Greek Myths Rewrite for 2007

Folk Tale / Greek Myth Projects 2011

You have read a variety of folk tales and Greek myths and have learned the elements of each particular genre. You now have the opportunity to use those elements to create your own folk tale or Greek/Roman Myths.

Options for Original Folk Tales Learning Targets: All options must include: . I can create an original folk . Animals or objects that talk and have human characteristics tale utilizing the elements of . A conflict that is developed the genre. . Use of “3” . I can use creative thinking to . Lesson or moral plan, organize and create a . Why or how something is (optional) quality product. . Other elements as desired e.g. magic, exaggeration etc.

1. Write a folk tale as a narrative. This could include dialogue. It needs to be long enough to sufficiently incorporate the elements. Following the tale, write the moral. .Make a checklist that shows how you used the elements either at the end of your story or on another piece of paper.

2. Create an original folk tale and present it as a graphic story. This should be a minimum of 12 boxes which include your illustrations and captions. Refer to the graphic story of “Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head” on pgs. 360- 363. Remember to use dialogue bubbles. Include a box at the end that tells the moral. Make a checklist that shows how you used the elements either on the back of your story or on another piece of paper.

3. Write in play form an original folk tale and produce a skit. This will need to include: . A title page . A cast of characters, with a brief description of each character . A description of the setting of each scene . The moral should be written and explicitly stated at the end. . Be in final play form . A page at the end with a checklist that shows how you used the elements . The skit will need to be presented. The focus must be on the content – not the costumes or props. It may be read.

Planning: How do you write an original folk tale? Use your knowledge of narratives, plot graphs, dialogue and elements of folk tales.

Ideas and Content Weak Average Strong Exceptional Contains the elements of a folk tale . Animals or objects that talk and have human characteristics . A conflict that is developed . Use of “3” . Lesson or moral . Other ______Meets or exceeds the requirements of the particular project

Conventions Weak Average Strong Exceptional Has no errors in:  punctuation  capitalization  spelling  grammar and usage  form structure

Presentation: Is it D(detailed). O(original). N(neat) E. (shows effort)? ______/

______/ Total Options for Rewriting a Myth Learning Targets: All options must include evidence of the following: . I can rewrite a myth for 2011 . Characters exemplified as gods and goddesses that retains the same . Societal value elements as the original . Pleasure of the gods myth. . Exploration of human nature . I can use creative thinking to . Explanation of natural phenomenon (optional) plan, organize and create a quality product. 1. Rewrite a Greek myth to take place in 2011 as a short scenario that will be submitted to the new TV reality series entitled “Myths: Yesterday or Today?” This could include dialogue. It needs to be long enough to sufficiently incorporate the elements. Make a checklist that shows how you used the elements either at the end of your story or on another piece of paper.

2. Rewrite a Greek myth to take place in 2011 as a graphic story. This should be a minimum of 12 boxes which include your illustrations and captions. Refer to the graphic story of “Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head” on pgs. 360- 363. Remember to use dialogue bubbles. Make a checklist that shows how you used the elements either on the back of your story or on another piece of paper.

3. Rewrite a Greek myth in play form and produce a skit. This will need to include: . A title page with the revised title and the original myth title . A cast of characters, with a brief description of each character . A description of the setting of each scene . Be in final play form . A page at the end with a checklist that shows how you used the elements

Planning: How do you change the myth to be in 2011? 1. Characters: Think about what characters will exemplify the characters in the myths. We don’t have gods and goddesses, but do we have people we treat as such? 2. Setting: What is the setting you want? How will you show that setting? 3. Societal value, human nature, natural phenomenon, and/or pleasure of the gods: These were illustrated in the myths we read. How will they be illustrated in your story, TV scenario, or skit?

Ideas and Content Weak Average Strong Exceptional Contains the evidence of the following: . Characters exemplified as gods and goddesses . Societal value . Pleasure of the gods . Exploration of human nature . Explanation of natural phenomenon (optional)

Meets or exceeds the requirements of the particular project

Conventions Weak Average Strong Exceptional Has no errors in:  punctuation  capitalization  spelling  grammar and usage  form structure

Presentation: Is it D(detailed). O(original). N(neat) E. (shows effort)? ______/

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