Multigenre Writing

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Multigenre Writing

• Research Project
• Miss Blume
• English 8

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What is Multigenre?

• You get to pick your topic

• You get to pick what you write

• You determine your grade

You are in charge!
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What is Multigenre?
Multi means many.
A genre is a type of writing.
multi
genre

Many different types of writing!
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Types of Writing (Genres)
Letters Comics Poems
Short Stories Plays Travel Journals
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Types of Writing (Genres)
News Articles Schedules Maps
Postcards Biographies Menus
Click here to see Genres of Writing
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What are we going to do?
Phase One
Planning

• Choose topic
• Do some research
• Generate ideas
• Choose genres

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Choose a Topic

• Broad topics are best
• Historic People or Events
• Countries
• Famous People
• Animals

Inspiration can help us generate ideas!
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Do Some Research

• Read Think!
• Internet
• Books
• Magazines
• Talk to people!
• Encyclopedia

Click to see the Source Page
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Generate Ideas!

• Conference with me!
• Talk to your friends and family

See the Inspiration Example
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Choose Genres

• Look at lots of examples
• Review your interests
• Conference with me
• Make a contract

Click here to see the Contract
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How do you get a good grade?

• Phase One
• Choose an appropriate topic
• Research 5 sources
• Use Inspiration for ideas
• Complete contract

See the Phase One Rubric
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Additional Information
You are going to need to bring in 1.95 and get a
form signed
Click here for parent information