Name: ______

Multi-Genre Project

(100 points)

For this project, a “genre” means a type of writing. For example, a newspaper article, a recipe, a letter, and a song are all genres. This project is an opportunity for you to explore several genres of writing to teach your classmates about a particular interest of yours.

The topic of your project should reflect your own interests, experiences, and personality; it can be anything! (school appropriate of course) You will have time to work on this project in class; however, the completion of the project is your responsibility, regardless of how you use in-class time.

The final product will include:

Cover – includes title, author, graphics

Table of Contents – each entry should include the title, type of genre (except for About the Author and Dear Reader), and the page number

Dear Reader Letter(double-spaced) – this letter is addressed to your audience, and it provides an overview of the contents of your Zine, as well as an explanation of why you chose this topic.

About the Author(double-spaced) – gives biographical information

Three original texts of different genres that explore the selected topic. Here is a list of possible genres:

  • newspaper article, postcards (at least 3), letter, song lyrics, step-by-step instructions (in complete sentences), poem (number of poems depends on the type – see your teacher), and a comic strip with text/dialogue.
  • If you have a type of genre that you would like to try, you MUST get it approved by a teacher first!

Due Dates: on the dates that each of your texts are due, we will be editing/revising your work, so it is imperative that you bring your rough drafts ready to proofread!

5/6 – Letter to Reader and About the Author due

5/8 –Text #1 due

5/11–Text #2 due

5/13- Text #3 due

5/18– Final Project Due

5/20– Zine Museum!

Grading Rubric: Name: ______

Cover (3) ...... _____

Table of Contents (5) ...... _____

Dear Reader (12) ...... _____

Text #1 (20) ...... _____

Text #2 (20) ...... _____

Text #3 (20) ...... _____

About the Author (12) ...... _____

Visual Appearance (8) ...... _____

Total (100) ...... _____

Let’s go a little more in depth…

“Dear Reader”

Letter format

Written in 1st person (use ‘I’ and ‘me’)

What is your topic?

Why did you choose this topic?

  • Why do you like this topic?
  • Why is it important to you?

Describe what texts your Zine will include

“About the Author”

Written in 3rd person (no ‘I’ or ‘me’)

Name & age

Description of activities

  • School
  • Sports
  • Hobbies

What you would like to be when you grow up

Visual Appearance

Absolutely NO pencil in your final product. Everything should be typed or gone over in pen/fine-sharpie

Aesthetically pleasing – make us WANT to read your Zine! Make it look nice; you do not need to be an artist to create a clean, colorful, and neat product. It should be evident that you put time and effort into your Zine!

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