Writing: Tell Me A Story 2023

Objective: In this lesson, I can: • Define the function and parts of a title page.

The title page is one of several pages where the theme is carried out through design, but written aspects of this page are also important. As the very first page of the book, it deserves special attention. Photography that complements the theme and focuses on people should be the focus of the page and must be accompanied by a strong, storytelling caption (see the “Completing Your Copy with Captions and Headlines” unit for lessons on caption writing). The next most important component of the title page is a presentation of the theme statement. Finally, some information just has to appear on the title page. Certainly, the photo and theme presentation should attract more attention, but the following information should be provided in a visually pleasing but undemanding manner: • Name of the book • Volume number

• School name • Street address • City, state and ZIP code • School telephone • School website or a website that supplements the book • Student enrollment

Inclusion of the name of the principal has become popular in recent years and some staffs even include theme-related statistics. You might even choose to start theme copy on the title page.

WHAT

EXAMPLE: The staff worked to keep visual theme in tact while still including the necessary elements. Placing the required information in the bottom corner allows the photo to dominate the page. The Marquee Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts

HAPPENS along the way

FEET KICKED UP, band junior Angelique Arfa and vocal junior Guymarah Pierre ride the south bound Tri-Rail train home after school. photo: Angelia Capalbo

PRINCIPAL: Blake Bennett ADVISER: Carly Gates STUDENTS: 1372 FACULTY: 138 501 Sapodilla Ave. West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 United States THE MARQUEE volume 33

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