Marking Period 4/Multi Genre Project

AGENDA:

Welcome to a new marking period.  I hope you are staying healthy and well. Remember you can still send me any missing and extra credit work on Google Classroom this week. Lots of extra credit for your grade for MP3.

So, let's look at this marking period.

Assignment:  Week 1--Due Friday, 4/24  Your detailed proposal turned in on Google Classroom!

We're going to be working on a multigenre project that will ask you to write a 5 page historical short story along with many linking "artifacts" that help explain and add to the story world that you build.  I've uploaded all the information on Google Classroom for you to read and follow.  This is a four to five week project for you to work on at home, culminating in presentations to classmates over Zoom. 

This week is time for you to brainstorm your project and write out a detailed proposal.  Think about your characters, setting (place/time), and the plot.  What accurate historical research will you have to do to make the story believable and create "artifacts" that fill in the background of the story.

Here's an excerpt from the instructions of the project:

"The Multi-genre project is a great assessment tool for 9th-12th grade students! It is designed to ignite a student's creativity while writing a work of fiction that is historically accurate. For example, I have my students choose a war in history to base their project off of. This project allows them to apply all of the literary elements we have studied from plot, to character analysis, to theme, while writing their story. Students also have to research the war they have chosen to center their project around and present it in a format that ties into their story.  I recommend completing this project over a six week period with multiple check-in points where students conference with you about their progress. On the day the project is due, students present their work to the class by giving a brief overview of their work. I then give the students two days to perform a gallery walk and get lost in each other's stories. "

And here are some examples of the genres you can choose from (check Google Classroom for the complete instructions):

Genre Examples

Diary/journal entry  
Song lyrics Tickets Flash backs Draft card Letters Poem Pilots log Brochure Advertisement/billboard Newspaper article Magazine article 
Evidence files Blue prints Painting Puzzle Passport Artifacts Flyers ID's Receipts Recipes Photographs 

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
Receipts, Applications, Deeds, Budgets or Other Documents
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

Students must choose one main form of writing genre to reuse repeatedly throughout their project to explain their story and keep it flowing.  This one form of writing genre only counts as one of their ten even though they are going to use it multiple times throughout their project."


The complete assignment has been posted on Google Classroom.  Be sure to post on Google Classroom when you complete a weekly assignment and be sure to cite your sources.  Keep a record of your research!

Let me know if you have any questions about the assignment and start brainstorming!  The time period you use does not have to be a war, but should provide a good background for your story.

Stay well.  I miss you.