This project asks you to focus on themes and lessons while creating a poster. You are going to create 5 artifacts that fulfill a variety of genres for a museum exhibit poster that will demonstrate lessons we have learned in the play. On the following pages are further instructions for how to begin your Multi-genre museum exhibit.

Multi-Genre Project

R & J Poster Shape ideas

# 1 - Character Diary

Today was kinda rough. Poor Ponyboy got jumped by them no good Socs. Man they think they are so tuff. It made me so mad that I wasn't there to help Pony. It makes me so scared to think of what might have happened if Darry and the others hadn't been there to chase them away. Me and Pony got to stick together as we are the youngest and all. Pony's a good kid, he just don't think sometimes.

My old lady was in the worst mood today. Man all I did was forget to take out the trash and she laid into me, yelling about what a waste of space I was. I can't stand it. If it wasn't for the gang I'd run outa there in a second.

Me and Pony are going to the movies tomorrow night with Dally. At least it will get me away from home. Write more later.

Yours,

Johnny Cade

Curator Notes: Artifact 1

The first artifact is a character diary written by Johnny Cade, a greaser and one of the main characters in the novel. In the character diary Johnny speaks about the major conflict the boys have to deal with which is being preyed upon by a group of rich kids known as the socials. Johnny’s statement in the dairy, “Today was kinda rough” is a lot like When Pony in the novel says “Things were rough all over, all right. All over the East Side. It just didn't seem right to me” (p. 48).

Both characters show us that while both the rich and poor have problems; poverty, presents a unique set of problems that the rich socials simply can't relate to. The diary also shows the themes of isolation, loyalty and love. While Johnny shows us that he is isolated from his parents, he is loyal and receives love from his gang. We learn from Johnny how important it is to look after our friends and loved ones.

What do an Artifact and Curator notes look like?

Project Example:

Multi-Genre ProjectArtifacts:

Your poster must include at least 5 different artifacts for your exhibit. Three of your artifacts will be created, 2 of your artifacts will be “found” meaning you will find artifacts on the internet to connect to the play.  Curator Notes: For each artifact you will assume the voice of a curator (or tour guide) and write a paragraph explanation of how the artifact relates to the novel. Formula: 1) In your 1st sentence introduce your audience to the artifact. 2) In your 2nd sentence summarize the contents of your artifact. 3) In your 3rd sentence connect your artifact to a quote in the book. 4) In your 4th sentence explain the quote. 5) In your 5th sentence explain how your artifact and quote involve the same themes.

# 1 - Character Diary

Today was kinda rough. Poor Ponyboy got jumped by them no good Socs. Man they think they are so tuff. It made me so mad that I wasn't there to help Pony. It makes me so scared to think of what might have happened if Darry and the others hadn't been there to chase them away. Me and Pony got to stick together as we are the youngest and all. Pony's a good kid, he just don't think sometimes.

My old lady was in the worst mood today. Man all I did was forget to take out the trash and she laid into me, yelling about what a waste of space I was. I can't stand it. If it wasn't for the gang I'd run outa there in a second.

Me and Pony are going to the movies tomorrow night with Dally. At least it will get me away from home. Write more later.

Yours,

Johnny Cade

Curator Notes: Artifact 1

The first artifact is a character diary written by Johnny Cade, a greaser and one of the main characters in the novel. In the character diary Johnny speaks about the major conflict the boys have to deal with which is being preyed upon by a group of rich kids known as the socials. Johnny’s statement in the dairy, “Today was kinda rough” is a lot like When Pony in the novel says “Things were rough all over, all right. All over the East Side. It just didn't seem right to me” (p. 48).

Both characters show us that while both the rich and poor have problems; poverty, presents a unique set of problems that the rich socials simply can't relate to. The diary also shows the themes of isolation, loyalty and love. While Johnny shows us that he is isolated from his parents, he is loyal and receives love from his gang. We learn from Johnny how important it is to look after our friends and loved ones.

What do an Artifact and Curator notes look like?

Genre ListYou must include 3 out of the 5 genres below to complete your project.

Artifact Rubric  A (Exceeds

Expectations) B (MeetsExpectations)

C (ApproachesExpectations)

D (ExpectationsNot Met)

Content(50 % of 40 total)

Student elaboratesand providessupporting detailsthat add to the quality of the project. (20points)

Student is at ease with content but fails to elaborate. (15 points)

Student isuncomfortable withcontent and demonstrates only basic concepts. (10 points)

Student does nothave grasp of information; student cannot answerquestions about subject. (5 points)

Grammar & Spelling(25 % of 40 total)

Artifact has nomore than twoerrors. (10 points)

Artifact has three fourerrors. (8 points)

Artifact has four to fiveerrors. (6 points)

Artifact has six ormore errors. (4 point)

Neatness(12.5 % of 40 total )

Artifact is neatly done – attractive. (5 points)

Artifact is neat andpresentable. (4 points)

Artifact has a few careless /sloppy areas. (3 points)

Artifact is not legible hassloppy areas. (2 point)

Creativity(12.5 % of 40 total)

Artifact containsvivid images, original and fresh, thoughtful ideas. (5 points)

Artifact containsseveral original andengaging ideas.(4 points) 

Artifact includes one or two original ideas.(3 points) 

Artifact reflects littleto no creativity.(2 points)

ThemesThemes:

Love: Look at the various types of love in the play. What is Shakespeare saying about love?

Destiny: What is destiny? Do the characters believe in fate or free will? What is Shakespeare trying to say about destiny?

Conflict: What are the major conflicts in the play? How does Shakespeare describe these conflicts? What are the consequences of conflict?

Hastiness, foolishness and folly: Passionate love and passionate hatred propel the characters to immediate action. What is Shakespeare trying to say about this topic.

Other: Have your theme approved by me!

How to begin1)Choose a theme2)Select a genre:3) Use a motif from the motif chart.

Motif

Piloting a Ship

The Importance of

Names

Stars Light vs. Dark(Sunset and

dawn, day and night, east and west sun and

moon)

High vs. Low (Flying, Rising,

Climbing,Sinking, Falling,

Over/Under,

Up/Down) 

Rewrite a Scene! Shakespeare’s plays are often described as being universal because

people around the world can all relate to the problems, themes and characters within his plays.

Consider the storyline of the play and think of where and how it could occur in a different place and time.

Be sure to take into account the many unpredictable organizations that exist in the world: governments( including monarchies, like that of Verona), corporations, organized crime families, etc.

Your artifact could involve rewriting a scene from the play in a completely new setting.

See the next page for an example

Rewrite a Scene!

Rewrite a Scene!

Become a Psychiatrist & Diagnose a Character!

Psychiatrists are paid to evaluate patients, determining their problems and come up with possible remedies to their problems.

Instructions: Interview a character with at least 8 questions and 3 inkblots you find on the web. Have your character respond accurately to the inkblots with lines from the play or paraphrased lines from the play.

After the interview write an assessment and diagnosis of what their problems are and how they might be solved.

See the next page for a few examples.

Become a Psychiatrist & Diagnose a Character!

Patient Diagnosis: Romeo Montague

Dr: Good afternoon Romeo, I am going to try to get a read of who you are so I can help you. How are you today?

Romeo: Hi Dr, I feel horrible, I can only read my days by my sadness.

Dr: I am going to ask you to respond to this inkblot. What do you see?

Romeo: I see…I see… the soul of my dearly departed friend Mercutio. He blamed me for his death, but I was trying to protect him! Alas, “I am Fortune’s Fool!”

Have your character respond to 3 ink blots.

Become a Psychiatrist & Diagnose a Character!

Patient Diagnosis: Romeo Montague

The patient is suffering from several problems, all of which are somewhat related to a feud between his family and the Capulets. He feels powerless, and controlled by fate “his stars” which is causing him further depression. Treating him to believe in free will, so that he does not feel doomed may help his depression.

Patient Problem Cause Treatment

Romeo Montague

Depression Death of FriendFamily FeudLove

Counseling Anti-depressants

You would continue to address your patients problems and solutions in a well developed

paragraph.

Try one of These 1) Rewrite Friar Lawrence’s Speech to Romeo when

Romeo contemplating suicide. 2) Create a comic strip of Mercutio and Tybalt’s epic fight!3) Make a Radio Show Interview of Friar Lawrence and the Nurse after the events of act 4.4) Act 5 – Prosecute – Mercutio, Benvolio or someone else as being responsible for the events leading up to the death of Romeo and Juliet. 5) Make a shopping reciept with prices of the items Romeo or Juliet would buy (be sure to relate it to a theme).6) Design a set for a particular scene and put it into a different place and time period. 7) Add an extra scene to the play.8) Create a Facebook or Twitter wall for a character!

BibliographyFor full credit, you must include a work cited page for your found artifacts!

This involves citing sources for pictures, poems, song lyrics, cartoons, etc. that are not your original work.

When you find an artifact be sure to use one of the following websites to help you create your work cited page.

Bibliography: http://www.noodletools.com/quickcite/Bibliography:http://www.easybib.com/

(Use Purdue OWL) to observe how you format a work cited page.

MLA & In-Text Citations: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Sample Work Cited PageWorks Cited

"Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action." Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May 2007. Web. 24 May 2009.

Clinton, Bill. Interview by Andrew C. Revkin. “Clinton on Climate Change.” New York Times. New York Times, May 2007. Web. 25 May 2009.

Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York Times. New York Times, 22 May 2007. Web. 25 May 2009.

Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient Truth, dir. Davis Guggenheim. Rogerebert.com. Sun-Times News Group, 2 June 2006. Web. 24 May 2009.

Note: Your citations should be in alphabetical order. In addition, be sure to indent your 2nd line.