We have spent the past few weeks researching and collecting information for our Multi-Genre Projects. I have some more informational help for everyone. First, HERE is a link to the rubric. This will help to remind you of exactly how you will be graded.

HERE is a link to the assignment that will be due this Friday. I want you to be able to see what your writing should look like.

Some of you are still confused on perhaps how to “package” your project. We will review some more techniques this week, but here is an example of what someone in the past has done.

My topic for the Multi-Genre Research Project was Elvis Presley. I am going to put all of my different genres in a guitar case. Inside the case, it will be decorated in zebra prints and flashy colors to symbolize Elvis’s unique flair that would he brought to his family and fans. The leather material outside is going to have stickers of his albums that he sold. I want the viewers of my presentation to feel like I know who the “King of Rock and Roll” is.

Elvis had a unique sense of taste that made many of his cooks very busy. I would like make a little recipe book of his favorite foods. It would call it A Recipe to Elvis’s Heart. The book would include recipes, interesting facts, and pictures. When I was doing my research, I came across a book that showed many grocery lists. I would tell a little about his kitchen, cooks in Graceland, and include a detailed list of groceries he would need.

During his career and childhood, he took many pictures. There would be personal notes under each picture. I am going to choose a person very close to Elvis to make the notes. Another genre that I am going to use is an obituary in a newspaper article of his death. I will tell some of the things that took part in his death.

Since he was a singer, I want to make a CD of all of his popular songs. I will make the CD, with a decorated cover. Inside the case, there will be information about the song and trivia. Since Graceland is such a huge attraction, I want to make a brochure. The brochure will be colorful, vibrant, and full of interesting facts that will make people want to visit Graceland.

The Final Instructions
The “Must Have’s”:
You may choose any number of genres [but at least seven - two of them have to be non-fiction (one of which is the research essay); one has to be a type of technical writing to tell the story of your subject. Some of these genres you have studied before— this year or in previous years. You have, for instance, learned the proper form for a business letter; many of you have written haiku poems or sonnets; and all of you have listened to radio broadcasts and seen play scripts.

Your entire paper should be at least 1,500 words in length and will be turned in as a paper.

Information about your subject should not be repeated in several pieces. For instance, do not write an encyclopedia-type entry with all the major facts about your subject and then present the same information in various creative pieces. We should learn new things about your topic with each piece of writing. The only exception to this is the research essay. The information in it does not count toward this “rule.”

The pieces you create should be arranged in some logical order. The research essay should be first. It serves as your “introduction” to the topic.

You’ll organize all of your genres and put it in a topic-appropriate package.

You are expected to present your proect as well. This is a major requirement. I will be blocking off 10-15 minute time periods for presentations. See the calendar for details on when to sign up for your presentation time.

I have a few more examples for you. I have a research essay exampleand a project example.

I hope this information helps you to put your project together. We are not using class time this week, so be sure to use all out of class time creatively and wisely!!

If you need any help, email me or leave me a message on the blog.

Mrs. L