TASK:  Multigenre projects are an exciting new project in language arts classes across the country.  They are composed of different types of writing (genres) all on the same topic, each exploring a different aspect of the topic.  The best part is that multigenre projects give students a choice in the final product.  Your class will pilot this project idea for our school.

What information do I need to know to do this?  (Teacher-provided questions)

1. What genres do we experience in daily life?
2. What stylistic devices have we studied this year?
3. How are these stylistic devices used in the above genres? 
4. How does the author determine the importance of stylistic devices?
5. How can we create a culminating project that illustrates your command of various genres and stylistic devices?
6. What topics would be appropriate for this type of project?

Your topic:

Your research questions:

Having trouble asking good, quality questions?  Use the questioning toolkit!

List the best sources to find this information.  

 If using web sites, who will evaluate them for RADCAB? 

• I will use only those subscribed to by the school (see your librarian) - GALILEO

• I will use http://www.radcab.com if we locate our own web sites.

Locate sources and access the information within them

Where will I locate these sources?  (Think ahead!)

• school library

• public or university library

• personal library

• Internet

• other: ______________________________________________________

If using an online database (GALILEO) or a search engine (such as www.google.com) list likely keywords or keyword combinations:

Use a source to gain information

How will I record and organize the information that I find?

• take notes using cards

• take notes on notebook paper

• take notes using a word processor

• take notes using a data chart or other graphic organizer

• illustrate concepts

• use a tape recorder, video, or digital camera

• other suggestion: ____________________________________

 How will I give credit to our sources?

• I will provide my teacher with a bibliography page: Easybib.com

Integrate information from a variety of sources

How will I present my results?

How will I give credit to our sources in our final product?

What materials will I need for my presentation/performance?

Timeline for assignment:

Weekly journal assignments:

Big6 #1 Task Definition due:

Research Organizer completed by:

Information searching (note taking) check:

First Interview:

Second Interview: 
Presentation:  Day 1 – Presentation of Results

                                    Creative Component

Before giving my presentation, please ask yourself the following questions:

• Does the information collected in Big6 #4 match the information needed in Big6 #1?

• Have I accidentally represented others' ideas as our own?

• Is credit is given to my sources and written in standard citation format?

• Am I proud of my final product?

• What genre was easiest for me to write?  Hardest?

• What other questions could I ask to help evaluate my project?

 Rubric:

Big6 copyright 1990, Michael Eisenberg and Robert Berkowitz.

Big6 Research Paper Organizer copyright 2000, Barbara A. Jansen.

MODIFIED for Multigenre by Jennifer Bray and Lindy Pals, Jefferson Middle School