Multi-Genre Project
This project asks you to focus on themes and lessons
while creating a poster. You are going to create 5
artifacts that fulfill a variety of genres for a museum
exhibit poster that will demonstrate lessons we have
learned in the play. On the following pages are further
instructions for how to begin your Multi-genre museum
exhibit.
R & J Poster Shape ideas
What do an Artifact and Curator notes look like?
# 1 - Character Diary
Curator Notes: Artifact 1
Today was kinda rough. Poor Ponyboy got
jumped by them no good Socs. Man they think
they are so tuff. It made me so mad that I wasn't
there to help Pony. It makes me so scared to
think of what might have happened if Darry and
the others hadn't been there to chase them
away. Me and Pony got to stick together as we
are the youngest and all. Pony's a good kid, he
just don't think sometimes.
The first artifact is a character diary written by
Johnny Cade, a greaser and one of the main
characters in the novel. In the character diary
Johnny speaks about the major conflict the boys
have to deal with which is being preyed upon by a
group of rich kids known as the socials. Johnny’s
statement in the dairy, “Today was kinda rough” is
a lot like When Pony in the novel says “Things
were rough all over, all right. All over the East
Side. It just didn't seem right to me” (p. 48).
My old lady was in the worst mood today. Man all
I did was forget to take out the trash and she laid
into me, yelling about what a waste of space I
was. I can't stand it. If it wasn't for the gang I'd
run outa there in a second.
Me and Pony are going to the movies tomorrow
night with Dally. At least it will get me away from
home. Write more later.
Both characters show us that while both the rich
and poor have problems; poverty, presents a
unique set of problems that the rich socials simply
can't relate to. The diary also shows the themes
of isolation, loyalty and love. While Johnny shows
us that he is isolated from his parents, he is loyal
and receives love from his gang. We learn from
Johnny how important it is to look after our friends
and loved ones.
Yours,
Johnny Cade
Project Example:
Multi-Genre Project
Artifacts:
Your poster must include at least 5 different artifacts for your exhibit.
Three of your artifacts will be created, 2 of your artifacts will be “found”
meaning you will find artifacts on the internet to connect to the play.
Curator Notes:
For each artifact you will assume the voice of a curator (or tour guide)
and write a paragraph explanation of how the artifact relates to the novel.
Formula:
1) In your 1st sentence introduce your audience to the artifact.
2) In your 2nd sentence summarize the contents of your artifact.
3) In your 3rd sentence connect your artifact to a quote in the book.
4) In your 4th sentence explain the quote.
5) In your 5th sentence explain how your artifact and quote involve the
same themes.
What do an Artifact and Curator notes look like?
# 1 - Character Diary
Curator Notes: Artifact 1
Today was kinda rough. Poor Ponyboy got
jumped by them no good Socs. Man they think
they are so tuff. It made me so mad that I wasn't
there to help Pony. It makes me so scared to
think of what might have happened if Darry and
the others hadn't been there to chase them
away. Me and Pony got to stick together as we
are the youngest and all. Pony's a good kid, he
just don't think sometimes.
The first artifact is a character diary written by
Johnny Cade, a greaser and one of the main
characters in the novel. In the character diary
Johnny speaks about the major conflict the boys
have to deal with which is being preyed upon by a
group of rich kids known as the socials. Johnny’s
statement in the dairy, “Today was kinda rough” is
a lot like When Pony in the novel says “Things
were rough all over, all right. All over the East
Side. It just didn't seem right to me” (p. 48).
My old lady was in the worst mood today. Man all
I did was forget to take out the trash and she laid
into me, yelling about what a waste of space I
was. I can't stand it. If it wasn't for the gang I'd
run outa there in a second.
Me and Pony are going to the movies tomorrow
night with Dally. At least it will get me away from
home. Write more later.
Yours,
Johnny Cade
Both characters show us that while both the rich
and poor have problems; poverty, presents a
unique set of problems that the rich socials simply
can't relate to. The diary also shows the themes
of isolation, loyalty and love. While Johnny shows
us that he is isolated from his parents, he is loyal
and receives love from his gang. We learn from
Johnny how important it is to look after our friends
and loved ones.
You must include 3 out of the 5 genres
below to complete your project.
Genre List
Artifact Rubric
Content
(50 % of 40 total)
Grammar &
Spelling
(25 % of 40 total)
Neatness
(12.5 % of 40 total )
Creativity
(12.5 % of 40 total)
A (Exceeds
Expectations)
B (Meets
Expectations)
C (Approaches
Expectations)
D (Expectations
Not Met)
Student elaborates
and provides
supporting details
that add to the quality
of the project.
(20points)
Artifact has no
more than two
errors. (10 points)
Student is at ease
with content but fails
to elaborate. (15
points)
Student is
uncomfortable with
content and
demonstrates only basic
concepts. (10 points)
Artifact has three four
errors. (8 points)
Artifact has four to five
errors. (6 points)
Student does not
have grasp of
information; student
cannot answer
questions about subject.
(5 points)
Artifact has six or
more errors. (4 point)
Artifact is neatly done
– attractive. (5 points)
Artifact is neat and
presentable. (4
points)
Artifact has a few
careless /sloppy areas.
(3 points)
Artifact is not legible has
sloppy areas. (2 point)
Artifact contains
vivid images, original
and fresh, thoughtful
ideas. (5 points)
Artifact contains
several original and
engaging ideas.(4
points)
Artifact includes one or
two original ideas.(3
points)
Artifact reflects little
to no creativity.(2 points)
Themes
Themes:
Love: Look at the various types of love in the play. What is
Shakespeare saying about love?
Destiny: What is destiny? Do the characters believe in fate or free will?
What is Shakespeare trying to say about destiny?
Conflict: What are the major conflicts in the play? How does
Shakespeare describe these conflicts? What are the consequences of
conflict?
Hastiness, foolishness and folly: Passionate love and passionate hatred
propel the characters to immediate action. What is Shakespeare trying
to say about this topic.
Other: Have your theme approved by me!
How to begin
1) Choose a theme
2) Select a genre:
3) Use a motif from the motif chart.
Motif
Piloting a
Ship
The
Importance of
Names
Stars
Light vs. Dark
(Sunset and
dawn, day and
night, east and
west sun and
moon)
High vs. Low
(Flying, Rising,
Climbing,
Sinking,
Falling, Over/
Under,
Up/Down)
Rewrite a Scene!
Shakespeare’s plays are often described as being universal because
people around the world can all relate to the problems, themes and
characters within his plays.
Consider the storyline of the play and think of where and how it could
occur in a different place and time.
Be sure to take into account the many unpredictable organizations that
exist in the world: governments( including monarchies, like that of
Verona), corporations, organized crime families, etc.
Your artifact could involve rewriting a scene from the play in a
completely new setting.
See the next page for an example
Rewrite a Scene!
Rewrite a Scene!
Become a Psychiatrist &
Diagnose a Character!
Psychiatrists are paid to evaluate patients, determining their problems
and come up with possible remedies to their problems.
Instructions:
Interview a character with at least 8 questions and 3 inkblots you find on
the web. Have your character respond accurately to the inkblots with
lines from the play or paraphrased lines from the play.
After the interview write an assessment and diagnosis of what their
problems are and how they might be solved.
See the next page for a few examples.
Become a Psychiatrist &
Diagnose a Character!
Patient Diagnosis: Romeo Montague
Dr: Good afternoon Romeo, I am going to
try to get a read of who you are so I can
help you. How are you today?
Romeo: Hi Dr, I feel horrible, I can only
read my days by my sadness.
Dr: I am going to ask you to respond to
this inkblot. What do you see?
Romeo: I see…I see… the soul of my
dearly departed friend Mercutio. He
blamed me for his death, but I was trying
to protect him! Alas, “I am Fortune’s Fool!”
Have your character
respond to 3 ink blots.
Become a Psychiatrist &
Diagnose a Character!
Patient
Problem
Romeo
Montague
Depression
Cause
Death of Friend
Family Feud
Love
Treatment
Counseling
Anti-depressants
Patient Diagnosis: Romeo Montague
The patient is suffering from several problems, all of which are somewhat
related to a feud between his family and the Capulets. He feels powerless,
and controlled by fate “his stars” which is causing him further depression.
Treating him to believe in free will, so that he does not feel doomed may
help his depression.
You would continue to address your patients
problems and solutions in a well developed
paragraph.
Try one of These
1) Rewrite Friar Lawrence’s Speech to Romeo when Romeo
contemplating suicide.
2) Create a comic strip of Mercutio and Tybalt’s epic fight!
3) Make a Radio Show Interview of Friar Lawrence and the
Nurse after the events of act 4.
4) Act 5 – Prosecute – Mercutio, Benvolio or someone else as
being responsible for the events leading up to the death of
Romeo and Juliet.
5) Make a shopping reciept with prices of the items Romeo or
Juliet would buy (be sure to relate it to a theme).
6) Design a set for a particular scene and put it into a
different place and time period.
7) Add an extra scene to the play.
8) Create a Facebook or Twitter wall for a character!
Bibliography
For full credit, you must include a work cited page for your
found artifacts!
This involves citing sources for pictures, poems, song lyrics,
cartoons, etc. that are not your original work.
When you find an artifact be sure to use one of the following
websites to help you create your work cited page.
Bibliography: http://www.noodletools.com/quickcite/
Bibliography:http://www.easybib.com/
(Use Purdue OWL) to observe how you format a work cited page.
MLA & In-Text Citations:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Sample Work Cited Page
Works Cited
"Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action." Environmental
Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May 2007. Web. 24
May 2009.
Clinton, Bill. Interview by Andrew C. Revkin. “Clinton on Climate Change.”
New York Times. New York Times, May 2007. Web. 25 May 2009.
Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York
Times. New York Times, 22 May 2007. Web. 25 May 2009.
Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient Truth, dir.
Davis Guggenheim. Rogerebert.com. Sun-Times News Group, 2
June 2006. Web. 24 May 2009.
Note: Your citations should be in alphabetical
order. In addition, be sure to indent your 2nd line.