Journal: Showcase
NOTE: If we are closed on Friday due to weather, this grade will
become part of the THIRD QUARTER GRADE. Therefore, if you really really
need this grade, be sure I have it tomorrow! No grades will be changed on
Tuesday due to the weather delay!
This
assignment is optional. It is intended for those students who wish to earn
extra points. Up to 25 extra credit points will be given for this journal.
This journal will only be accepted until Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. It will not
be accepted on Tuesday. If you are absent on Friday, you will miss this opportunity!
You may send it with a friend if necessary.
This
is an opportunity to raise your grade IF you do a fantastic job! Frankly,
there is NO REASON to do this journal unless you are going to do an EXEMPLARY
and OUTSTANDING job. That's why it's called a Journal Showcase assignment:
you must showcase your skills!
Due Date: Fri,
Jan. 22
Note:
This journal will ONLY be accepted on Friday, Jan. 22 (or earlier, if
it's ready). If you are absent, you missed the opportunity! You MAY send it
with a friend, or turn it in early if you wish!
Subject: Journal Showcase!
Your Job: Create an ORIGINAL page about one of the subjects shown (right). Showcase the journal skills you have developed during the first two quarters.
Requirements: Your page should contain all the usual elements, such as:
1. Show an understanding and knowledge of all the journal skills, styles and techniques we have used so far this year! To begin, look back and review all the different types of journals we have done. Look at all the elements and features that have been included. Plan a page that uses as many of those elements and features as possible!
2. Drawing
& coloring (majority of the page). Be sure your work is original...not
copied from any source. Do not use colored paper in place of hand coloring.
None, nada, zero, zip, not at all!
3. Collage:
Only 20% may be collage. Remember to use it correctly. Do not
use collage "pictures" of people, places or things. Simply use collage
to enhance color and texture.
4. Meaningful text: Not words, but thoughts,
poems, lyrics, etc. Find your meaningful text in the reading and research
you do for your journal. There should be information BEYOND common knowledge.
5. Door or Window: Include a functioning door or window in your page that reveals something important.
6. Border. (Your border cannot count as collage).
7. Your work must be done properly IN your journal. Taped in, pasted in or loose will not earn any credit!
8. Add an extra element that you dream up! Be creative!
9. Thought, Planning & Craftsmanship! As always, be sure your page shows thought, planning and is well developed. It should have a good composition and a clear center of attention.