1. Test Driving The Theme Mosaic

2. Graphically the theme MOSAIC is easy to visualize but what about textually/verbally?

3. What is the mood or tone the theme conveys? Brainstorm answers and write on board.

4. Using the list of brainstorm ideas… Using the list of brainstorm ideas… list catch phrases or concepts that capture the essence of a selected word/fact. Brainstorm phrases/concepts from ideas on first brainstorm list.

5. Let’s test drive any phrase or concept that resonates as a potential theme

6. VERBAL DEVELOPMENT WORD SPIN-OFFS - WORD SPIN-OFFS - Select one word from the theme phrase and write down phrases that use that word. Repeat with another word if you can. WORD SPIN-OFFS

7. CONCEPT SPIN-OFFS Examine the theme. What is it about? List things that are closely associated with the message associated by the theme. Repeat the process with other words or phrases, as needed. CONCEPT SPIN-OFFS

9. APPLY THE THEME TO SECTIONS EXAMPLES…. (theme – APPLY THE THEME TO SECTIONS EXAMPLES…. (theme – Who’s on First?) OPENING First Things FirstAt First Glance STUDENT LIFE At First GlanceOn Second Thought ACADEMICS First, the Good NewsGetting the Third Degree CLUBS First and ForemostTake Five SPORTS First & TenBack & Fourth PEOPLE On A First Name BasisSix of One… ADS First Come, First ServedBy All Accounts

10. OPENING STUDENT LIFE ACADEMICS CLUBS SPORTS PEOPLE ADS CLOSING

11. Sources Yearbook Playbook – www.balfour.comwww.balfour.com Graphics http://www.artensoft.com/ArtensoftPhotoMosaicWizard/articles/mosaic_software.php http://visualfunhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/bush-mosiac_illusion_visualfunhouse.jpg http://cdn.hiconsumption.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Recycled-Mosaic-Sk8-Tile-4.jpg