Grade 8 Publisher magazine cover assignmentDescription: Students will design a cover for a magazine. The theme can relate to any curriculum area-for example, a health topic, science in the news, a historical event, a book, a political person or event, desert animals, or weather. The cover should include elements such as a catchy title, titles of articles that would engage the reader, and pictures that draw attention to the main theme.

How To:

1. Get inspired. Take a few minutes to peruse some magazine covers online and take note

of what catches your attention.

2. Plan your magazine cover on paper.

3. Show your teacher your plan to ensure you have put thought into your theme and

design.

4. Start Microsoft Publisher. In the dialog box that opens, select the Blank Publications

tab.

5. Select the Full Page blank publication, and then click Create.

6. Design your cover starting with the background and moving out. It's like decorating a

room-paint the walls or put up wallpaper before you hang your pictures.

7. Explore some of the designs in the Quick Publication Wizard area. Some of the

backdrops and borders will work nicely on a magazine cover. Or, design your own

backdrop for your cover using the drawing tools.

8. Add your own text using text frames and WordArt. Format the text so it looks attractive

on the cover.

9. Add pictures to your cover that enhance its appearance and stick to the theme being

presented.

10. Save your cover frequently, be sure you are saving to your student drive.