Platt and Maloney High Schools 9th Grade Summer Reading Requirement 2014
Due Date – All projects are due on the first day of school
All incoming 9th grade students and those repeating freshman English MUST complete the attached packet and bring it on the first day of high school . In this packet you will find the Mythology Webquest and the Novel of Your Choice Project.
The 9 th grade English class you have signed up for decides which project you must do. Look below to see which project must be completed:
One Project Additional Project Accelerated Students Required (Webquest) Required (Select One) Academic Students Required (Select One) Extra Credit (Select One)
Mythology Webquest – For this project you will use a variety of sources to research several mythological characters and myths. Fill in pages 2-8 in this packet.
Scrapbook- This project is intended for the creative student and is the Mythology Webquest in scrapbook form. You will be required to create a scrapbook page for each of the fourteen (14) gods and goddesses.
Olympian Soundtrack- This project is intended for the music lovers. For each of the fourteen (14) gods and goddesses, you must select a song that accurately represents the character and provide a brief explanation of why you chose each song.
Movie Review- This intended for the film lovers. Write a movie review based on Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief .
Please note: Copies of this packet can be found on the Platt and Maloney websites.
MYTHOLOGY WEBQUEST
Information for completing the packet can be found in the following places:
Websites:
1. www.mythman.com Click on “homework help” 2. www.mythweb.com Click on “gods,” “heroes,” and/or “today”
Books:
1. Mythology by Edith Hamilton
2. The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus by Aliki
3. Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Greek Mythology by Bernard Evslin
While the resources above will contain the needed information, students are not limited to only these websites and books.
Instructions: Part One: Complete the attached charts (pages 3 – 7 of this packet) by finding information about the major gods/goddesses of Greek mythology.
Part Two: Research Hercules and answer the questions provided (page 8).
Part One - Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World
God/Goddess Latin Name Parent(s) Three Facts Illustrate (Alternate interesting fact symbol/animal name) and about of god/goddess Domain (What god/goddess here is he/she in charge of?) Shoots arrows of Eros Cupid Self-created love and hate
God of love and OR Depicted as desire youth or child Aphrodite and Ares with Nyx As Cupid, lover of Psyche
Aphrodite
Apollo
Ares
God/Goddess Latin Name and Parent(s) Three Facts Symbol Domain
Artemis
Athena
Demeter
Dionysus
God/Goddess Latin Name and Parent(s) Three Facts Symbol Domain
Hades
Hephaestus
Hera
Hermes
God/Goddess Latin Name and Parent(s) Three Facts Symbol Domain
Hestia
Poseidon
Zeus
Part Two - Heroes of Mythology
Instructions: Please use the same resources to find information and answers to the questions about Hercules.
Heracles/Hercules
1. Who are his parents?
2. What are the twelve labors he completed?
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3. How did he die?
OLYMPIAN SOUNDTRACK PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project is intended for music lovers. For each of the fourteen (14) gods/goddesses, you must select a song that accurately represents the character and provide a brief explanation of why you chose each song.
CHECKLIST
The lyrics must match the power of the god and MUST BE APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL! Research each god/goddess to gain further knowledge of their personalities, powers, and domain (what they are in charge of).