecture on Photoshop
FRIDAY:
Activity--MASKS... |
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Jan 26-30
January 30, 2009 |
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Monday:
Continue working on animal project; remember, your photo of yourself is due today. If you did not bring one in, you must take one this hour AND get it moved to your network drive off the camera.
Tuesday:
SNOW??
Continue projects if we are here and they are due on Wednesday. |
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Jan 19-23
January 23, 2009 |
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Monday--NO SCHOOL
Tuesday--
Project DUE DATE
Reminder: Print to HP Color printer and be sure it fits on the page in preview mode; ALSO print thumbnails of all pictures used--Instructions: Be sure they are all in a folder together by themselves; File>Automate>Contact Sheet
If time permits, visit this website. You need to sign up as you will be required to comment and score Photoshop projects eventually. And, while you're there... take a look around....some cool stuff!
http://www.photoshoptalent.com/
Wednesday--
BELLRINGER: Locate a photograph of a kid with chicken pox, save it, and open it in Photoshop!
ACTIVITY: Introduction to spot healing brush and patch tools; teacher demo and then student independent practice
Thursday--
BELLRINGER: Locate two photographs--a giraffe and a goose with the same profile direction (head to the side, etc.); also, you will need to get a photograph taken of yourself before coming to class on Monday in a pose of terror
ACTIVITY: Blending tips; new project--What the Animal!? Project
Friday--
Work on projects!! |
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January 12-16
January 16, 2009 |
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Monday:
BELLRINGER--Locate three graphics on the internet--an ocean picture, a surfboard, and a dog. Save into a folder called PICS1.
ACTIVITY--Learn Photoshop selection tools (teacher demo); copy SELECTIONS folder from H drive for class activities
Tuesday:
BELLRINGER--Finish ocean picture from yesterday (open PSD file and get busy); if you finished, select more items and move them to your picture
ACTIVITY--Photoshop Keystrokes (handout); discuss Selections project--FOOD FOR THOUGHT and start planning. NOTE: Quiz later in the week on keystrokes!
Wednesday:
BELLRINGER--Locate pictures of animals from the internet and copy/paste each into a Word document; one picture should demonstrate a good picture for using the magnetic lasso, one for the polygonal lasso, and one for the magic wand. Write a paragraph about each explaining why you'd use that particular tool. PRINT and turn in to the tray.
ACTIVITY--Start collecting "Food for Thought" images and planning your project; print your ocean picture (add your name first) and be sure to preview first and be sure it fits on the page and isn't too big (scale down if it is). Send to the HP Color 4650.
Good website for high quality food photos--
http://www.public-domain-photos.com/
Thursday:
BELLRINGER--Visit this website; read and take a few notes on using the Quick Selection Tool.
http://www.elated.com/articles/photoshop-quick-selection-and-magic-wand-tools/
Then, open an image and try it out.
ACTIVITY--Continue Food for Thought Project
Friday:
Mrs. Skinner out for FBLA
BELLRINGER--none (hope you did yesterday's though)
ACTIVITY--Get busy on your Food for Thought Project (due Tuesday end of class)
If you finish early, do not print. Have someone check it out and provide feedback on improvements. If time permits, visit this website. You need to sign up as you will be required to comment and score Photoshop projects eventually. And, while you're there... take a look around....some cool stuff!
http://www.photoshoptalent.com/ |
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Jan. 7-9
January 9, 2009 |
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Wednesday:
Go over syllabus/class rules
Thursday:
BELLRINGER: Google "Photoshop mistakes" or disasters, etc. Take a few minutes and find the worst Photoshop mistakes you can.
ACTIVITIES:
Finish going over classroomp procedures
Photoshop pre-assessment form
Know Me! Oral Activity
FRIDAY:
BELLRINGER: Open Adobe Photoshop CS3
ACTIVITIES:
Learn a little... teacher demonstration
Open layers-demo.pds from H drive, Photoshop folder and play with the little man :)
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Last week!
December 19, 2008 |
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Monday--Peer Review sheet
Tuesday--Work on project
Wednesday--NO CLASS
Thursday--Final Exam; Projects due
Friday--NO CLASS |
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 TabloidScoringGuide (79.97 KB)
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Week of December 8
December 12, 2008 |
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ALL WEEK--Continue Tabloid project; remember, DO NOT rush through these! Take your time and make them good. Work especially hard on the two major changes
Note: If you finish early, you should complete additional Photoshop work--see me for the CD cover project |
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Week of December 1
December 5, 2008 |
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Monday--Work on faculty magazine covers (get back drafts/revise)
Tuesday--Print faculty magazine covers (laminate/card stock)
Wednesday--Start Final Project (Tabloid Project)
Thursday--Continue project
Friday--Continue project
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Thanksgiving Week!!
November 25, 2008 |
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Quick two day week, but no break from work!
Monday--Continue Someone Wiser magazine projects (keep scoring guide and copycat covers out during work!)
Tuesday--Drafts due (print in b/w)
Have a great turkey day! |
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Week of November 17
November 21, 2008 |
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Monday--Continue Magazine Project
Tuesday--do peer reviews; continue/revise
Wednesday--Names due for teacher magazine project; get interview forms (pictures due ASAP, if you cannot get it before Friday, pick a new person!) Magazine Project due date
Thursday/Friday--Teacher Magazine cover project (rest of week)
REMEMBER, these must be mocks of another magazine cover you locate online, so print that and have it in front of you as you work! |
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Week of November 10
November 14, 2008 |
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REMINDER: FBLA MEETING IN LIBRARY ON TUESDAY MORNING!
Monday--Finish student/faculty handbook covers
Tuesday--Print/save handbook covers (PDF) to USB drive; Go over magazine project scoring guide
Wednesday through Friday--continue Magazine cover project (rest of week)
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Week of November 3
November 7, 2008 |
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Monday--Start Chapter 8 (Photoshop text); write out vocabs
Tuesday--Finish Chapter 8 work (screencheck)
Wednesday--Design Project (page 8-32)
Thursday--Start Chapter 9 (Photoshop text); write out vocabs
Friday--Continue Chapter 9 |
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Week of October 27
October 31, 2008 |
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Monday--NO SCHOOL (P/D Day)
Tuesday--Photoshop Monster Project
Wednesday--Continue Project
Thursday--Peer Review (by your monster partner)
Friday--Projects due in color with scoring guide and peer review sheet |
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Week of October 20
October 24, 2008 |
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Monday--Continue Halloween Project
Tuesday--Halloween Peer Review/Revise/Print
Wednesday--FrankenMe Project Instructions/Demo
Thursday |
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Week of October 13 (homework)
Due Date: October 17, 2008 |
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Monday--Start Chapter 7 (Special Layer Functions--layer mask, modifying/painting, scale/rotate layers) Lessons 1-2
Tuesday--Basic Masks quiz (may use notes); Continue Chapter 7 (control pixels to blend, eliminate masks, adjustment layers, blending mode, clipping masks) Lesson 3-6
Wednesday--Project Builder 2 (p. 7-33)
Thursday--Design Project (p. 7-34)
Friday--Mask Project |
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Week of October 6 (homework)
Due Date: October 10, 2008 |
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Monday--Photoshop Book--Chapter 6
Tuesday--Finish Photoshop Bookwork from Chapter 6 (screencheck)
Wednesday--Digital Painting assignment (animal)
Thursday--(field trip for pictures) Creating a panorama
Friday--Finish panorama assignment |
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Week of September 29 (homework)
Due Date: September 30, 2008 |
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Monday--Teacher Demo--Eraser for weathering; Continue Storefront project
Tuesday--Continue project
Wednesday--Continue project; PEER REVIEWS
Thursday--Finish project (DUE!)
Friday--NO SCHOOL! |
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Week of September 22 (homework)
Due Date: September 26, 2008 |
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Monday--Go over tests from Friday (demo); start Chapter 5 (Text)
Tuesday--Continue Chapter 5 (screen check chapter work tomorrow); Do Skills Review 5-31 (change subtitle line to your name and Zenith to a word of your choice; be sure path does not print--PRINT SKILLS REVIEW)
Wednesday--Text Tricks
Thursday--Text Tricks due (2 and paper with notes)
Friday--Storefront project
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Assignments for Week of September 15 (homework)
Due Date: September 19, 2008 |
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Monday--Color Me Crazy Project (you have handout from Friday); Get your photos from jump drives, etc., moved to your U drive
Tuesday--Continue Color Me Crazy Project (Peer Reviews)
Wednesday--Final revisions--PROJECT DUE
Thursday--Review Activity (Carousel)
Friday--TEST (layers, colors, selections); this is a two part test with a multiple choice/true and false section AND a performance (DO IT) section! |
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Week of September 8 (homework)
Due Date: September 12, 2008 |
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Monday--Color Psychology Notes from http://www.precisionintermedia.com/color.html; Discuss Color Concepts in Photoshop; start Chapter 4 (textbook-Incorporating Color Techniques)
Tuesday--Vocabulary practice; continue Chapter 4 book work
Wednesday--Quiz on Color Psychology; Discuss color modes; finish Chapter 4, if needed (show me screen--DO NOT PRINT); Take photos for next project (or do outside of class)
Thursday--Amazing Eyes Project (begin)
Friday--Amazing Eyes Project (due); new concepts--hue/saturation, desaturate, blur tool, adjustment layer, clipping masks
Monday--Color Me Crazy Project (you have handout from Friday); Get your photos from jump drives, etc., moved to your U drive
Tuesday--Continue Color Me Crazy Project (tentative due date)
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Week of September 1 (homework)
Due Date: September 4, 2008 |
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Monday--NO SCHOOL
Tuesday--Get photographs and begin working on Many Faces of Me Project (discuss scoring guide)
Wednesday--Photoshop Memory #1 Activity, Continue Many Faces project; evaluating selection tools (TOD)
Thursday--Continue Many Faces project
Friday--Peer Reviews; Print final projects in color |
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Week of August 25 (homework)
Due Date: August 28, 2008 |
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Monday—FBLA Presentation & Work on Sunglasses Project
Tuesday—Sunglasses Photoshop Projects due (color); practice with filters
Wednesday—Photoshop Book p. 2-12 – 2 -15(Adding a Selection from One Image to Another); Making Selections (Chapter 3)
Thursday—News; You Somewhere Project (using selections)
Friday—Project Due
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First Week! Welcome!
August 18, 2008 |
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Monday: Seat Assignments, Introductions, Getting to Know You Bingo
Tuesday: Classroom Procedures, Quiz-Quiz-Trade
Wednesday: Student Info Notecards, Looking at Photoshop (Layers)
Thursday: News Day, Photoshop (review Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 concepts)
Friday: Sunglasses Project
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