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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 some time to work on this project in class; however, you will need to work on this beyond the classroom and 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, graphicsTable of Contents – each entry should include the title, type of genre (except for About the Author and Dear Reader), and the page numberDear 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 informationThree 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, you should be editing/revising your work, so it is imperative that you complete your rough drafts and are ready to proofread:3/26 – Edited & Revised Rough Draft of Text #13/31 – Edited & Revised Rough Draft of Text #24/ 3 – Edited & Revised Rough Draft of Text #34/11 – Final Project & Zine MuseumGrading RubricCover (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 formatWritten 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 & ageDescription of activitiesSchoolSportsHobbiesWhat you would like to be when you grow up Visual AppearanceAbsolutely NO pencil in your final product. Everything should be typed or gone over in pen/fine-sharpieAesthetically 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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