7th Grade English Name:______________________
Reading & Writing Workshops
Year Assignment: Anthology
Your anthology will be a
collection of WRITING you like—that you have written, and that your
friends have written, and also published writing that you have found
and like.
Format
- Cover (a creative anthology title, your name, attractive design)
- Table of Contents with page numbers given
- Introduction*
- Pieces you’ve chosen* (in an order you choose, that makes sense)
- One response or reaction* to each piece in the anthology
- Illustrations (your choice, scattered through the anthology)
- Bibliography (following the form you’ve already learned) listing your PUBLISHED sources
*These items are described in more detail below…
How many pieces do I need to include?
Minimum
Requirements:
|
Type
of Writing |
Written
by Me |
Written
by a Friend |
Published
Source |
|
POEMS (of any type) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
SHORT STORIES (must have a beginning,
middle, and end) |
1 |
|
1 (This can be a neat
photocopy.) |
|
NON-FICTION (essays, thoughts, news articles,
etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 (This can be a neat
photocopy.) |
|
SHORT SELECTION FROM A
NOVEL |
|
|
1 (This can be a neat
photocopy.) |
|
OTHER(S) (comics, etc.) |
You must include at least one
other piece (that you wrote, a friend
wrote, or a published piece). |
||
This means the TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF PIECES
required is 11—You
write four, a friend writes two, and you find four…plus one more that you
choose. However, you can include more
than these minimums, if you want to.
The Introduction & Theme
In your introduction, introduce your anthology. Tell about any theme running through your
anthology. Tell how you feel about
reading and writing. Tell about your
feelings and experiences as you put your anthology together. Thank anyone who helped you with your
anthology. The introduction should be
about 400-500 words long.
Rules
Within the requirements, this is a creative
assignment. It can be typed or
handwritten, funny or serious, dignified or wild, full of illustrations or just
plain text. Margins, spacing, fonts, etc.
are all up to you. Remember, however,
that NEATNESS and CARE do count. Be
creative and HAVE FUN, as well as planning well and working hard.
Responses & Reactions
Your responses can be pictures, your own writing,
tell why you chose the piece, why you like it, how it relates to your theme, or
something more creative—a letter to the author or main character, a poem that
summarizes your feelings about the piece, etc.
Somehow, represent your opinions or thoughts about each piece .
Grade
25% work in class; 25% quality of writing; 25%
completeness and amount; 25% neatness, appearance
THEME IDEAS
The best anthologies have some kind of THEME. Here’s a list of theme ideas. You do not have to choose from this list, of course. You CAN combine different themes that naturally go together to include what is in your anthology (friendship and family, for example).
|
love |
idealism |
bravery |
loneliness |
|
prejudice |
heroism |
happiness |
memory |
|
guilt |
friendship |
jealousy |
responsibility |
|
evil |
patience |
the supernatural |
illusions |
|
faith |
hatred |
modern life |
madness |
|
|
growing up |
intelligence |
revenge |
|
family |
memory |
|
|
|
justice |
freedom |
journeys |
|
|
the future |
nature |
violence |
|
|
hope |
beauty |
magic |
mystery |
|
discrimination |
death |
education |
play & fun |
|
work |
human nature |
old age |
attitude |
|
patriotism |
sports |
conflict |
independence |
|
equality |
|
pride |
luck |
|
truth & lies |
culture |
seasons |
|
|
home |
rebellion |
right & wrong |
parents |
|
school |
television & movies |
music |
|
|
fame |
money |
happiness |
|
|
the environment |
animals |
war |
peace |
|
protest |
fantasy |
creativity |
beginnings |
