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Class:
Mythology research
Greek gods and goddesses
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You will select a greek god/goddess on which to report:
Zeus
Persephone
Hera
Cronus
Hades
Hephaestus
Athena
Hermes
Poseidon
Artemis
Pan
Helios
Aphrodite
Atlas
Apollo
Rhea
Ares
Prometheus
Hestia
Demeter
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Mythology : story that explains the mysteries of the universe
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Myths tell how something came to be, or reveal the effects of human behavior, both good and bad
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Feature gods or other beings with supernatural powers
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Gods or other beings often show human qualities and emotions, such as anger and usually possess some sort of flaw
Pretend you are writing biography of this god/goddess’s life. Create a book using the criteria on the
attached rubric.
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Be sure to complete the rough draft worksheet while you research and include it in your final project. You
will also need to cite at least three sources properly according to mla format
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Edit your work!!
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100 points total; Extra credit may be given to any project that goes above and beyond or shows a unique
presentation of the required material.
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Complete your project and turn in by due Date:
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**projects will lose one letter grade each day if they are late**
Mythology Research: Greek Gods/Goddesses
Cover page:
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Score: __________ / 4pts
Cover Includes the following typed or neatly written:
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Name class date
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Name of greek god/goddess reported on
o Picture of greek god/goddess
o Colorfully decorated / neatly assembled
table of contents:
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should be typed or neatly written and include the following titles in order:
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stats
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interesting facts
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illustration
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myth
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biopoem
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rough draft/works cited
Final copy format:
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Final project should be in book form, bound using something other than construction paper
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Project is completely typed or neatly written (better than ms. Roeber’s writing and in pen)
Stats page:
Score: _________ / 4 pts
Score: ________ / 21pts
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Should be written in FIRST PERSON and include the following information:
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Written in first person _______ / 2 pts
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I am the God/goddess of... ______ / 2 pts
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My Home is... _______ / 2 pts
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I am Married? Love interests? boyfriends/girlfriends? ______ / 2 pts
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I am a Titan? Olympian? Or other? _______ / 2 pts
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My Special powers or abilities are... (at least 5) _____ / 5 pts
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I look like... (Physical characteristics) (At least 5) _____ / 5 pts
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Should include a picture of your god/goddess _____ / 1 pt
Interesting facts page:
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score: ____________/ 6pts
Should include at least 7 interesting facts that have not already been stated about your god/goddess ______ /
2pts per fact
Score: ________ / 15pts
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Should also include a picture of your god/goddess ____/ 1pt
Illustration page:
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You should neatly and colorfully illustrate a picture of your god/goddess
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NO pencil drawings, must include color
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Background should be colored or drawn in also
Myth:
Score: ______ / 10pts
Score: _______ / 15 pts
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Include your favorite myth involving the god/goddess
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The myth should be summarized, NOT CUT AND PASTED!!! Use your own words to tell the story!!!!
Plagiarism (copying and pasting someone else’s words) will not be tolerated AT ALL!!!!
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Summary should be at least 2 paragraphs in length
Biopoem:
Score: ________ /10 pts
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Poem should be written about your god/goddess using the information you have discovered _________/5 pts
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Poem should conform to standards of a biopoem as written in your notes
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Explain EACH LINE of your poem in a short summary at the bottom of the page_________/ 5 pts
Rough Draft/works Cited:
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Well thought out and completed rough draft should be included in project
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Works cited should be included, typed or neatly written with all sources properly cited according to mla
Score: _______ /15 pts
standards
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Minimum of three sources cited; at least one of which is a book
Extra:
Comments:
Total Score: __________________ /100 points
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Mythology Research: Rough Draft
Name________________________ God/goddess of
Home
Married? Love Interests?...
Titan, Olympian, other...
Powers:
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Physical Characteristics:
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Interesting facts:
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Myth summary notes:
o Introduction
o Rising action
o Climax (most exciting part!)
o Falling action
o Resolution
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Other notes/ideas/sketches:
Sources cited: