Thursday April 30, 2015

Honors 9- Today we worked independently in the lab or library on our multi-genre project.

English 10- Today we finished the movie and worked on the multi-genre project.

Wednesday April 29, 2015

Honors 9- Today we worked independently on the multi-genre project. Here is a copy of the proposal and checklist I handed out today if you did not receive it. 

Proposal for Multi-genre project Due Friday May 1, 2015

The purpose of this proposal is to explain and defend the topic you are choosing for your multi-genre project. In a few paragraphs, you will need to clearly explain what your topic is and why you have chosen it. You also need to include how you plan to complete your research. Consider what the possible research pieces you will be using? What kind of research will you need to do to complete the assignment? In addition, you will need to include two of the genres you plan to use. These don’t have to be final, but they can give me some insight into how to help direct you. I challenge you to NOT just choose the genres that you think will be easiest. If you choose a birth certificate because it seems easy, you are missing the point of the assignment. Defend your genres as to WHY they support the research behind your topic. Remember, this is the culminating assignment for the class.  Show me what you have learned as a writer. Take some risks and do your best!

Assignment Checklist

____ Cover page

____ Table of contents

____ Genre one (Due May 8^th)

____ Genre two (Due May 13^th)

____ Genre three (Due May 13^th)

____ Genre four (Due May 15^th)

____ Proposal (completely revised defending all genres)

____ Works cited (At least one published source, four sources total)

English 10- Today we watched Of Mice and Men. I introduced the multi-genre project. Due May 15th. 

Multi-Genre Unit

Mr. Wells 10th Grade English

Quarter 4

Due Dates for sharing each genre 1. May 8th 2. One more by May 13th 3. Entire project is due May 15th Multi-genre due: May 15, 2015 We will also present on this day!

Each student must turn in a total of three written genres (You can choose to write more if your heart desires.) *Each genre will be graded based off of quality not quantity. Must Include: ·         A genre you have never tried before. ·         A genre that contains information that you have researched (include a list of sources) ·         Table of Contents ·         Introduction Ideas: -         Add pictures, drawings, illustrations -         Use technology!  Create a video, website, use writing programs and websites -         Use quickwrites and mentor texts!

Requirements

You need to decide on a theme or idea that runs through all of your genres.  This theme should be important to you, something that you already know something about, but could also learn more. The theme should be an idea you want to express about a specific topic and how it relates to others, to society.  For example, if my topic was why I became a teacher, my theme might be something about how important it is to do something you’re passionate about.

A Brief List of Genres:

• Journal Entries
• Personal Letter
• Greeting Card
• Schedule/Things to Do List
• Inner Monologue Representing Internal Conflicts
• Classified or Personal Ads
• Personal Essay or Philosophical Questions
• Top Ten List/Glossary or Dictionary
• Poetry
• Song Lyrics
• Autobiographical Essay
• Contest Entry Application
• Business Letter or Correspondence/Persuasive or Advocacy Letter
• Biographical Summary
• Critique of a Published Source
• Speech or Debate
• Historical Times Context Essay
• Textbook Article
• Science Article or Report/Business Article or Report
• Lesson Plan
• Encyclopedia Article
• Short Scene from a Play with Notes for Stage Directions
• Short Scene from a Movie with Notes for Camera Shots
• Dialogue of a Conversation among Two or More People
• Short Story
• Adventure Magazine Story
• Ghost Story
• Myth, Tall Tale, or Fairy Tale
• Talk Show Interview or Panel
• Recipe and Description of Traditional Holiday Events
• Classroom Discussion
• Character Analysis or Case Study
• Comedy Routine or Parody
• Liner Notes
• Picture book
• Chart or Diagram with Explanation and Analysis
• Brochure or Newsletter
• Time Line or Chain of Events
• Map with Explanation and Analysis
• Magazine or TV Advertisement or Infomercial
• Restaurant Description and Menu
• Travel Brochure Description
• How-To or Directions Booklet
• Wedding, Graduation or Special Event Invitation
• Birth Certificate
• Local News Report
• Pop-Up book
• Review and Poster for a Movie, Book, or TV Program
• Board Game or Trivial Pursuit with Answers and Rules
• Comic Strip or Graphic Novel excerpt
• Power Point Presentation
• Informational Video
• Web Site
• Future News Story
• Letter to the Editor
• Newspaper or Magazine Feature/Human Interest Story
• Obituary, Eulogy or Tribute
• News Program Story or Announcement
• Tabloid Article