Journal: Showcase
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 Thursday, March 25, 2010. It will not be accepted after
spring break. 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: Anytime
between now and March 25th, 2010.
Note:
This journal will ONLY be accepted until Thursday, March 25th. It is a
time limited opportunity!
Your task: 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.