Readers look at photos first, then captions. Body copy last. That means your caption is often the only text a reader actually reads on a spread — and most yearbook captions waste it. This 14-slide lesson covers all five yearbook caption types (identification, action, quote, extended, and group), the trophy caption problem, what every caption must include, what spread copy is and isn't, connecting copy to your book's theme, opening spread vs. section copy, common mistakes, and a quality checklist.
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Each caption-type slide shows a bad example and a strong rewrite side by side. Immediately usable on any staff. Run the lesson, hand out the worksheet, done. This slideshow is also available bundled with the companion worksheet in Yearbook Captions and Spread Copy | Slideshow + Worksheet — the complete teach-and-practice package at significant savings. Both are part of the Yearbook Staff Skills Bundle, which covers interviews, sports photography, and captions across six resources.
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Designed for grades 9th – 12th.
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