Appendix A Sample Word Wall Terms Masthead Byline Font Orientation White space Contrast Placement Body Alignment Caption Drop capital Alley 1.
Appendix B Word Wall Definitions Masthead Byline Alley Font The title of a newsletter as it appears across the top of the page. Also called nameplate. A printed line accompanying an article giving the author s name. The blank space between two columns of text, sometimes called the gutter. The combination of typeface and other qualities, such as size, pitch and spacing. White space Contrast Placement Caption A design technique referring to any blank area on a page. Occurs when two elements are different. The greater the difference, the greater the contrast. The arrangement of text and graphics for emphasis, readability and appeal. A phrase, sentence or paragraph describing the contents of an illustration such as a photograph or chart. Alignment Body Drop capital Orientation Lining up the top, bottom, sides, or middle of text or graphic elements on a page (justification, left alignment, right alignment, centred). The main text in a newsletter. Large initial letters or words at the start of a paragraph or document, used to add style and focus to your documents. Portrait or landscape. 2.
Appendix C Five Ws Chart Name: What happened? Who was involved? Why did it happen? When did it happen? Where did it happen? 3.
Appendix D Peer Review Checklist Newsletter Creator: Reviewed by: Instructions are followed to create newsletter: Three articles Each article approximately 125 words Newsletter contains required elements (i.e., headlines, byline, date, 3-column format) Each article answers the Five Ws Each article has content that is interesting and readable for target audience Illustrates accurate use of writing conventions: Spelling Grammar Punctuation software knowledge and skills Circle the design concepts that are effectively applied: White space Contrast Alignment (text, images) Byline Placement Masthead Alley Caption Body Orientation Drop Capital Font choice (typeface and size) Comments on how design concepts were used and their : 4.
Appendix E Newsletter Rubric Categories / Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Knowledge and Understanding Demonstrates (Quiz) Thinking to organize information in articles Communication a target audience (i.e., creates articles that are interesting and readable) Uses conventions, e.g.: Accurate spelling Correct grammar Effective punctuation Application Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts: Uses design concepts (e.g., placement of white space, text, images, balance, contrast, repetition, alignment, font /image choice) software knowledge and skills Demonstrates limited to organize information in articles with limited audience with limited Uses conventions with limited Uses design concepts with limited software knowledge and skills with limited Demonstrates some to organize information in articles with some audience with some Uses conventions with some Uses design concepts with some software knowledge and skills with some Demonstrates considerable to organize information in articles with considerable audience with considerable Uses conventions with considerable Uses design concepts with considerable software knowledge and skills with considerable Demonstrates thorough to organize information in articles with a high degree of audience with a high degree of Uses conventions with a high degree of Uses design concepts with a high degree of software knowledge and skills with a high degree of A Rubric is an assessment tool used when assessing for and of learning. When the purpose is assessment for learning, students should be engaged in co-constructing the criteria to ensure that they know what success looks like. When the purpose is assessment of learning (evaluation), the Rubric provides the basis for decision-making about the student s level of achievement using the agreed upon criteria. 5.
Appendix F Exit Card Name: 1. What do you think was the most effective design concept in your newsletter design? 2. What desktop publishing or design feature would you like to learn more about? Why? Name: 1. What do you think was the most effective design concept in your newsletter design? 2. What desktop publishing or design feature would you like to learn more about? Why? 6.