Elgin Public Schools
School Year 2008-2009
*Plans change and are revised due to student understanding, schedule changes, etc. 	
Teacher    Rita Heithoff 	Course:   Yearbook/Web
            5th Period  11:47-12:37	
Week of August 18th-22nd	Semester-First	
Week of Quarter: First		
LESSON PLAN
A. Objective of Lesson—Learning Goals--*	
To design pages for the school yearbook and webpage that includes all pertinent information to the event, sport, academic or activity so that all EHS students are included.	
B. Materials Needed for Class*	
All materials are provided. Laptop computer, computer lab, binder with handouts and cameras	
C. Instructional Plan/Procedures/Interventions--Optional	
Yearbook-Taking photos of back to school events.  Discussion of photo storage, class expectations, computer program, class requirements, theme, ladder and ads mailings.
Web Page
Class discussion-Goals for the year, what and who to include to web site, any additional sections to be added, any to be deleted?  Look at other schools web pages.  Note what features you liked and didn’t like.  Discuss with class.,	
D. Assignments/Assessment Notice*	
Day of Week	Assignment	
Monday	FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!	
Tuesday	Discuss class expectations and requirements.  Make sure you want to be in this class and make the yearlong commitment to complete the book. Ideas from last year to make yearbook go smoother, things to keep and what to get rid of.	
Wednesday	Discuss ladder (page layout) and theme.  How can the theme be represented on the cover and throughout the book?	
Thursday	Business ad mailing.  Stuff envelopes with letter and example of last year’s ad.	
Friday
	Finish up business ad mailing	
	
E. Resources/Internet Links/Web Sites--Optional	
All SOCS sites, Jostens and other schools’ yearbooks	
F. Reading Activities Planned*	
May bring in other schools’ yearbooks to look at for ideas.  May look at other schools’ web pages for ideas	
G. Calendar—Future Events/Notices—Optional	
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