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Create a Nature Myth-Writing Assignment
Creating a Myth Writing Assignment
We have explored and discussed numerous Greek myths...now it is your turn to create your own in the likeness of the great Greeks! TASK: You will create a myth that explains a natural phenomenon such as the reason behind a volcano's eruption, earthquake, echoes, rainbows, droughts, hail etc. As you brainstorm what to write, it is important to remember that Greeks created their stories with a purpose. Everything they created had a reason. The main purpose of mythology was to explain the way their world worked or to help them understand mysteries of nature or human life. Your story should not only have beautiful language (personification, simile, metaphor, symbolism etc) but should also serve a function (explain something in nature). SPECIFICS: Your final product needs to be typed, double-spaced and be 2 pages in length. YOU MUST include ONE of the 12 Olympians and incorporate his/her power or domain and one of his/her's symbols into the creation myth.
Rubric Code:
Z6CB53
By
beckerae
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Writing a Myth
Exemplary
4 pts
Acceptable
3 pts
Progressing
2 pts
Deficient
1 pts
Not completed and/or not gradable
0 pts
Main topic/ Idea Sentence
Exemplary
Main topic/ idea is clear. There is a clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).
Acceptable
Main topic/ idea is somewhat clear. There is a generally clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).
Progressing
Main topic/ idea is not really clear. There is an unclear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).
Deficient
Main topic/ idea is not present at all. There is no clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).
Not completed and/or not gradable
This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Character/human or non-human
Exemplary
There is a clear, well-thought out and described main character or a cast of more than one character, who interacts and is a PART of the myth.
Also, one of the 12 Olympians is a clear influence to the main character and natural phenomenon. The power/domain of the God/Goddess is clearly demonstrated and incorporated into the story, along with a symbol.
Acceptable
There is a well described main character or cast of characters, but they do not fit with the nature myth and seem random or thrown in.
OR
The main character or cast of characters fit the story, but they are not well-described or "fleshed-out." Also, there is a brief description of one of the 12 Olympians but it is not incorporated into the story as a whole.
Progressing
There is a character included / featured in the story, but only by name.
OR
The character is mentioned only once.
There is a brief mention but not a clear description of one of the 12 Olympians
Deficient
There is no character included at all.
There is no reference or description of one of the 12 Olympians. Or the God/Goddess was mentioned and NOT described with his/her symbol & powers.
Not completed and/or not gradable
This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
There is logical order to the story
Exemplary
Well ordered sentences (beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic / subject.
Acceptable
Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak.
Progressing
Some parts do not keep to the topic.
Deficient
Topic and story are confusing for the reader and the order seems random and not well thought out.
Not completed and/or not gradable
This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Details
Exemplary
Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.
The reader can imagine what is going on and we "see" the story in our heads like a movie.
Uses 2 literary devices properly and well integrated.
Acceptable
Some details help the reader understand what is going on.
Uses 2 literary devices.
Progressing
Not enough details to help the reader understand the story.
Uses 1 literary device.
Deficient
No supporting details are used at all.
Does not use a literary device.
Not completed and/or not gradable
This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Spelling and Grammar
Exemplary
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct,
Presentation is neat and well illustrated.
Acceptable
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct,
Presentation is neat and well illustrated.
Progressing
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors. Presentation is somewhat neat and poorly illustrated.
Deficient
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors. Presentation is very disorderly (very sloppy) or not at all illustrated.
Not completed and/or not gradable
This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Keywords:
Myth Rubric
Subjects:
English
Types:
Reading
Writing
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