The Multi-Genre Portfolio

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The Multi-GenrePortfolio

• A research-basedcollection of writing

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Why is Genre important?

• You cant just write writing youve got to be
  writing something,--whether its a thank-you note
  or novel or journal entry. And until you know
  what kind of thing youre making, youre going to
  be silent. Lattimer, 2003

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What is theMulti-Genre Portfolio?

• Each piece in the portfolio utilizes a
  different genre, reveals a facet of the topic,
  and makes its own point. Conventional devices do
  not connect the pieces in a multi-genre paper,
  nor are the pieces always arranged in
  chronological order. The portfolio is instead
  a collage of writing and artistic expression with
  an overarching theme that engulfs and informs the
  reader. Allen, 2001

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Multi-GenrePortfolio Objectives

• Students will learn to
• Conduct library and internet research
• Read analytically from a variety of sources
• Write and revise in multiple genres for multiple
  purposes

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Objectives continued

• Self-evaluate
• Use technology
• Think and problem-solve with peers and
  independently
• Think creatively by integrating the arts with
  their research
• Organize time
• Use multiple intelligences and divergent thinking
  skills (Allen)

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Strategies for choosinga topic Cubing

• Describe It How would you describe the
  issue/topic (color, shape, size?)
• Compare It Its sort of like(what is it similar
  to? What is it different from?
• Associate It How does the topic connect to other
  issues/subjects (what does it make you think of?)

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Cubing Continued

• Analyze It How would you break it into smaller
  parts (How is it made or what is it composed of?)
• Apply It How does it help you understand other
  topics or issues (how can it be used?)
• Argue for/Against it Take a stand and support it.