Back to personal pages Writing Analysis Strategy: Part II: Holistic Analysis Genre 1: Message-about a police report, gave info about the rest of the evidence.Genre 2: Program- fortune teller, signing the Devil’s book.Genre 3: Invitation- info about witchcraftGenre 4: Newspaper article- “Witch Weekly”Genre 5: Recipe Book- A Witch’s BrewGenre 6: Play- “The Crucible”Genre 7: Journal Entry- Dorcas Good (child’s entry)Genre 8: Poem-Georgy PorgyGenre 9: Journal Entry- living in Salem during the trialsGenre 10: Poem- being labeled as a witch/associating with the DevilGenre 11: Description- “voo doo doll”Genre 12: Poem- HandsGenre 13: Song- Salem Song(All Genres and Information within the examples match.)
Does the project have unity? Yes
Can you see how the writer created cohesion among the pieces? If so, how? Yes, each piece of evidence is related to the witch trials, and they are all from different points of view, such as a convicted witch, a pastor, or the police.
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Message
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from the Danvers Police Department. It explains the evidence found and explains that some information may be old or missing.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ No
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ No
Font □ Yes, old looking
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ No
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ no
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ no
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ no
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ no
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Program What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? The point of view is the program planners, and they are explaining what events will go on at their event. The appearance is nicely organized and colorful.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ Yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ Yes Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ Yes Other □ No 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ No
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ Yes
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ No
Order of importance □ No
Categorical □ Yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ no Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ no What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Invitation What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? The point of view is the party planners. They explained the time, date, and location of the event. The appearance is organized and colorful.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ Yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ Yes Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ yes Other □ None 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ Yes
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ No
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ yes Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ no What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Newspaper article What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? The article is about the Witch Trials, including who is involved. The article looks just like a real newspaper would. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ yes Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ yes Other □ yes 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ no Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ no Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □no Specific nouns □ no Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ yes What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ no Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Recipe What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from the author of the recipe book, and it is explaining how to get back at your enemies. Its appearance is organized and colorful.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □yes Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ yes Other □ None 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ no
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ no 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ no Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ no Sentence variety □ no What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ no Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Play What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? The point of view are the characters in the play, and they are explaining the life of a witch and the life during the Salem Witch Trials. The play is set up as a play should be. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ Yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ No Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ No Other □ None 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □yes
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □no
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ no
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ no Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □yes Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ yes What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Journal Entry What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is a young girl who was told to lie and confess to being a witch. The appearance is set up to look like a young girl wrote a letter. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ yes Font □ yes Arrangement on page □ no Graphics □ No Other □ None 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ no 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ yes Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ no What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Poem What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from the writer of the poem as they "talk" to Georgy Porgy after he was accused of being a witch. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ yes Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ No Other □ None 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ yes
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ no 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ no Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ no What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre-Journal Entry What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from a writer who is living in Salem and talks about the people involved in the Salem Witch Trials and how difficult it is to live there. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ No Font □ no Arrangement on page □ no Graphics □ No Other □ yes 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ no Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ no Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ yes What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Poem What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from a person who was convicted of being a witch and is now in jail, waiting to be killed. They describe how unfair the trials were, and how they are innocent. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ yes Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ No Other □ yes 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □ yes
Other □ No
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □yes
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ yes Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ yes Sentence variety □ yes What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Description What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is a voo-doo doll who was unaware that they were being used for the Devil's work. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ no Font □ yes Arrangement on page □ no Graphics □ No Other □ None 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □yes
Other □ No
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ no Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ yes Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □yes Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ no Sentence variety □ yes What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ no Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Poem What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? The point of view is an on-looker at the victims accused of witchcraft. The appearance emphasizes specific words and makes the poem look more shocking. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ yes Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ No Other □ None 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ no 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □no
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ yes Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □yes Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ no Sentence variety □ no What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ yes Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre- Song What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The song is about how the Salem Witch Trials began and the effects of them. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance □ No Font □ Yes Arrangement on page □ Yes Graphics □ No Other □ no 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ no
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ yes Introduces subject □ yes 3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ yes Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □no Specific nouns □ yes Unique language use □ no Sentence variety □ no What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ no Sentence style □ no Dialect □ yes Register □ no Other □ no
What Topics, Genres, Audience(s), and Purpose(s) are you interested in pursuing?I am interested in pursuing a project in cyber-bulling of Megan Meier and Phoebe Prince, or Autism. The audience I want to focus on is my age-group, because we are active on social networks, and we would be able to stop cyber-bullying. Also, being a Special Education major, I want to spread the facts about autism and spread awareness about the disability to my age group, because the younger people are when the learn about autism, the more likely they are to be caring and not ignorant towards children with disabilities. I am interested in pursuing many different genres, such as a quiz, a bumper sticker, a collage/illustration, graphs/charts, or website. I think having visual genres would work best for these topics, so the audience will be able to see the effects of either cyber-bullying or autism.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Cyber-bullying of Megan Meier/Phoebe Prince
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
1. Both "attacks" were on a social network commonly used. (Facebook, Myspace).
2. Megan Meier- An adult was posing as a chid on a social network.
3. Phoebe Prince- She was a new student in the school, which made it harder because she was new and its difficult to make friends at first.
4. These two suicides occurred relatively recently.
5. There was a law made in remembrance of Megan Meier.
Answer these questions about this topic:
1. How did it/will it impact the world?
These suicides brought out the terrible effects of social networks, when used incorrectly. Both were shocking and terrible incidents that "scared" the world by showing how hurtful words can be to a person.
2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
There will be continuing interest in these suicides, because of the large amount of users on both Facebook and MySpace. Because there are so many users on these sites, cyber-bullying is growing and it is a hard crime to catch if the victim does not talk about it.
3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
It shows the true effects of social networks and cyber-bullying, and I think I would be able to make a good "show case" of the effects and tell the stories of Megan and Phoebe affectively.
4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
I personally connect with this topic, because in the middle of my junior year, and during the summer going into senior year, two classmates of mine committed suicide. Both boys were in my graduating class, and I was close to both of them, so I have a true passion of learning about suicides and the effects that certain actions may have on a person. Also, I use Facebook, and I've seen girls get made fun of on pictures or on there profiles, and I can see how cyber-bullying can really affect someone.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
Internet sites, interviews, articles in magazines.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Autism
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
1. The symbol for autism is the puzzle piece.
2. January is National Autism Awareness Month.
3. Affects the processing function in the brain.
4. Repeating actions are usually associated with autism.
5. Usually notice signs of autism within the first 3 years of life.
Answer these questions about this topic:
1. How did it/will it impact the world?
Autism is impacting the world, because it is a fast growing disability that gets looked down upon greatly. It is shown that autism affects 1 in every 110 American children.
2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
There are huge support groups, such as Autism Speaks, whose goal is to change the future for children with autism. They are hoping to find answers to the cure or reason why children are born with autism, because it affects so many children.
3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I'm interested in this topic, because I am a Special Education/ Early Childhood Education major and I am already slightly familiar with autism.
4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
I connect with this topic, because as a Special Ed. major, I want to help children with disabilities, including autism, and with its growing numbers, more autistic children will be needing extra assistance.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
Books on autism, articles on children with autism, Internet sites, my Intro to Individuals with Exceptionalities class.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
I think it would be able to find information on autism more easily, than the cyber-bullying cases of Megan Meier and Phoebe Prince. I think this, because there is a lot more research that has been done on autism, and it has also been around for longer than these two suicide cases.
2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Despite potentially having more difficulty finding information, I am more interested in the cyber-bullying cases of Megan Meier and Phoebe Prince. I feel that I would be able to hit a lot of spots on that topic, such as social networks, cyber-bullying and the effects, suicide, as well as the stories of Megan and Phoebe. Also, I am interested in their stories because they both occurred relatively recently and I am interested in what is going to be done in the future to prevent cyber-bullying from happening.
How did genre, audience, and purpose figure in those processes?For our healthy meal project, my group and I decided to go for breakfast. We used multigrain Cheerios, skim milk and a banana, all for less then $5. The purpose of this task was to try and prove to the class that this was the healthiest meal you could afford for under $5. We chose breakfast, because it is known as the most important meal of the day, which would be a strong point as to why our meal was the best choice. The genre we chose was reality and some humor. This project was supposed to be realistic, therefore the genre would be reality. Also, we chose humor in order to captivate the audience. Our audience was the class. With our project, we made colorful posters that said the benefits of multigrain Cheerios as well a colorful poster that said "Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day!" These were made to capture the audience.
This past weekend, I taught my roommate, Emily, how to do a cartwheel. I think the learning styles that worked best for this task was the Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, and Linguistic intelligences. First, I had shown her how it was done, which would be considered a use of the Interpersonal intelligence. But, as I showed her, I also told her the steps using the Linguistic intelligence. These two steps were very helpful in Emily’s success to completing the task because she was clearly able to hear how the cartwheel was done as the cartwheel was being performed. Next, I allowed Emily try to cartwheel on her own, using her Kinesthetic intelligence. Without any help from me, she was unable to completely stick the landing of the cartwheel. Her falling out of the cartwheel was a struggle for her, because kinesthetically she was unable to do a cartwheel without help. After her first attempt, I assisted her in doing the cartwheel, by speaking the steps to her, while helping her body move to flip around herself. During these attempts, I encouraged her that she could do it on her own, which brings out the Interpersonal intelligence in this process. These steps really helped my efforts, and I believe the Interpersonal and Linguistic intelligences worked very well to complete this task. After slowly going through the steps again and again, using all three of the intelligences to assist Emily’s learning process, she was able to cartwheel on her own. This was evidence that she had learned the lesson, by speaking the steps out loud as she did the cartwheel. Her speaking the steps were her using the Linguistic intelligence, and her performing the task used the Kinesthetic intelligence. Throughout this process, I believe that the Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, and Linguistic intelligences were all extremely helpful in Emily’s success, and it was very rewarding to see her doing cartwheels without any help.
I'm Casey and I'm from Long Island, New York about three and a half hours away from Bloomsburg.My major is Special Education and Early Childhood Education.Throughout all of high school and middle school, I was on the school's dance team and have been doing gymnastics since I was 5.What helps me learn is when my teacher is interested in the material and adds fun to learning.I like being creative and doing activities in the classroom, and hate sitting and listening to the teacher talk the entire class.Before Bloomsburg, I lived in... Long Island, New York At Bloomsburg, I want to major in…Special Education and Early Childhood Education
Right now, I’m most interested in…learning new things about my potential career.
My favorite musical artist is….John Mayer, Train, DMB, Jack Johnson
My favorite movie is….Anything with Will Ferrell
One thing I like to do in my spare time is…hang out with friends or work out
When it comes to technology, I’m most comfortable with…(put X next to all that apply)
Microsoft Word x
Microsoft Powerpoint x
Email x
Cellphone x
Text messaging x
Taking cellphone pictures x
Taking cellphone video x
Taking cellphone audio x
Video editing
Blogging or Social Networking (e.g., Facebook) x
Making websites
My favorite teachers were the ones who…got onto the students level and understood where we were coming from, but made the lesson plans fun and exciting.
But I didn’t like classes in which…the teachers read off of a powerpoint and showed no interest in class.
In this class, I’m most nervous about…the huge final project.
In this class, I’m most excited about…being creative and learning about the wiki.
If there’s one thing you should know about me as a student, it’s…that I like to be creative, and appreciate a teacher that genuinely cares about the students and the material.
I scored the highest in Learning Style #4 and #6, Bodily-Kinesthetic and Interpersonal. I believe these two categories describe me perfectly, because when I'm learning I enjoy to get up and do activities, instead of just sitting and learning. Also, I enjoy working in groups with other people and being a leader in the group. I was not surprised at all that I scored lowest in the Naturalist and Logical/mathematical categories because I'm not interested in math that much, and although I enjoy the outdoors, like going to the beach, rock climbing, and hiking, I never look into the insects and wilderness around me.
Learning Style #1
Do you:
Like to write? 4
Like to learn new words? 2
Like to tell stories? 4
Enjoy reading? 2
Give good directions to others so that they understand the first time? 3
Have a good memory for names, dates, facts? 2
Enjoy making or hearing puns? 4
Enjoy metaphors? 2 Total score 23
Learning Style #2
Do you:
Like to work with computers and calculators? 2
Enjoy math class? 1
Easily add numbers in your head? 1
Enjoy doing science experiments? 1
Ask a lot of questions about how things work? 2
Enjoy chess, checkers, or other strategy games? 1
Enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers? 2
Like to go by steps, from A to B to C, rather than jumping from A to D? 4 Total score 14 Learning Style #3
Do you:
Read maps, charts, or diagrams more easily than text? 2
Build interesting three dimensional constructions (like LEGO buildings or others)? 1
Prefer to draw pictures rather than tell stories? 2
Find your way to a new place easily? 2
Like to take things apart and then try to figure out how to put them back together? 1
Doodle a lot on notebooks? 4
Visualize the back side of an object from looking at the front? 1
Estimate distances between objects easily? 1 Total score 14
Learning Style #4
Do you:
Find activities like riding a bike, skating, or walking on a balance beam easy? 4
Run, swim, and exercise without getting tired? 4
Learn to play new sports easily and quickly? 3
Learn a new dance step easily and quickly? 4
Use a lot of hand gestures and body movements when talking to friends? 4
Like touching things you’ve just seen? 3
Cleverly mimic other people’s gestures or mannerisms? 4
Move, tap, or fidget while seated for a long time in one spot? 4 Total score 30
Learning Style #5
Do you:
Enjoy playing a musical instrument? 1
Listen to music a lot? 3
Hum or sing a lot? 3
Tell people when music sounds off-key? 2
Have a good singing voice? 1
Remember the melodies of songs? 3
Sing harmony? 1
Compose music in your head or on paper? 1 Total score 15 Learning Style #6
Do you:
Like to work and/or play with others? 4
Understand how people are feeling by looking at their faces? 3
Give advice to friends who have problems? 4
Have a good sense of empathy or concern for others? 4
Seem to be street-smart? 3
Seem to be a natural leader on teams? 3
Get energy from being with people rather than being alone? 3
Feel that several minds working on something are better than one? 3 Total score 27
Learning Style #7
Do you:
Often need a quiet place to work or just be alone? 3
Like to make collections of things that have special meaning for you? 3
Remember your dreams? 3
Display a sense of independence or strong will? 3
Have a realistic sense of your own strengths and weaknesses? 2
Accurately express how you are feeling? 2
Have an interest or a hobby that you don’t talk much about? 1
Get energy from being alone rather than being with people? 1 Total score 18 Learning Style #8
Do you:
Enjoy collecting bugs, flowers, or rocks? 2
Like to closely examine what you find in nature? 1
Keep detailed records of your observations of nature? 1
Like to watch natural phenomena like the moon/tides and hear explanations about them? 1
Become fascinated with one thing from nature and want to learn about it thoroughly? 2
Want to find out the name of a bird or a bug you’ve seen? 2
Like to classify things? 1
Want to become a geologist, biologist, or some other type of scientist? 1 Total score 11
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part II: Holistic Analysis
Genre 1: Message-about a police report, gave info about the rest of the evidence.Genre 2: Program- fortune teller, signing the Devil’s book.Genre 3: Invitation- info about witchcraftGenre 4: Newspaper article- “Witch Weekly”Genre 5: Recipe Book- A Witch’s BrewGenre 6: Play- “The Crucible”Genre 7: Journal Entry- Dorcas Good (child’s entry)Genre 8: Poem-Georgy PorgyGenre 9: Journal Entry- living in Salem during the trialsGenre 10: Poem- being labeled as a witch/associating with the DevilGenre 11: Description- “voo doo doll”Genre 12: Poem- HandsGenre 13: Song- Salem Song(All Genres and Information within the examples match.)
Does the project have unity? Yes
Can you see how the writer created cohesion among the pieces? If so, how? Yes, each piece of evidence is related to the witch trials, and they are all from different points of view, such as a convicted witch, a pastor, or the police.
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Message
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from the Danvers Police Department. It explains the evidence found and explains that some information may be old or missing.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ No
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ No
Font □ Yes, old looking
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ No
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ no
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ no
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ no
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ no
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Program
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is the program planners, and they are explaining what events will go on at their event. The appearance is nicely organized and colorful.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ Yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ Yes
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ Yes
Other □ No
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ No
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ Yes
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ No
Order of importance □ No
Categorical □ Yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ no
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □ no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Invitation
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is the party planners. They explained the time, date, and location of the event. The appearance is organized and colorful.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ Yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ Yes
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ yes
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ Yes
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ No
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □ no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Newspaper article
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The article is about the Witch Trials, including who is involved. The article looks just like a real newspaper would.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ yes
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ yes
Other □ yes
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ no
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ no
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ no
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ yes
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ no
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Recipe
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from the author of the recipe book, and it is explaining how to get back at your enemies. Its appearance is organized and colorful.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □yes
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ yes
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ no
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ no
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ no
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ no
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ no
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Play
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view are the characters in the play, and they are explaining the life of a witch and the life during the Salem Witch Trials. The play is set up as a play should be.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ Yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ No
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ No
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □yes
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □no
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ no
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ no
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □yes
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ yes
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Journal Entry
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is a young girl who was told to lie and confess to being a witch. The appearance is set up to look like a young girl wrote a letter.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ yes
Font □ yes
Arrangement on page □ no
Graphics □ No
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ no
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Poem
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from the writer of the poem as they "talk" to Georgy Porgy after he was accused of being a witch.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ yes
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ No
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ yes
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ no
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ no
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre-Journal Entry
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from a writer who is living in Salem and talks about the people involved in the Salem Witch Trials and how difficult it is to live there.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ No
Font □ no
Arrangement on page □ no
Graphics □ No
Other □ yes
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ no
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ no
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ no
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □ no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ yes
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Poem
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is from a person who was convicted of being a witch and is now in jail, waiting to be killed. They describe how unfair the trials were, and how they are innocent.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ yes
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ No
Other □ yes
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □ yes
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □yes
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ yes
Sentence variety □ yes
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Description
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is a voo-doo doll who was unaware that they were being used for the Devil's work.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ no
Font □ yes
Arrangement on page □ no
Graphics □ No
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □yes
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ yes
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ no
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □yes
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ no
Sentence variety □ yes
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ no
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Poem
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The point of view is an on-looker at the victims accused of witchcraft. The appearance emphasizes specific words and makes the poem look more shocking.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ yes
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ No
Other □ None
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ Yes
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ No
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ no
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ no
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ no
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □no
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ yes
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □yes
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ no
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ yes
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre- Song
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
The song is about how the Salem Witch Trials began and the effects of them.
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. □ yes
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance □ No
Font □ Yes
Arrangement on page □ Yes
Graphics □ No
Other □ no
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □ no
An inanimate object’s □No
Other □ yes
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □ no
Order of importance □ yes
Categorical □ yes
Inverted pyramid □ no
Problem solution □ no
Spatial □ no
Other □no
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □ yes
Introduces subject □ yes
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ yes
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □yes
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ no
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □ yes
Piece feels like a unified whole □ yes
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □ yes
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □no
Specific nouns □ yes
Unique language use □ no
Sentence variety □ no
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □ no
Sentence style □ no
Dialect □ yes
Register □ no
Other □ no
What Topics, Genres, Audience(s), and Purpose(s) are you interested in pursuing?I am interested in pursuing a project in cyber-bulling of Megan Meier and Phoebe Prince, or Autism. The audience I want to focus on is my age-group, because we are active on social networks, and we would be able to stop cyber-bullying. Also, being a Special Education major, I want to spread the facts about autism and spread awareness about the disability to my age group, because the younger people are when the learn about autism, the more likely they are to be caring and not ignorant towards children with disabilities. I am interested in pursuing many different genres, such as a quiz, a bumper sticker, a collage/illustration, graphs/charts, or website. I think having visual genres would work best for these topics, so the audience will be able to see the effects of either cyber-bullying or autism.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Cyber-bullying of Megan Meier/Phoebe Prince
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
1. Both "attacks" were on a social network commonly used. (Facebook, Myspace).
2. Megan Meier- An adult was posing as a chid on a social network.
3. Phoebe Prince- She was a new student in the school, which made it harder because she was new and its difficult to make friends at first.
4. These two suicides occurred relatively recently.
5. There was a law made in remembrance of Megan Meier.
Answer these questions about this topic:
1. How did it/will it impact the world?
These suicides brought out the terrible effects of social networks, when used incorrectly. Both were shocking and terrible incidents that "scared" the world by showing how hurtful words can be to a person.
2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
There will be continuing interest in these suicides, because of the large amount of users on both Facebook and MySpace. Because there are so many users on these sites, cyber-bullying is growing and it is a hard crime to catch if the victim does not talk about it.
3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
It shows the true effects of social networks and cyber-bullying, and I think I would be able to make a good "show case" of the effects and tell the stories of Megan and Phoebe affectively.
4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
I personally connect with this topic, because in the middle of my junior year, and during the summer going into senior year, two classmates of mine committed suicide. Both boys were in my graduating class, and I was close to both of them, so I have a true passion of learning about suicides and the effects that certain actions may have on a person. Also, I use Facebook, and I've seen girls get made fun of on pictures or on there profiles, and I can see how cyber-bullying can really affect someone.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
Internet sites, interviews, articles in magazines.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Autism
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
1. The symbol for autism is the puzzle piece.
2. January is National Autism Awareness Month.
3. Affects the processing function in the brain.
4. Repeating actions are usually associated with autism.
5. Usually notice signs of autism within the first 3 years of life.
Answer these questions about this topic:
1. How did it/will it impact the world?
Autism is impacting the world, because it is a fast growing disability that gets looked down upon greatly. It is shown that autism affects 1 in every 110 American children.
2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
There are huge support groups, such as Autism Speaks, whose goal is to change the future for children with autism. They are hoping to find answers to the cure or reason why children are born with autism, because it affects so many children.
3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I'm interested in this topic, because I am a Special Education/ Early Childhood Education major and I am already slightly familiar with autism.
4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
I connect with this topic, because as a Special Ed. major, I want to help children with disabilities, including autism, and with its growing numbers, more autistic children will be needing extra assistance.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
Books on autism, articles on children with autism, Internet sites, my Intro to Individuals with Exceptionalities class.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
I think it would be able to find information on autism more easily, than the cyber-bullying cases of Megan Meier and Phoebe Prince. I think this, because there is a lot more research that has been done on autism, and it has also been around for longer than these two suicide cases.
2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Despite potentially having more difficulty finding information, I am more interested in the cyber-bullying cases of Megan Meier and Phoebe Prince. I feel that I would be able to hit a lot of spots on that topic, such as social networks, cyber-bullying and the effects, suicide, as well as the stories of Megan and Phoebe. Also, I am interested in their stories because they both occurred relatively recently and I am interested in what is going to be done in the future to prevent cyber-bullying from happening.
How did genre, audience, and purpose figure in those processes?For our healthy meal project, my group and I decided to go for breakfast. We used multigrain Cheerios, skim milk and a banana, all for less then $5. The purpose of this task was to try and prove to the class that this was the healthiest meal you could afford for under $5. We chose breakfast, because it is known as the most important meal of the day, which would be a strong point as to why our meal was the best choice. The genre we chose was reality and some humor. This project was supposed to be realistic, therefore the genre would be reality. Also, we chose humor in order to captivate the audience. Our audience was the class. With our project, we made colorful posters that said the benefits of multigrain Cheerios as well a colorful poster that said "Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day!" These were made to capture the audience.
This past weekend, I taught my roommate, Emily, how to do a cartwheel. I think the learning styles that worked best for this task was the Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, and Linguistic intelligences. First, I had shown her how it was done, which would be considered a use of the Interpersonal intelligence. But, as I showed her, I also told her the steps using the Linguistic intelligence. These two steps were very helpful in Emily’s success to completing the task because she was clearly able to hear how the cartwheel was done as the cartwheel was being performed. Next, I allowed Emily try to cartwheel on her own, using her Kinesthetic intelligence. Without any help from me, she was unable to completely stick the landing of the cartwheel. Her falling out of the cartwheel was a struggle for her, because kinesthetically she was unable to do a cartwheel without help. After her first attempt, I assisted her in doing the cartwheel, by speaking the steps to her, while helping her body move to flip around herself. During these attempts, I encouraged her that she could do it on her own, which brings out the Interpersonal intelligence in this process. These steps really helped my efforts, and I believe the Interpersonal and Linguistic intelligences worked very well to complete this task. After slowly going through the steps again and again, using all three of the intelligences to assist Emily’s learning process, she was able to cartwheel on her own. This was evidence that she had learned the lesson, by speaking the steps out loud as she did the cartwheel. Her speaking the steps were her using the Linguistic intelligence, and her performing the task used the Kinesthetic intelligence. Throughout this process, I believe that the Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, and Linguistic intelligences were all extremely helpful in Emily’s success, and it was very rewarding to see her doing cartwheels without any help.
I'm Casey and I'm from Long Island, New York about three and a half hours away from Bloomsburg.My major is Special Education and Early Childhood Education.Throughout all of high school and middle school, I was on the school's dance team and have been doing gymnastics since I was 5.What helps me learn is when my teacher is interested in the material and adds fun to learning.I like being creative and doing activities in the classroom, and hate sitting and listening to the teacher talk the entire class. Before Bloomsburg, I lived in... Long Island, New York
At Bloomsburg, I want to major in…Special Education and Early Childhood Education
Right now, I’m most interested in…learning new things about my potential career.
My favorite musical artist is….John Mayer, Train, DMB, Jack Johnson
My favorite movie is….Anything with Will Ferrell
One thing I like to do in my spare time is…hang out with friends or work out
When it comes to technology, I’m most comfortable with…(put X next to all that apply)
Microsoft Word x
Microsoft Powerpoint x
Email x
Cellphone x
Text messaging x
Taking cellphone pictures x
Taking cellphone video x
Taking cellphone audio x
Video editing
Blogging or Social Networking (e.g., Facebook) x
Making websites
My favorite teachers were the ones who…got onto the students level and understood where we were coming from, but made the lesson plans fun and exciting.
But I didn’t like classes in which…the teachers read off of a powerpoint and showed no interest in class.
In this class, I’m most nervous about…the huge final project.
In this class, I’m most excited about…being creative and learning about the wiki.
If there’s one thing you should know about me as a student, it’s…that I like to be creative, and appreciate a teacher that genuinely cares about the students and the material.
I scored the highest in Learning Style #4 and #6, Bodily-Kinesthetic and Interpersonal. I believe these two categories describe me perfectly, because when I'm learning I enjoy to get up and do activities, instead of just sitting and learning. Also, I enjoy working in groups with other people and being a leader in the group. I was not surprised at all that I scored lowest in the Naturalist and Logical/mathematical categories because I'm not interested in math that much, and although I enjoy the outdoors, like going to the beach, rock climbing, and hiking, I never look into the insects and wilderness around me.
Learning Style #1
Do you:
Like to write? 4
Like to learn new words? 2
Like to tell stories? 4
Enjoy reading? 2
Give good directions to others so that they understand the first time? 3
Have a good memory for names, dates, facts? 2
Enjoy making or hearing puns? 4
Enjoy metaphors? 2
Total score 23
Learning Style #2
Do you:
Like to work with computers and calculators? 2
Enjoy math class? 1
Easily add numbers in your head? 1
Enjoy doing science experiments? 1
Ask a lot of questions about how things work? 2
Enjoy chess, checkers, or other strategy games? 1
Enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers? 2
Like to go by steps, from A to B to C, rather than jumping from A to D? 4
Total score 14
Learning Style #3
Do you:
Read maps, charts, or diagrams more easily than text? 2
Build interesting three dimensional constructions (like LEGO buildings or others)? 1
Prefer to draw pictures rather than tell stories? 2
Find your way to a new place easily? 2
Like to take things apart and then try to figure out how to put them back together? 1
Doodle a lot on notebooks? 4
Visualize the back side of an object from looking at the front? 1
Estimate distances between objects easily? 1
Total score 14
Learning Style #4
Do you:
Find activities like riding a bike, skating, or walking on a balance beam easy? 4
Run, swim, and exercise without getting tired? 4
Learn to play new sports easily and quickly? 3
Learn a new dance step easily and quickly? 4
Use a lot of hand gestures and body movements when talking to friends? 4
Like touching things you’ve just seen? 3
Cleverly mimic other people’s gestures or mannerisms? 4
Move, tap, or fidget while seated for a long time in one spot? 4
Total score 30
Learning Style #5
Do you:
Enjoy playing a musical instrument? 1
Listen to music a lot? 3
Hum or sing a lot? 3
Tell people when music sounds off-key? 2
Have a good singing voice? 1
Remember the melodies of songs? 3
Sing harmony? 1
Compose music in your head or on paper? 1
Total score 15
Learning Style #6
Do you:
Like to work and/or play with others? 4
Understand how people are feeling by looking at their faces? 3
Give advice to friends who have problems? 4
Have a good sense of empathy or concern for others? 4
Seem to be street-smart? 3
Seem to be a natural leader on teams? 3
Get energy from being with people rather than being alone? 3
Feel that several minds working on something are better than one? 3
Total score 27
Learning Style #7
Do you:
Often need a quiet place to work or just be alone? 3
Like to make collections of things that have special meaning for you? 3
Remember your dreams? 3
Display a sense of independence or strong will? 3
Have a realistic sense of your own strengths and weaknesses? 2
Accurately express how you are feeling? 2
Have an interest or a hobby that you don’t talk much about? 1
Get energy from being alone rather than being with people? 1
Total score 18
Learning Style #8
Do you:
Enjoy collecting bugs, flowers, or rocks? 2
Like to closely examine what you find in nature? 1
Keep detailed records of your observations of nature? 1
Like to watch natural phenomena like the moon/tides and hear explanations about them? 1
Become fascinated with one thing from nature and want to learn about it thoroughly? 2
Want to find out the name of a bird or a bug you’ve seen? 2
Like to classify things? 1
Want to become a geologist, biologist, or some other type of scientist? 1
Total score 11