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šŸ“° Layout 1: Sketching the Spread

šŸ“Œ STANDARD:
(CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3): Follow precisely a multistep procedure. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.5): Include multimedia components and visual displays.

šŸŽÆ LEARNING INTENTION:
I will hand-draw my 17×11 layout to plan photo placement, hierarchy, and content modules before using digital tools.

āœ… SUCCESS CRITERIA:
  • I can draw a scaled sketch identifying the “Dominant Image” and “White Space.”
  • I can explain the visual hierarchy of my hand-drawn blueprint.

šŸ“ DIRECTIONS:

  • āœļø Phase 1: I Do: Teacher Sketching (Dominant Image & White Space)
  • šŸ“ Phase 2: We Do: Layout Logic (Folding & Practicing Scale)
  • šŸ“ Phase 3: You Do: The Blueprint (Final Hand-Drawn Sketch)

šŸ“„ STUDENT RESOURCES

šŸ“° Layout 1: Sketching Guide
šŸ“„ Full Directions for Dominant Image and White Space rules.

🌐 Page Size and Guides Tutorial
Web guide for planning and executing complex layout spreads in Google Slides.

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🌐 Organized Adviser: Delicious Design
How layout elements work together using the “Food” analogy.

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🌐 TreeRing: Visual Appeal Tips
Design elements to increase visual interest.

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🌐 Picaboo: 6 Key Layout Rules
Fundamental rules of page order and design.

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