Three Petal Press: the Power of the Paper
2006/7
Instructor: Ken Gadbow
Email: gadbow@gmail.com
Phone: 503-348-9849
Credit available: Language Arts, Art, or Elective
Course Objectives:
Students will write, edit, and layout the school newspaper, The Three Petal Press. Students will develop their writing abilities by creating multiple articles for the school paper. Students will develop their skills at editing and providing constructive, critical feedback of others’ work. Students may also develop their artistic talents in the areas of photography and/or comic drawing.
Course Overview:
Trillium introduced its first school newspaper, The Three Petal Press, last year. For 2006/7, we will be increasing the number of issues per year – we will publish 3 issues per quarter. In fitting with Trillium philosophy, the paper is student run – ideas for content, writing, art, and comics are all generated, written, and edited by students. Students will have the opportunity to share news, stories, pictures, poems, or whatever your heart desires with the greater Trillium community. The class runs all year. Students are encouraged, but not required to, take all four quarters.
Code of Conduct:
All Trillium students and staff are accountable for respecting themselves and each other as laid out in the Trillium Constitution. This class is no exception. Any speech or action that creates an environment in which any member feels unsafe is unacceptable. Students have the right to learn in this space and the responsibility to respect the learning of others. As in any Trillium space, violating the rights and responsibilities of another student or staff member may put the student into the OVRR system.
Assignments and grading policies:
A student’s grade is based on the work that she/he produces for the paper, as well as the student’s ability to meet deadlines. In order for the paper to be published in a timely manner, it is essential the work is turned in by the deadline. Each student is expected to develop five quality pieces throughout the term, distributed over 3 issues. A quality piece is defined as one which is of sufficient length and content to challenge the student. Each piece will go into the student’s newspaper portfolio, upon which the student’s final grade will be evaluated. Laying-out the paper is considered the equivalent of producing two pieces of work.
Course Schedule
Week 1 (September 10-16)
Monday: Issue 1 submission selection and drafting
Wednesday: Issue 1 draft deadline
Week 2 (September 17-23)
Monday: Issue 1 submission deadline
· No classes Wednesday – Friday:
Week 3 (September 24-30)
Monday: Issue 1 final layout
Wednesday: Issue 1 printing, folding, & distribution
· No classes Thursday or Friday – We’re moving!
Week 4 (October 1-7)
Monday: Issue 2 piece selection
Wednesday: Issue 2 drafting
Week 5 (October 8-14)
Monday: Issue 2 submission drafts due
Wednesday: Issue 2 submission deadline
Week 6 (October 15-21)
Monday: Issue 2 being layout
Wednesday: Issue 2 final layout
Week 7 (October 22-28)
Monday: Issue 2 printing, folding, & distribution
Wednesday: Issue 3 piece selection
Week 8 (October 29-Nov.4)
Monday: Issue 3 drafting
Wednesday: Issue 3 submission drafts due.
Happy Halloween
Week 9 (November 5-11)
Monday: Issue 3 submission deadline
Wednesday: Issue 3 begin layout
· No classes Thursday or Friday – Veterans Day
Week 10 (November 12-18)
Monday: Issue 3 final layout
Wednesday: Issue 3 printing, folding, & distribution
· ILP Exhibition Day Friday the 17th
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