Ms. Petty at Righetti High School

Monday, August 17, 2015

August 17, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in signed syllabus to tray
2. Journal #1
3. Copy down the lsit of 2015 Fall Semester Literary Terms
4. Define the list today and tomorrow
5. HW: Fall Lit Terms defined by 8/19; Bring your textbook tomorrow

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF TERMS: 2015 LIST OF FALL LITERARY TERMS

Friday, August 14, 2015

August 14, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in signed syllabus
2. Write in-class essay and turn in at end of class
3. HW: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK ON MONDAY

Thursday, August 13, 2015

August 13, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in signed syllabi (if there are any to tray)
2. Distribute the SMJUHSD Strategic Plan
3. Journal --Photoshop
4. Read articles (take notes)
5. Watch video clips on photoshop (take notes)
6. HW: Get your syllabus signed; Bring paper tomorrow for in-class essay

Photoshop Definition:

a brand name for computer software used to digitally alter digitalphotographs or other graphics.

verb (used with object), Photoshopped, Photoshopping.

(sometimes lowercase) to alter (an image) using this software: Herface is nicely Photoshopped in the ad.

"photoshop." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 13 Aug. 2015. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/photoshop>.

Journal:

What is your opinion about magazines, photos, etc that have been photoshopped?

Read these articles:

Link to Congress’ Truth In Advertising Act

https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4341/text

FTC Info on enforcement

http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advertising

Daily Beast article on photoshopping

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/22/our-photoshopping-disorder-the-truth-in-advertising-bill-asks-congress-to-regulate-deceptive-images.html

Article on culture of photoshopping

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/whats-behind-the-culture-of-photoshop-in-advertising/article10111740/

Older article on photoshop ad pulled in UK

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-moves-toward-banning-use-of-photoshop-in-cosmetics-ads-2011-12

Watch these videos:

Ellen on Photoshop

Timelapse of Model

Colbie Calliet Try

Pizza photoshop

Photoshop examples

Photoshop Fails

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

August 12, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute and review Class Syllabus and Parent Letter re Technology Use in class
2. Check out textbooks
3. Turn in Letter of Intro to class tray (and learn that procedure)
4. Discuss grading process
5. HW: Turn in syllabus (don't cut it--I will return it by 8/20) due 8/17

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Welcome Back!!

Today in class, we will :

1. Briefly introduce class and instructor
2. Review a few expectations (brief)
3. Write a wonderful and informative letter of introduction (due 8/12)

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

JSA 7-28-15

1. Create a new Google document entitled "Photoshop Topic"
2. Journal/Prewrite..."What do you know about photoshop? What do you think about photoshopping?"
3. Read at least two articles below.
4. On the same document...add the section "notes on articles". Write your thoughts, reflections, notes from the articles you have read. Make sure you include the title of each article you read.

Ellen on Photoshop

Timelapse of Model

Colbie Calliet Try