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Applies to teams of two only

MRS. HILLS FOLKTALE MULTI-GENRE RESEARCH PROJECT 2014

Background: Folklore is a term used to describe all of the unwritten traditional beliefs, legends, sayings, and customs of a culture. A
folktale, which is part of a cultures folklore, is a story that forms part of the oral tradition of the common people.

Objective: Teams of two or individual students will research a region and piece of folk narrative from the region and complete a
multi-genre research project. A multi-genre project presents an idea or finding in multiple genres (written, creative, visual,
etc.) so as to present a more complete presentation of information in ways that appeal to differing audiences and
purposes. At least three sources (but no more than five) must be used and cited within the project. You will be provided
with acceptable online resources and books for research.

Teams: Students may work together in teams of two students. Students must be in the same class period, have the same
independent novel, and must be willing to work together throughout the duration of the project. Teams should be
carefully and thoughtfully chosen. The components of the project are established in such a way as to encourage equal
effort by both members, however, a student may choose to complete the entire project independently. He/she must realize
that the project is designed to be completed by two students and must be willing to accept full responsibility for all
aspects of the project. YOU MAY NOT CHANGE YOUR MIND ONCE THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Components: Each team of two students or an individual student will prepare a multi-genre research project which consists of:
a title page
a table of contents
a preface (see specific instructions)
an analysis essay (see specific instructions)
a works cited page of all sources used (see MLA instructions)
an artifact per student (selected from the genre chart)

Grades: The project will last for approximately one week and will entail several daily/homework
grades and one major six weeks grade. Class time will be provided for research and completion of assignments, however,
students will need to complete work at home as necessary. Since you will be receiving feedback from me during the course
of this assignment, this assignment does not qualify for re-testing.

ASSIGNMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge that this is a major grade and that it is optional to complete with a team of no more than two people from my class period who have the same
independent novel as me. If I choose to complete this major grade with a team, I accept that I will be sharing the responsibilities AND that my grade may be
influenced by the contributions (or lack thereof) of all members. If I choose to complete this major grade independently, I acknowledge that this is a big task
and that I am choosing to complete it on my own and receive my own grade for all of the work. I understand that I CANNOT change my status once this paper
is signed and turned in.

I choose to: be part of a team be an independent contractor (alone)

Student signature:___________________________________ Date:____________________________

PARENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please sign below to indicate that you have read and understand the requirements, expectations, and parameters of this project. This project will be completed in
teams of two students or one individual student and will result in several daily/other grades and one major six weeks grade. The project will involve researching,
writing, creativity and public speaking skills. Please be sure you have also reviewed the timeline and due dates.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at Lindaahill@katyisd.org.


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Parent signature Parent email
GENRE CHART

Artifact
Pick 1
Written Products
Both Required
Group 1: Poetry
Poem
Song lyrics
Sonnet
Theme song (original)
Rap

Group 2: Visual with Words
Travelogue/Brochure
Instructional Manual
Photo Essay
Scrapbook
Timeline
Wordle (with at least 50 words)*
Pop Up Booklet
Pocketmod*
Group 3: Visual Display
Family Tree
Map
Game/Puzzle
News Cast/Video Podcast*
Dance/drama
Costume Design

Preface
Typed paragraph which states team
members/students name, region/folk
group, type of folklore, genres chosen
(artifacts), and major discovery.
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Group 4: Print Media
Newspaper article
Feature stories/Magazine
Editorial
Survey
Eye Witness Account
Crossword Puzzle*
Comic Strip
Group 5: Creative Writing
Skit, Play, Drama
Grocery List
Last Will and Testament
Talk Show Interview
How-to Paragraph
Public Service Announcement
Recipes/Menus
Short Story
Group 6: Multimedia
PowerPoint*
Prezi*
Website*
Animoto*
Vuvox*
Vocki*
Photosynth*
Analysis Essay
Three paragraph essay which analyzes
what the chosen folk narrative piece
reveals about the said region/folk
group.
(see detailed instructions)
*May require the utilization of specialized online software.


TIMELINE

Due Date:
Day 1: Assignment: Complete pre-research assignment
Use resources provided to begin research on region and particular folktale
piece from that region. Thurs., 5/15/14

Days 2-3: Meet in Computer Lab 1000
Using links and resources provided, continue research on region and particular
folktale piece from that region.
Assignment: Each individual will turn in the completed region and folklore guides. Tues., 5/20/14

Days 4-5: Meet in Computer Lab 1000
Teams/Individuals will analyze his/her information in order to complete the
Information Collaboration Matrix assignment and to develop a thesis statement
for the analysis essay.
Assignment: Thesis statement for the analysis essay turned in. Wed., 5/21/14

Day 6: Meet in Computer Lab 1000
Teams/Individuals will utilize the computer lab to work on the analysis essay
and the preface. Thurs., 5/22/14

Day 7-8: Meet in Computer Lab 1000
Teams/Individuals will utilize the computer lab to work on his/her artifact. Fri., 5/23/14 and
Mon., 5/26 14
Day 9: Meet in Classroom
Teams/Individuals will turn in all written portions of the project and his/her
artifact.
FINISHED PROJECT: MUST BE COMPILED NEATLY IN THE ORDER LISTED
ABOVE IN SOME TYPE OF CONTAINER.
DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD. Tues., 5/27-MAJOR

BY ITEM INSTRUCTIONS

Be sure that you thoroughly read the instructions for each component of the project and complete each portion with the grading rubric in mind.

Title Page: The title page is the first page of the project and list the following information centered on the page: names of team members/name
of individual, Multi-Genre Research Project, Mrs. Hill, English I-pd., Date assignment is due. Individual students will not complete this
assignment.

Table of Contents: The TOC lists all pieces of the project and provides a page number so that information can be easily found. Individual
students will not complete this assignment.

Preface: The preface is a one paragraph introduction to your project and serves as a guide to your readers. The paragraph must include the
region selected, why it was selected, the type of folk narrative selected, the artifacts chosen and why, and the major finding. This component is
considered a written portion and cannot be completed by the team member completing the analysis essay. (This statement only applies to the
students working as teams.)

Analysis Essay: The analysis essay is a three paragraph paper that presents the overall findings. The first paragraph must include the information
from the top portion of the Information Gathering Matrix and a thesis statement. The body paragraph presents an analysis of how the
characters, theme, motifs, and/or style of the folk piece reflects upon the folk group/culture. (The body paragraph must utilize two of the
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elements listed above). The concluding paragraph restates the thesis and reflects on the benefits of studying folklore. This component is
considered a written portion and cannot be completed by the team member completing the preface. (This statement only applies to the students
working as teams.) See instructions for citations.

Works Cited Page: The works cited page must be completed in accordance with MLA guidelines. More specific instructions are provided in this
packet.

Artifacts: See the genre chart for artifacts that are acceptable. One artifact per student must be completed as part of the multi-genre project.


TEAM / INDIVIDUAL PLANNER

PROGRESS/RESPONSIBILITY TRACKER

Project Item Team Members Completed
Name: Name:
Title Page


Preface
W

Table of Contents
Artifact
C
:
Artifact
C
:
Analysis Essay
W

Works Cited Page
W
Both written portions must not be completed by the same person. Each person should contribute one creative and one written portion.
C
Both creative portions must not be completed by the same person. Each person should contribute one creative and one written portion.


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WRITTEN FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS

These requirements apply to your preface, analysis essay, works cited page, table of contents, and title page.

FORMATTING
o Font must be 12 point Times New Roman
o Double space
o One inch margins
o Text of the written component should be aligned to the left.
o Include an MLA heading for both the preface and analysis. See example below.

Jane Student and Joe Student/ Jamie Student

Mrs. Hill

English I- 2

23 May 2014

o The title of your preface and analysis should be centered, in the same font and size as the rest of the written component, and
will be one of the following:

Folk Tale Research: Preface
Folk Tale Research: Analysis

PARENTHETICAL CITATIONS

When you use information from one of your sources, you must cite where it came from. These citations will point the reader to an
entry in your Works Cited page, should the reader wish to research the idea further.

o Print Sources Cite by authors last name and page number
o Electronic Sources Cite by authors last name

In the event your source does not have an author:
Choose one or two key words from the title of the source.
Remember, the key words should clearly point to one entry of your Works Cited page, so choose them well.
YOU MUST USE A PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION EACH TIME YOU USE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH YOUR
RESEARCH. Be sure to check the information in this packet for the format for internal citations. Remember that your essay is a
compilation of all information found, mainly explained in your own words. You must have at least three quotes from three different
sources in your structured genre.

Sample Internal Citation:

"All people, including children, have the right to make a decent living in the manner one desires" (Shepherd 98).


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CREATING A WORKS CITED PAGE

The Works Cited page will be the last page of your project. It will only contain information of the sources cited in the written components of
your project.

You must use at least THREE sources.
a. You may not use more than five sources.
b. In order to count as a source on the Works Cited page, information from that source must be cited in your structured paper.
Sources that appear in the essay or artifact must appear on the Works Cited page.
c. Use the library databases, pulled library books, and the internet for sources.
d. Wikipedia does not count as a source
e. One of your sources must be a book.

Formatting:
o Font must be 12 point Times New Roman
o Double space
o One inch margins
Title the page Works Cited.
Alphabetize the list by the last name of the author or editor. If a source has no author or editor, alphabetize by the first main word of
the title.
Do not number entries.
Each source should have reverse (hanging) indentation. This means that the first line of each source is not indented, but any
subsequent lines are indented.
The Works Cited page is double spaced, but there should not be extra spaces between sources.
Punctuation marks should be followed by a single space. Check your punctuation and capitalization carefully. It is easy to lose points
on the Works Cited page if you do not.
See sample Works Cited below.

NOTE: The sample is not on its own page. Yours should be.

Works Cited
Arkwright, Tony, Justin Eichenlaub, and John Ramsay. Homers Iliad and Odyssey. Thinkquest. 1998. Oracle Education Foundation. Web. 11 Feb.
2008.
Beye, Charles R. Homer. Dictionary of Literary Biography 176 (1997): 220-233. Gale Group. Galenet. Cinco Ranch High School Library, Katy, TX.
Web. 11 Feb. 2008.
Grigar, Dene, and Mindy Corwin. "The Loom and the Weaver: Hypertext in Homer's Odyssey."
Computers and Text. 3 Apr. 1999. Texas Women's University. 11 Feb. 2008.
Hunter, James. "Odysseus." Pantheon. 31 Oct. 2005. Encyclopedia Mythica. 11 Feb. 2008.
Joe, Jimmy. "Odyssey." Classical Mythology. 24 June 2006. Timeless Myths. 11 Feb. 2008.