For the past few weeks, 7th grade have been working on their SUMMER Multi-Genre writing projects!
Multi-genre writing? What's that?
Instead of a long research paper, the multi-genre project, lets students create a collection of shorter pieces centered on a important and well researched topic. It offers an opportunity to allow students to write from all three modes of writing (informative, argument, and creative writing). My students are so used to the traditional "essay" format it took a while to let them explore new avenues of how to display the information they were presenting!
Multi-Genre writing was a great way to enhance student engagement by allowing more choice and creativity in their products. My goal for the end of the year was to get students to LIKE writing again— so many times they were forced to complete district mandated essays that were above grade level or lacked interest!
For sake of time, my students completed informative & research topics. We also completed Narratives! Normally, I would incorporate argumentative, but I didn't want my kiddos to feel "rushed"!
Below are some examples of our SUMMER Multi-Genre Writing (research & informative)! Students had a huge menu to choose from! Or they could have proposed a topic to me of their choice! All of these projects are related to summer! :)
Multi-genre writing? What's that?
Instead of a long research paper, the multi-genre project, lets students create a collection of shorter pieces centered on a important and well researched topic. It offers an opportunity to allow students to write from all three modes of writing (informative, argument, and creative writing). My students are so used to the traditional "essay" format it took a while to let them explore new avenues of how to display the information they were presenting!
Multi-Genre writing was a great way to enhance student engagement by allowing more choice and creativity in their products. My goal for the end of the year was to get students to LIKE writing again— so many times they were forced to complete district mandated essays that were above grade level or lacked interest!
For sake of time, my students completed informative & research topics. We also completed Narratives! Normally, I would incorporate argumentative, but I didn't want my kiddos to feel "rushed"!
Below are some examples of our SUMMER Multi-Genre Writing (research & informative)! Students had a huge menu to choose from! Or they could have proposed a topic to me of their choice! All of these projects are related to summer! :)
Oh, wait! There's more! :) Some students went "tech" and decided to display their information with PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher or Google Slides!
Below are file links to some more excellent work!
Cody K: Summer Traditions |
Brayden: San Francisco & San Diego |
Nick: Stage 212 Summer Productions |
Andrew: A trip to Honolulu, Hawaii |
Tyler L: The History of The Ice Cream Cone |
Will W: What to do when you're stuck in Paris |
Dominick: A Trip to New York |
Trenton: Dubai |
We even had a special guest, Mr. Mueller, come and present about Lake Thunderbird! Great Idea Anna!
Anna: Lake Thunderbird |
Narratives
Here are some Narratives from week 3!
Excellent Work 7th Grade!!! :)
Until the Fall,
Ritchie
Until the Fall,
Ritchie