Greek Mythology Narrative BRING CREATURES TO LIFE Ah

Greek Mythology Narrative BRING CREATURES TO LIFE!

Ah! Real Monsters!!! From the monsters you researched, choose your top 2 favorite. Using your top 2 monsters… You’re going to combine the two with a new creature! to come up Come up with a description of your new creature answering the same questions from the guided notes. Keep in mind: looks, talents, enemies, back story, how can it be defeated, weakness, strengths, etc… ILLUSTRATE and NAME your monster! Create a unique morphed name for it. You will present it to the class.

TEN CHARACTERISTICS OF A MYTH 1. A myth is a story that is, or was considered, a true explanation of the natural world and how it came to be. 2. Characters are often non-human and are typically gods, goddesses, supernatural beings or mystical people. 3. Setting is typically ancient, or prior to the time when actual records were kept. Myths are typically set in a world very similar to our own, but with supernatural monsters or areas. 4. The plot of a myth may take place between a supernatural world and our present day world. Myths do this to highlight the basic human behaviors that are essential in any setting. 5. Myths possess events that bend or break natural laws. This is often done to magnify the “supernaturalness” of the mythical world. 6. Promotes “Social Action”—myths try to tell people how to act and live. Core values such as individualism, family and community are often instilled in mythical heroes. 7. Myths have sense of mystery, or the unknown. 8. Dualities (or complete opposites such as night/day, good/evil) often play important roles in the plot of a myth. 9. Myths often have an emphasis on language… Mythical heroes are often sophisticated storytellers. 10. Myths are often metaphoric—that is, myths are created to comment or analyze a real world event. Real world questions that myths often attempt to answer are: ~Why are we here? ~Who are we? ~Why are we living? What is our purpose?

Your job now is to dream up and write your own myth. You need to include some of the gods and goddesses you have researched, as well as the monster of your own creation. Before you start writing you need to make some decisions about the purpose, your characters, the setting, the conflict and resolution. Answer those questions on the graphic organizer before you begin writing. Your narrative will be at least 8 paragraphs.

So, what is my Assignment ? ? ? 1. 2. ILLUSTRATE and create a unique morphed NAME for a monster. Merge 2 of the monsters you researched and CREATE your own. You will answer the 6 questions about your new monster. Create a myth in which you do one of the following: Ø explain the unexplainable Ø explain a deep philosophical issue (ex: Pandora’s Box-where evil comes from) Ø tell a hero tale 3. Use the graphic organizer to develop your narrative. Complete each section to plan the purpose, characters, setting, plot (conflict & resolution). 4. WRITE your narrative, you will have a minimum of 8 paragraphs. You will need Gods and Goddesses in your Story. Select a minimum of 2 for your narrative. You will use the monster you created in your narrative. 5. The Greek Myth Rubric will be used to grade your graphic organizer, narrative and illustration. 6. You will have 3 minutes to share your narrative and illustration with the class. You can summarize to meet the time limit. See the presentation(speaking & listening) checklist.

Beginning 1 Elements of Myth Illustration of Myth Character Development Plot Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Myth contains few Myth contains some Myth contains several Myth contains most elements specific to to ancient Greek myths and offers a geography and offers an geography and offers a weak explanation vague explanation of logical explanation of for something. Illustration is sloppy and not named. Illustration shows minimal effort and no morphed name. Good presentation, Creative, neat, and overall neat presentation relevant illustration with and sensible morphed unique morphed name. Characters are All characters are fully Most characters are fully Characters are developed through vague developed through vivid developed through poorly developed description and minimal description and dialogue. through vague dialogue. Their actions and the description with no and the actions/reactions of dialogue. Gods of others are somewhat of others are clearly others are explained. and goddesses are explained. Gods and goddesses are included. goddesses are central characters. Contains no Contains detailed background Contains minimal Contains background information about characters and characters or about characters and setting. There is a setting. The central There is a central conflict which is central conflict is somewhat which is adequately fully explained and not fully explained and resolved. or resolved. Writing contains some Writing contains few, many spelling, Spelling, Grammar, spelling, grammar, and minor spelling, grammar, and Punctuation punctuation errors. and punctuation errors. Writing is free of spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Greek Myth Rubric

Thursday, December 19, 2019 1. Graphic Organizer completed (handout) Greek Myth Rubric (elements of myth & character development) 2. Write your myth! Written Narrative – You will need Gods and Goddesses in your Story. Select a minimum of 2 for your narrative. You will use the monster you created in your narrative. minimum 8 paragraphs Graded by Greek Myth Rubric 3. Illustration of your monster / unique name & info about the monster you morphed. Graded by Speaking Rubric – you will present your monster to the class ALL 3 WILL BE TURNED IN TODAY!

Examples of deep philosophical issues to explain: Why is there good and evil in the world? Why is there suffering in the world? Where What Why did humans come from / how did we get here? is the meaning of life? do people die? What happens to people when they die? Where do they go (if anywhere)?

January 2020 1. Present your monster / unique name & info about the monster you morphed. Graded by Speaking Rubric – you will present your monster to the class You will have 3 minutes to present your new creature to the class. Your presentation will be a grade! Review the Speaking Rubric Checklist. This rubric will be how you are graded on your presentation. Review the Listening Rubric Checklist. As an audience member, these are your expectations!

Speaking & Listening!!!