Unit 2

Get The Message!

View Like a Photographer

Turn to page 71 of Literacy in Action 4A.


You learned how posters are developed in the last lesson and from watching the BrainPOP video.

Reader's Notebook - Assessment - (Formative)


Planning a Poster

In the picture on page 71 of Literacy in Action 4A, you see a message board that lists different elements of poster design.


Use this information when you begin to plan your poster. 
Start thinking about the kind of poster you would like to create and the images you will use to send your message to your viewers.

Download, save, and complete Reader's Notebook: Planning a Poster. Use this Reader's Notebook when you start your poster.




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  1. Download the document Reader's Notebook: Planning a Poster.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Reader's Notebook: Planning a Poster.
      • Can't view the file? View Skill Builder: Saving Dynamic PDFs.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Select your Documents folder as the location to Save In.
  3. Name the document. You will always name your documents in a similar way.
      • Use the first letter of your first name, followed by your last name, then an underscore (_), then the name of the file.
      • In this case, the file name is Reader's Notebook: Planning a Poster. For example, if my name is John Smith, I would name my file jsmith_planningaposter.

  4. Click Save. Your chart is in your Documents folder.