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Multigenre Writing Project
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Context
• This project is meant to motivate writers and introduce them to multigenre writing while sharpening their research skills.
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Brief Description
• For this project the student will select a topic and do research as if it were a traditional writing assignment. Instead of writing a traditional essay or paper, though, this project will consist of a number of creative pieces packaged together in a magazine.
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Activities
• The instructor will begin by asking students to select a topic for a research project.
• Person• Place• Event• Issue of Interest
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Possible Topics• Historical Events• Musicians• Artists• Photographers• Directors• Sports Figures• Current Events• Topics of Interest• Historical Figures• Actors• Writers
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• The instructor will explain to that the students are to research their topic just as they would for a traditional research paper.
BUT…
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Make it clear that this is NOT a traditional research project.
Upon completion of the research the students will need to choose at least (7) genres to tell the story of their subject.
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• The writing pieces created should then be assembled in the form of a magazine.
• The magazine should have a cover that reflects the features of the chosen topic.
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Possible Genre Choices• Advice column• Autobiography• Advertisement• Announcement• Book jacket• Campaign
speech• Cartoon or comic
strip• CD cover• Character sketch• Collage• Descriptive
paragraph• Dialogue• Diary
• Encyclopedia entry• Eulogy• Informative essay• Narrative essay• Persuasive essay• Eyewitness
account• Graph/chart• Greeting card• Grocery list• Illustration• Interview• Job application• Letter• Map w/ legend• Math equations• Memory
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More Possible Genres• Menu• Monologue• Movie review• Newspaper
article• Obituary• One act play• Personal
commentary• Photo w/
description• Photo
gallery/album• Poem• Quiz• Radio broadcast• Recipe
• Resume• Stream of
consciousness• Storyboard• Song/ballad• Travel poster• To-Do list• Wanted poster
You are only limited by
your imagination!
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• Obviously, this project is rather large. It will take approximately 4-6 weeks.
• Mini-lessons will be necessary!
– Selecting a topic– Research techniques– Examples of different genres– How to unify writing pieces– Peer response– Writing workshops
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• For this project to be successful the instructor will need to:
• Allow students plenty of time• Encourage students to take
ownership of their work• Provide enough guidance to
ensure that students can be successful
• Mentor and conference with students
• Provide an appropriate writing environment
• Encourage creativity and risk taking
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Your Turn!
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• Earlier this week we created a magazine cover about a topic we are familiar with – ourselves.
• Today we are going to work on what might go inside that magazine.
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Types of Media Articles• Advertisement
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• A Help-Wanted Ad
Mr. or Mrs. Fix It
Lelia Miller is seeking skilled contractors to assist in her latest home improvement project. Applicants may apply via email at [email protected]
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• A Current-Event Style News Item
Elevated Prices Mean Reduction in Progress
ARTHUR- Rapidly rising lumber costs are being cited as the primary reason why home
improvement has slowed to a crawl at the Miller house. “When we installed the
woodwork in the bedrooms the lumber cost around $400.00, but due to the recent rise in prices the kitchen cost us nearly $1200.00”
Kenny Miller said when asked about the work slow down.
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• Letter to the EditorDear Like New-
I would like to thank you for your recent article, “How to Choose the Perfect Bathroom Fixtures”. I was in a panic when I realized how many choices I would have to make when we decided to remodel our bathroom. Your article really helped me get organized and gave me the guidance I needed. Now my new bathroom looks fabulous. Thanks!
Sincerely,Suzy Q.
Dardanelle, AR
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• Horoscope
Libra (September 23 - October 23)
Home improvement takes time. Quality home improvement takes even more time.
Progress is slow but don’t give up.All things worth doing are worth doing right
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• Book/Movie Review
Burn the House Down
DIY’s latest blockbuster film, Burn the House Down is the gripping tale of a young woman who has become frustrated with home improvement. When she realizes her dream of living in a newly remodeled home might not happen she goes over the edge and decides to actually burn her house down. The special effects and skilled actors make this film a can’t miss.
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• Recipe
Like New Home
Ingredients:10 gallons of paint 3 gallons of wood stain15 rolls of wallpaper 3 gallons of polyurethane15 cases of oak flooring Hard work200 feet of oak trim Extra moneySkilled laborers
Combine paint, wallpaper, oak flooring, oak trim, stain, and polyurethane in a 3,000 square foot house. Add as much hard work and skilled labor as you can andmix vigorously for 8 months. Make sure to occasionally stir in sprinkles of extra money. Savor at a lovely open house party upon completion.
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• Advice column• Comic Strip• Interview• Photo Collage w/
captions
Other Possible Ideas