Style Guide

 

Copy Style

When naming a student Name (grade level) Chungho Suh (11)

When naming a coach Coach Full Name Coach Bryan Keith

When naming a school Spell Out Then Abbreviate Seoul International School

– 2nd Time – SIS

When naming an SIS team the Tigers

When naming teachers Ms./Mrs. Full name

Attribution in a quote at the first natural break

Write junior varsity (no abbreviation)

Varsity is lower cased

When naming a club/org Spell Out and then Abbreviate Habitat for

Humanity 2nd Time – HFH

When naming a publication Tiger’s Eye Italicized

Middle school attributions need class as well 7D

Spell all numbers under 10 and then over 10 is written as the number

Writing Rubric by Chris

	5	4	3	2	1
Angle	The angle of the copy is exceptionally original and interesting.	The angle is original and inspires interest.	The angle is not very original or  interesting.	The angle is cliché and has no interesting components.	The angle is not relevant to yearbook.
Lead	The lead grabs interest very quickly and refers to the angle of the copy.	The lead hooks the reader in and refers to the angle in some way.	The lead does not hook in the reader effectively and reference to the angle is minor.	The lead is simple and does not act as a grabber nor a clue to the angle.	The lead is missing o.
Quotes	Quotes are varied and provide deeper insight to the angle or topic. Quotes are presented in correct form.	Quotes are mostly from the same grade/gender and provide some insight on the angle or topic. Quotes are presented in correct form.	Quotes are all from the same grade/gender and provide slight insight. Quotes are presented in correct form.	Quotes are scarce and unvaried and provide no insight. Quotes are not in correct form.	There are no quotes or they are made up. I will know. Quotes are not in correct form.
Content	Content is very unique and focused.	Content is unique and somewhat focused.	Content is slightly overused and not much focus is present.	Content is cliché and shallow.	Content is not focused or accurate.
Style	Follows all Tiger’s Eye styles.	Mostly follows Tiger’s Eye styles.	Sometimes follows Tiger’s Eye styles.	Rarely follows Tiger’s Eye styles.	Does not follow Tiger’s Eye styles.

Writing Rubric

Layout Assignment: Due September 23rd

Remember your layout design is due at 1:40 PM on Friday, September 23rd.


Requirements:

1. Crown Award explanation.  Pick two examples from the Crown Award Winners and then explain (bullets are fine)  why they are exceptional.

2.  After you do a pre-flight check on in-design and you do not have any errors showing, give your layout to Sean, Ashley, Ruby or Chris for critique.

3. Make improvements that the editors suggested and then make your final copy to be turned in to Mrs. Lambie.


Paperclip all three of these requirements and have them ready before the start of class on Friday, September 2011.

Procedure for leaving a class to cover an event:

Procedure for leaving a class to cover an event:

This is a rare occurrence, but if it comes up you must follow these guidelines or you will not be excused from class and your teacher will be notified that you did not have permission.

1.     Have the event on the Google calendar.  (This should be put on at the begging of each week).

2.     Asked Ms. Hogshead for permission and explained why you need to leave your class.  (This should be done at least 48 hours in advance).

3.     You will give Ms. Hogshead or Mrs. Lambie the teacher, the class, the date, and time you need to be out of class.

4.     Ms. Hogshead will email the teacher for permission.

5.     You are to make up any work you miss and return to class as soon as possible.

6.     If you are not allowed to miss class then you need to find a replacement if the event is extremely important.  

Weekly Assignment

Weekly Assignment:

For every organization, class, team, etc… that you are in charge of yearbook you need to follow up on weekly to update the calendar and to make sure that you don’t miss anything. 

You will fill out the forms below and have the teacher who is charge of the organization sign the sheet.  These sheets are due every Monday or Tuesday (depending on which day we have class) to Ms. Hogshead.  If there is an event it is your job to ensure that it is covered. 

Photo Rubric for Yearbook

	3	2	1	0
Deadline/ Number	Photos were turned in on time and followed all assignment guidelines.	Photos were turned in on time, but some of the guidelines were not met.	The required amount of photos was not met, the guidelines were not met, and/or photos were not turn in on time.	Photos were not turned in.
Format	Photos are in the correct folder and named properly.	Photos are in the correct folder & some photos are named correctly.	Photos are not in the correct folder. Photos are named improperly.	Photos were not turned in.
Subject	It is obvious who or what the subject is and that the photo draws emphasis to the subject. (rule of thirds…)  The photos show a variety of subjects.  All photos are appropriate for the spread.	Not all photos draw attention to the subject. Not all photos are appropriate for the spread.	It is unclear who or what the subject is. All photos are of repeated subjects. All photos are inappropriate for the spread.	The subject matter Does not fit the layout at all.
Angle/ Perspective	There are multiple interesting angles that emphasize the subject. There is a clear attempt to utilize interesting angles.	Attempted to take photos in a variety of angles, but many are the same.	The angle is restrictive and hinders the view of the subject. No attempts to utilize interesting angles.	There are no unusual angles and the photos are not interesting.
Action/ Story	All photos are engaging, attention-grabbing, and capture emotion. Variety of action shown.	Some interesting actions that tell part of a story. Subjects are more posed.	All subjects appear posed.  There is little or no action shown.	There is no story or point to the photo.
Photo Quality	All photos are clear. All photos have appropriate exposure, lighting, brightness, color tone, and saturation. Depth of field is appropriate for artistic purpose.	Some photos are clear. Some have appropriate exposure, lighting, brightness, color tone, and saturation. Depth of field is not fully appropriate for all photos.	The majority of photos are blurry. Majority of photos have inappropriate exposure, lighting, brightness, color tone, and saturation.	All photos are blurry. Photos are not edited.

Layout Example

Layout Vocabulary: Mrs. Lambie

Vocabulary

Spread – Double Page Spread (dps)

Bleed

Gutter

Pica

Column

Dominance/Emphasis

Dominant Photo/Element

Margins

Guideline

Copy

Caption

Headline

Sub-Head

Font

Justify, Align Left and Align Right

Tracking/Kerning

Leading

Coverage

Secondary Coverage

Text Box

Photo Box (place)

Link

Proportion (for photos)

CMYK

San Serif

Document Set Up