Multi-Genre Project
There are many ways to tell a story

Decide on the story that you want to tell. Free write and/or brainstorm. Write your main idea in the middle of a blank sheet of paper. Write all of the ideas, feelings, experiences, times, places and/or people that you connect with your story.

• Make a list of at least five genres that you would like to experiment with.
  Now look over your 'brainstorm' material and match up your ideas to each genre (you may change your mind if the genre doesn't fit). A booklet of genre examples is available for you.

• Start writing! Work on one genre at a time. Write a rough draft. Read it to a friend and peer-edit it. Read it to another friend and peer-edit it some more! Make at least three drafts of each genre.

• Add any other genre and/or find or make appropriate illustrations to include in your project. Find an appropriate title for your project.

• Be sure to link you pieces together. We will discuss various ways in class, including the answer back method and the use of a common symbol, metaphor, or words.

• Your Multi-Genre project will be included in your portfolio.