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Tuesday, April 30th

4/30/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Kahoot!
2.  Review Turning In a Screen, Search, Vector
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Animating
2.  PPT: Designing with Pixels
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Designing with Pixels


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Photo Day
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Sequence Photography
     -  Import the photos to the computer
     -  Follow the steps to align the photos
     -  Make a mask
     -  Add or subtract form the mask to make the person visible
     -  Upload the final PSD file to Schoology
   Creative Edges
     -  Find a photo of yours to add a roughened frame
     -  Follow the steps on the handout to add the frame & stress it
     -  Save it as a PNG and upload it to Schoology
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Monday, April 29th

4/29/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Time Sheet (4/29-5/3)
2.  Lesson: Making a Cover Page
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: New Time Sheet, How Do I Use...


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Designing with Pixels
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Designing with Pixels


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  HDR
2.  This Weeks Time Line
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Sequence Photography
     -  Import the photos to the computer
     -  Follow the steps to align the photos
     -  Make a mask
     -  Add or subtract form the mask to make the person visible
     -  Upload the final PSD file to Schoology
   Creative Edges
     -  Find a photo of yours to add a roughened frame
     -  Follow the steps on the handout to add the frame & stress it
     -  Save it as a PNG and upload it to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

​Handouts: None
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Friday, April 26th

4/26/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Type, Turning in the Screen Print
2.  Printing in 419
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 4
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Thursday, April 25th

4/25/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Work Day Today
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Play Through Day
2.  Calculating a Rating for Your Game
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Correcting Tone Using Curves
2.  Sequence Photography
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Sequence Photography
     -  Import the photos to the computer
     -  Follow the steps to align the photos
     -  Make a mask
     -  Add or subtract form the mask to make the person visible
     -  Upload the final PSD file to Schoology
   Creative Edges
     -  Find a photo of yours to add a roughened frame
     -  Follow the steps on the handout to add the frame & stress it
     -  Save it as a PNG and upload it to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next
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Wednesday, April 24th

4/24/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Type, Reclaiming a Screen
2.  Discuss Matting Your Best Print
3.  Turning In the Screen Print
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Making a Mat


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Feedback
2.  Leaving Effective Feedback
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Feedback, Evaluating Breakout


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Correcting Tone Using Curves
2.  Sequence Photography
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Tips Book
     -  Choose your 8 most important tips for beginning photographers
     -  Define each tip, decide how you can show this in example
     -  Take photos to use as a with/without scenario
     -  Sketch designs (thumbnails) for your layout
     -  Draw a rough for your layout
     -  Create an A-Master in InDesign
     -  Crop & Resize your photos
     -  Add text and photos to each page
     -  Make the cover as the lesson calls for
     -  Proof your book by exporting as a PNG, using Bridge
     -  Adjust as necessary from the proof
     -  Print & cut the book
     -  Bind the book
     -  Upload a PDF of the book to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next
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Monday, April 22nd

4/22/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Time Sheets (4/22-4/26)
2.  Review Type & Type Search
3.  Demo: Reclaiming a Screen
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: New Time Sheet, Reclaiming a Screen, Things You Should Know...


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Immersion & Ratings
2.  Next Game: PacMan
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next
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Handouts: Ratings


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  This Week
2.  PPT: Correcting Tone Using Levels
3.  Introduce Creative Edges
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Tips Book
     -  Choose your 8 most important tips for beginning photographers
     -  Define each tip, decide how you can show this in example
     -  Take photos to use as a with/without scenario
     -  Sketch designs (thumbnails) for your layout
     -  Draw a rough for your layout
     -  Create an A-Master in InDesign
     -  Crop & Resize your photos
     -  Add text and photos to each page
     -  Make the cover as the lesson calls for
     -  Proof your book by exporting as a PNG, using Bridge
     -  Adjust as necessary from the proof
     -  Print & cut the book
     -  Bind the book
     -  Upload a PDF of the book to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, April 18th

4/18/2019

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What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Type
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Type Notes


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Color Theory
2.  Next Game: PacMan
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Presentations
2.  Lighting Photos
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Tips Book
     -  Choose your 8 most important tips for beginning photographers
     -  Define each tip, decide how you can show this in example
     -  Take photos to use as a with/without scenario
     -  Sketch designs (thumbnails) for your layout
     -  Draw a rough for your layout
     -  Create an A-Master in InDesign
     -  Crop & Resize your photos
     -  Add text and photos to each page
     -  Make the cover as the lesson calls for
     -  Proof your book by exporting as a PNG, using Bridge
     -  Adjust as necessary from the proof
     -  Print & cut the book
     -  Bind the book
     -  Upload a PDF of the book to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

​Handouts: None
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Wednesday, April 17th

4/17/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Quiz
2.  Review Screen Printing
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: How to Screen Print


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Quiz
2.  PPT: Color Theory
3.  Review Making a Splash Screen
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Color Theory


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Correcting Tone Using Levels
2.  Printing & Binding Your Book
3.  Exporting & Submitting
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Tips Book
     -  Choose your 8 most important tips for beginning photographers
     -  Define each tip, decide how you can show this in example
     -  Take photos to use as a with/without scenario
     -  Sketch designs (thumbnails) for your layout
     -  Draw a rough for your layout
     -  Create an A-Master in InDesign
     -  Crop & Resize your photos
     -  Add text and photos to each page
     -  Make the cover as the lesson calls for
     -  Proof your book by exporting as a PNG, using Bridge
     -  Adjust as necessary from the proof
     -  Print & cut the book
     -  Bind the book
     -  Upload a PDF of the book to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Adjusting Tone w/Levels
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Tuesday, April 16th

4/16/2019

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What are we learning today?
1.  Review Rasters vs. Vectors (Quiz Tomorrow!)
2.  Review Blocking Out, Patching Pinholes
3.  Demo: Printing
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: How to Screen Print


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Rasters vs. Vectors
2.  Lesson: Making a Splash Screen
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: How Do I use Illustrator


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Photo Day
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Tips Book
     -  Choose your 8 most important tips for beginning photographers
     -  Define each tip, decide how you can show this in example
     -  Take photos to use as a with/without scenario
     -  Sketch designs (thumbnails) for your layout
     -  Draw a rough for your layout
     -  Create an A-Master in InDesign
     -  Crop & Resize your photos
     -  Add text and photos to each page
     -  Make the cover as the lesson calls for
     -  Proof your book by exporting as a PNG, using Bridge
     -  Adjust as necessary from the proof
     -  Print & cut the book
     -  Bind the book
     -  Upload a PDF of the book to Schoology
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Monday, April 15th

4/15/2019

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1.  Time Sheets (4/15-4/18)
2.  Kahoot
3.  Review Exposing, Washing Out, Cutting
4.  Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
5.  Demo: Printing???
6.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose a design for screen printing
     - Get the image approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the tan bin
7.  Cleanup
8.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Blocking Out, New Time Sheet


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Creating a Feel in Games
2.  Kahoot
3.  Breakout Due Thursday
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Creating a Feel


Period 5
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What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Histograms
2.  This Week & Due Dates
3.  First Project: Sequence Photography
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Logo
     -  Choose a name or symbol to represent you as a photographer
     -  Draw 4 thumbnails
     -  Develop a full size rough
     -  Color the rough with colored pencils
     -  Scan the rough into the computer using the end computer & scanner
     -  Launch Ai and make a new document
     -  Place the scanned logo into the file
     -  Lock layer 1, create a second layer
     -  Vector the layer piece by piece completing each shape individually
     -  Color each shape and save it
     -  Upload the final Ai file to Schoology
  Tips Book
     -  Choose your 8 most important tips for beginning photographers
     -  Define each tip, decide how you can show this in example
     -  Take photos to use as a with/without scenario
     -  Sketch designs (thumbnails) for your layout
     -  Draw a rough for your layout
     -  Create an A-Master in InDesign
     -  Crop & Resize your photos
     -  Add text and photos to each page
     -  Make the cover as the lesson calls for
     -  Proof your book by exporting as a PNG, using Bridge
     -  Adjust as necessary from the proof
     -  Print & cut the book
     -  Bind the book
     -  Upload a PDF of the book to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Histograms
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