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The following was presented by PLWP TC Rebecca Dierking at the 2007 Write to Learn Conference:

“Rigor, Interest, and Voice: The Multigenre Research Paper”
Grades 7 to College
Rebecca Dierking, Maryville High School, Maryville R-II School District

Do your students lose interest in class every March? Do you lose interest in grading papers every April? In this session, Rebecca will detail her biographical research paper unit. Based on the model devised by Tom Romano, this project requires students to research a well-known person and then write in various genres, either as that person or about that person. This unit keeps her twelfth graders interested in learning and actively engaged in class throughout the spring. The assignment also encourages the development of voice while maintaining a rigorous course at the end of the school year. You will receive a copy of the complete unit handouts and will be able to view various completed student works. Rebecca intends this presentation for the upper grade levels (7 to college), but she will discuss resources and adaptations for lower grade levels (3-6) as well.


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afm4451 Thank You! 0 Aug 27 2007, 5:24 PM EDT by afm4451
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Rebecca, this is fabulous! I wanted to try out the multi-genre paper after reading Romano's book in the Institute this summer. I am planning to have my creative writing students study an author, and this format is so much more, well, creative! You have given me a great start! Thanks!
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