1. Caption Writing Every photo MUST have a caption, if only just an identifications Every photo MUST have a caption, if only just an identifications A picture does not just paint a 1000 words, it STARTS a 1000 words. A good photo makes the reader want to know more and the photo caption tells the rest of the story.

2. Caption Writing Great captions start with the 5Ws & H A way to obtain this information is to attend activity or event interview subjects in photo interview subjects involved, but not in photo get photographer’s notes research history of the activity, event or subject attend activity or event interview subjects in photo interview subjects involved, but not in photo get photographer’s notes research history of the activity, event or subject

3. Photo Caption Connection Photo Caption Connection A great photo tells a story that can only be completed with a fully researched & well-written caption

4. Who Juniors Mario Gonzales & Sam Jensen (inseparable best friends since the third grade), Mrs. Liz Sharpe,Second block AP English class members What Dancing during instrumental interlude of musical skit When Friday, October 16, the last day of the semester Where Hall A, Room 256 Why To earn 25 extra credit points towards their final How Wrote & performed an original rap song based on “The Raven” as their project in a literature/poetry writing unit Who Juniors Mario Gonzales & Sam Jensen (inseparable best friends since the third grade), Mrs. Liz Sharpe,Second block AP English class members What Dancing during instrumental interlude of musical skit When Friday, October 16, the last day of the semester Where Hall A, Room 256 Why To earn 25 extra credit points towards their final How Wrote & performed an original rap song based on “The Raven” as their project in a literature/poetry writing unit Caption Writing

5. Ident Ident Name + short description Summary Summary Most important of 5Ws and H Expanded Expanded All of the 5Ws & H +outcome/reaction Quote Quote Informational & reactionary Collective Collective Montage photo caption grouping Group Group Collective & first/last name identification

6. Second sentence Second sentence Provides details not obvious in the photo and written in past tense Caption Writing Possibilities Lead-in Lead-in Attention-getting word or phrase making a verbal/visual connection with the content of the photo First sentence First sentence Reports the most important 5Ws & H & written in present tense

7. Ident Mario Gonzales & Sam Jensen The ‘Poe’ Cats Juniors Mario Gonzales & Sam Jensen, AP English skit Extra Credit AP English Skit Juniors Mario Gonzales & Sam Jensen Best Buds Juniors Mario Gonzales & Sam Jensen

8. Summary The ‘Poe’ Cats To earn extra credit, Juniors Mario Gonzales and Sam Jenson dance during their performance of an original rap song based on “The Raven” during their AP English class.

9. Expanded All Rapped Up Smooth moves during an instrumental interlude brings the second block AP English class members to their feet in rock star mode to worship Juniors Mario Gonzales & Sam Jensen. These inseparable friends since the third grade wrote and performed an original rap song based on “The Raven” as their extra credit project for a literature/poetry writing unit. “In my 23 years as a teacher, I have never had a greater feeling of accomplishment as when these two young men applied what they had learned in such a meaningful way for all my students. It was one of those unforgettable teaching moments,” Mrs. Liz Sharpe said.

10. Quote Dancing Machines “Mario and I have been friends as long as I can remember. When Mrs. Sharp made the assignment, we looked at each other and immediately knew what we were going to do for the extra credit. It took us two weeks to write the rap and to learn all the choreography. It wasn’t just an impromptu thing. We always do it up right.” –Sam Jensen, explaining the standing ovation performance that he and Mario Gonzales gave for AP English class members.

11. Collective Best Buds DANCE FEVER. Juniors Mario Gonzales and Sam Jenson perform a rap for extra credit in AP English. BLUES CLUES. For their homecoming float, Mary Thompson body paints fellow Jaime Fenton for their roles as members of The Blue Group. BOOK REST. Taking in the sun while reading for economics, friends Jerry Yu Pace Brock, Barry Stevenson and Mark Barnes put their feet up on the side lawn of the East building.

12. Group Pierian Staff Wins Top Recognition FRONT (BOTTOM) ROW: Amy Morris, Jenna Jones, Marci Hankins, April Hawkins, Betsy Kramer. ROW 2: Liz Nobles, Carrie Kane, Amanda Brown, Trudee Smith. BACK (TOP) Row: Jennifer Carty, Judy Albertson, Billy Frank, Karl Tanner, Johnny Boyd.

13. Caption Dos Caption Dos DO DO write a caption for EVERY photo, if even just an ident DO DO tell the whole story DO DO research all 5Ws & H DO DO interview people in photo to learn what is happening DO DO identify all people correctly DO DO spell check names DO DO write 1st sentence is present tense DO DO write following sentences in past tense DO DO use good grammar

14. Caption Don’ts Caption Don’ts DON’T DON’T guess what is happening DON’T DON’T guess who is in the photo DON’T DON’T put words in people’s mouths DON’T DON’T write what is obvious in photo DON’T DON’T write funny captions even if everyone will laugh (The person in the photo probably won’t) DON’T DON’T write boring captions take the time to make them interesting DON’T DON’T use inside jokes

15. To Write interesting captions To Write interesting captions they should be Informative & insightful Include honest facts, figures & feelings Go beyond the obvious Creative & innovative Visual nouns & action verbs Content-driven formats Typographically designed Logically placed

16. Good captions complete Good captions complete the picture Good captions complete Good captions complete the picture Make the book better by writing informative, creative captions Readers want to know everything about what is going on in the photos Readers want to know everything about what is going on in the photos Ann Herrman - Adviser Richmond High School Richmond, IN 47374 annh@rcs.k12.in.us