MGP Main Page 2011

Overview and help for the project:
IDEAS FOR TOPICS
PowerPoint explaining project
Writing With Style Manual

Name___________________AM/PM

Multi-Genre Writing Portfolio Timeline 2011
Mrs. Kangas/Mrs.Milling Room 309
For posting online—includes links

  • No Late Passes accepted for any MGP assignment.
  • Other small parts will be assigned along the way. This timeline includes due dates of the major pieces.
  • All work must be typed and turned in electronically to the Learning Point Digital Dropbox
  • If final draft earns less than 70%, it must be redone, and the first and second scores will be averaged.

TOPIC:  ___________________________________________

Genre

Requirements

Due Date

Possible Points

Topic Selection/Parent Signature Sheet

Sheet completely filled out and signed

Tuesday 03/08

20
My score____

Piece #1
Poem with Picture

 

First, you choose the picture and then do one of the starred items:
Use your notes from our Poetry Unit to help you
*Sonnet
*Ode (min 10-12 lines)
*Haiku AND Limerick
*How To (min 10-12 lines)

Tuesday
03/15

25
My score____

Piece #2
AM Interview with Picture
of Interview Subject

PM Biography with
Picture of Biography Subject

AM  Must have 10 open-ended questions (no yes/no questions w/out asking “why” or “explain”)

PM Must go beyond an interview and turn what you learn about the subject into a report or "story" on their life.

Tuesday 03/22

25
My score____

Piece #3
PERSUASIVE EVALUATIVE ESSAY with Annotated Bibliography:

 

Friday
04/01

 

A.  Bring in research books/materials from home or library.

Minimum 3 sources.
All actual sources must be shown to Mrs. K/Mrs. M. on 03/15.

Tuesday
03/15

15
My score____

B.  Concrete Details on SIX CARDS
(2 for each topic sentence)

Use index cards to cite your concrete details (CDs)

Friday 03/18

20
My score____

C.  Thesis and 3 Topic Sentences due

 

Thursday
03/29

10
My score____

 

D.  Annotated Bibliography (3 items)

Use correct MLA format of your sources previously found as taught in class
Use Noodlebib to make a bibliography
    
How to make it an Annotated Bibliography - Click here for a sample!

Friday
03/25

20
My score____

E.  FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY

 Click here for help using a Bing!Bang!Bongo! chart

Friday
04/01

75
My score____

MOVIE PERMISSION:  Movie title is

I acknowledge that we have rented or own this movie.

 

Ruesday
03/29

*****PARENT
SIGNATURE***
X_________

 

 

Piece #4
Movie Review  with Picture

Must include:
*Picture of original studio poster (Click here to see an example.)
*One paragraph introducing and summarizing the movie
*One paragraph critiquing movie elements such as:  Acting, plot, directing, special effects, or other cinematic elements
*One paragraph recommendations for viewing

Friday
04/12

25
My score____

Piece #5
AM News Article with Photograph

PM  Media Literacy

*This is written as a current event—it’s happening “now.”

*You must include a picture (you may take a posed picture or use one you find on the Internet) with a two sentence caption.

Tuesday 04/19

25
My score____

Piece #6
Technical Writing

Technical Dictionary Entry

Tuesday
04/26

25
My score____

Summary and Reflection

2 paragraphs
*Paragraph 1:  Summary of all you learned on your topic
*Paragraph 2:  Summary of feelings about project and topic

Tuesday
05/03

12
My score____

About the Author
JK Rowling
Meg Cabot
John Steinbeck

Write a fun and interesting autobiography including a picture of yourself.   Be sure to include your writing history.

Tuesday
05/10

12
My score____

 

Final Draft:
Click here for the final grade sheet
to see exactly how you'll be graded!

1.      Cover

2.     Title Page

3.     Dedication

4.     Table of Contents

5.     Genre Pieces in order of above timeline
(list separately in table of contents)

6.     Summary and Reflection

7.     About the Author

 

*Your cover must be creative and reflect the topic.  Many styles are acceptable and professional:  Business-style, Crafty, Artistic, etc.  Let your final draft be a reflection of you and your topic.

*There are several new items to put into the final presentation.  All genre pieces have been returned to you.  You can include these final drafts in your project as they are--no need to reprint.  You do not need to include your grade sheets.

*Include plenty of illustrations to make your project stand out.  This should be an example of your very best work!

Wednesday
05/18

60
My score____

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SCORE

Total Possible Points =

 

Your Score=