High School Entry
Grades 9-12 Multimedia Essay: Students compose visual arguments examining the social impact of PWP’s authorship and life.
Required Content Elements: Students research central contributions of PWP to American life and literature. Students represent this legacy in an interactive slide presentation using 2-3 images (with sources named), 1-2 videos, 2 weblinks that indicate sources used, at least 2 slides of descriptive text, and 1 slide of bibliographic information. Students embed a closing video that reflects on their composing and designing processes in 1-2 minutes.
Available Formats: Google Slides or Canva
Required Content Elements: Students research central contributions of PWP to American life and literature. Students represent this legacy in an interactive slide presentation using 2-3 images (with sources named), 1-2 videos, 2 weblinks that indicate sources used, at least 2 slides of descriptive text, and 1 slide of bibliographic information. Students embed a closing video that reflects on their composing and designing processes in 1-2 minutes.
Available Formats: Google Slides or Canva
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The Age of Phillis by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
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