MULTI-GENRE
RESEARCH PROJECT
SHOWCASE
Friday, November 12th, 2010
SPONGE
2

In your Source Book, correct the errors in the
paragraph below.

Third, I put the toppingz on the pizzuh. Before
I covered the pizza dough in pizza sauce, I
had 2 stretch the dough out into the shape I
wanted. In order to make pizza, I first bought
some dough and pre-heated the oven. Then, I
put sauce on the dough. Finally, I baked the
pizza in the oven.
SPONGE (corrections)
3

In your Source Book, correct the errors in the
paragraph below.


The order of the sentences had to be corrected.
See below:
In order to make pizza, I first bought some
dough and pre-heated the oven. Then, I put
sauce on the dough. Before I covered the
pizza dough in pizza sauce, I had to stretch
the dough out into the shape I wanted. Third, I
put the toppings on the pizza. Finally, I baked
the pizza in the oven.
Activator
4
Create a quick mind map
about your ideal (dream)
school assignment.

5
EQ: How will a Multi-Genre
Research Project strengthen my
writing?



Standards:
ELA7W2: The student demonstrates a
competence in a variety of genres:
Expository (multi-paragraph expository
composition such as description,
explanation, comparison and contrast, or
problem and solution)
ELA7W4: The student demonstrates
competence in a variety of genres. The
student consistently uses the writing process
to develop, revise, and evaluate writing; the
student
Today I am learning…
6

about the Multi-Genre
Research Project because
the more exposed I am to an
array of writing, the better a
writer I will become.
Work Period: MGRP
7

Overview: You will create a Multi-Genre
Research Project as your unit project for
Expository Writing. This will be counted as
many grades and your Expository project
grade so be sure to DO ALL OF YOUR BEST
WORK possible.
The Packet
8

You have received a packet to
guarantee your success on this
ongoing project. Be sure to keep
it in your binder at all times.
What is a Multi-Genre Research
Project?
9



A multi-genre research project is a portfolio of
your writing.
Each piece of writing will be of a different type
(letter, essay, advertisement, etc.) but it is still
an expression of Expository Writing.
You will have to do some research both in
class (through notes and computer time) and
outside of class in order to be successful with
this project.
The MGRP: Research
10

Don’t worry, the outside research you will need
to do must be in alignment with whatever you
create, so you will not necessarily need
access to a computer.
Quick Quiz
11
Do you need access to a
computer to get an A on this
project?
 A. Yes
 B. No

Quick Quiz
12

Do you need to hang on to your
packet?
A. No, all the information can be
memorized.
 B. Yes, everything I need to be
successful is in this packet.

How to make your MGRP
13
Your Multi-Genre Research Project will be
created by just you so you can add your
flair.
You will need to make the following
according to the checklist:
The Checklist
14

Take a look at the checklist. You will need to
make:

Cover Page (has your full name, class period, and project topic)

Table of Contents (lists each item and the page it appears upon)

Explanation essay (explains why you chose your topic in 5 or more
paragraphs)
The Checklist (continued)
15

You will also need:

Genre piece #1 Rough Draft

Genre piece #1 (must be selected from the attached choice board
and turned in)

Post-Note for genre piece #1(a paragraph, 5+ sentences, explaining
why you chose this type of genre, what you had to do to research
making this genre piece, what you learned from making this genre
piece, and what you would change if you had to do this piece all
over again)

You will make a total of 5 genre pieces and will have to include their
rough drafts and a post-note for each of them.
Quick Quiz
16






Use your packet to help you answer this
question:
How many genre pieces must be created in
total?
A. 12
B. 1
C. 6
D. 5
Let’s look at a sample MGRP
17


Ms. Williams made a Multi-Genre Research
Project on examples of Peaceful Protest seen
in the book The Hunger Games.
The book is about a sixteen-year-old girl who
ends up having to risk her life to save her little
sister...and she starts a revolution in the
process.
The Cover Page
18
This cover page has a
simple design with
important information:
The topic (Peaceful
Protest)
The author of the
MGRP (Nadia P.
WIlliams)
The class this is for
(ENGL 7750)
The teacher of this
class (Dr. Aaron Levy)
The Explanation Essay
19


This essay explains why the author of this
MGRP decided to create this and what they
were hoping to find.
On the next slide, you will see an excerpt of
this sample explanation essay.
Explanation Essay Example
20

Nadia P. Williams
ENGL 7750
Dr. Levy
Fall 2010
A title like The Hunger Games could put anyone off. Having glanced at this book
at my school’s book fair at least once per visit, I was certainly intrigued, however
the inside cover provided me with little motivation to read the book, let alone the
subsequent titles. Three years after that first viewing, I was hooked, seeing what
truly was so addictive about this title. The tale covers a variety of thematic
elements such as love, poverty, the role of a teenager, the definition of family,
humanity, among numerous others. I sought to explore the vein in which the
book addresses peaceful protest as the acts seen as subversive were really
expressions of love, respect, and honor which were characteristics of peaceful
protest throughout the ages.
Sample Genre
Piece
21


This was a
meeting poster
created as if it
was something
made by the
characters in
the book.
How is this
poster
expository?
Quick Quiz
22





What must you put after each genre piece?
A. a picture
B. a pre-note
C. a post-note
D. a Post brand Cereal
Sample Post-Note
23
Post-Note: “Meeting of the Mines” Poster
I found that as this poster took form, it was very evocative of a modern
spin on old World War II-era propaganda posters. Its stark lines, bold colors,
simple, sans-serif font really suggests the need to be straight to the point. As a
brief side note, I did notice after the fact that the color choices I gravitated toward
were those of the German flag. Perhaps subconsciously these colors stand for
everything the Districts were fighting for. Given that the people in the Districts were
working up to rebel against The Capitol which was the symbol of excess,
shallowness, and superfluous frills within Panem while many starved. Such a nofrills subversive meeting would have to take place hidden completely or just hidden
in plain sight in order to gain strength.
Another Sample Genre
Piece
24

Here is a
magazine article
created on the
topic of the
MGRP
(peaceful
protest) as if it
was written by
someone in the
book.
Another Sample Post-Note
25
Post-Note: “Who is ‘The Girl on Fire” Article
After creating this article, I considered changing it to have a more direct
connection to the theme of peaceful protest. I sat on the idea of altering this for
days upon days until finally I realized that it is sufficient. As is indicated in my prenote, there is some mention of the poisonous berries which was considered by
President Snow to be an act of rebellion. However, I feel this article really touches
upon the ways in which information is passed along about the next notable person.
Articles were written about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X, Mahatma Ghandi,
and many others. As the saying goes, “all press is good press” and I tend to agree
because whether positive or negative, the attention given to such persons only adds
fuel to the fire of their cause, especially for those who seek to fully understand their
cause.
What do you think?
26

Why do you think the post-note is
necessary?

Discuss with your groups, then we
will share as a class.
Your MGRP
27



Your Multi-Genre Research Project will be
based on a topic of your choice.
You will also use the choice board at the back
of your packet to decide what to create.
Remember, our focus is to explore Expository
writing in our Multi-Genre Research Projects.
What is Expository Writing?
28
Expository writing is
writing to inform.
Facts are the main
focus.
How do you think we
see expository in the real
world?
What is Expository Writing?
29
There are four types of
Expository Writing:
• Explanation
•Description
•Problem and Solution
•Comparison and Contrast
Explanation
30
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/electronics/electronics-deconstructed-videosplaylist.htm#video-37738
Watch this video. First you will see
persuasive commercials followed by an
expository video.
Now, share your thoughts with your group
about how it differs from persuasive.
Description
31
Read this letter
which describes an
incident that
actually occurred.
Persuasive or Expository?
32
Michelle Obama speaks about Haiti:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6100152n
Discuss your thoughts at your group.
Defend your answer.
A. Yes
B. No
Problem and Solution
33
With problem solution writing, you state
the problem and identify a solution.
Comparison and Contrast
34
In comparison and contrast writing, you
identify how something is similar to and
different from something else.
What is Expository Writing?
35
This is an example
of a business letter
which is a form of
Technical Writing.
We will also be
looking at Technical
Writing in this Unit.
What is Expository Writing?
36
What do you notice
about this letter?
How is it different
from other letters
you have seen?
How could this letter
also be expository
writing?
Closing
37
Which genre are you?
 Based on what you were shown
in class today, which type of
expository writing best fits with
your personality?
 Share your answer in a Rally
Robin with your elbow partner.

Homework
38
You must tell 2 people what you learned
about the Multi-Genre Research Project
this weekend.
 You must have them sign your agenda to
receive credit.
 Those who complete this task will
receive bonus points on your first
genre piece’s grade.
