1. 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

2. # 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:

3. Multi-Genre Project Artifacts: 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 1 st sentence introduce your audience to the artifact. 2) In your 2 nd sentence summarize the contents of your artifact. 3) In your 3rd sentence connect your artifact to a quote in the book. 4) In your 4 th sentence explain the quote. 5) In your 5 th sentence explain how your artifact and quote involve the same themes.

4. # 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?

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

6. Artifact Rubric A (Exceeds Expectations) B (Meets Expectations) C (Approaches Expectations) D (Expectations Not Met) Content (50 % of 40 total) Student elaborates and provides supporting details that add to the quality of the project. (20points) Student is at ease with content but fails to elaborate. (15 points) Student is uncomfortable with content and demonstrates only basic concepts. (10 points) Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject. (5 points) Grammar & Spelling (25 % of 40 total) Artifact has no more than two errors. (10 points) Artifact has three four errors. (8 points) Artifact has four to five errors. (6 points) Artifact has six or more errors. (4 point) Neatness (12.5 % of 40 total ) Artifact is neatly done – attractive. (5 points) Artifact is neat and presentable. (4 points) Artifact has a few careless /sloppy areas. (3 points) Artifact is not legible has sloppy areas. (2 point) Creativity (12.5 % of 40 total) Artifact contains vivid images, original and fresh, thoughtful ideas. (5 points) Artifact contains several original and engaging ideas.(4 points) Artifact includes one or two original ideas.(3 points) Artifact reflects little to no creativity.(2 points)

7. Themes Themes: 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!

8. How to begin 1)Choose a theme 2)Select a genre: 3) Use a motif from the motif chart. Motif Piloting a Ship The Importance of Names StarsLight 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)

9. 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

10. Rewrite a Scene!

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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. PatientProblemCauseTreatment Romeo Montague DepressionDeath of Friend Family Feud Love Counseling Anti-depressants You would continue to address your patients problems and solutions in a well developed paragraph.

15. 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!

16. Bibliography For 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/http://www.noodletools.com/quickcite/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/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

17. Sample Work Cited Page Works 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 2 nd line.