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Aim:
IWBAT use research materials, in order to gather factual information about a Greek god, in order to write an informational (research) report.
Tasks:
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Research Materials:
Spring Break Project
Your assignment is to complete one
writing project to supplement what you’ve been learning in social studies class. You will write a research report on the Greek
god or goddess of your choice, and you will also create a colored cover to
accompany your informational report.
While you
may choose any one of the 16 options, Mr. Schaefer and I will only provide research
materials for a few of the gods. If you
choose a different god, you will have to conduct the research on your own,
using resources at the library or on the computer. Regardless of your decision, you must document
(or cite) where you get ALL of the information that you include in your
report. Do not make any information up,
and do not use information from your head or another person. This is an informational report, and the
information about the god must be completely accurate. Nonetheless, you cannot copy another author’s
writing into your report, so you must paraphrase the ideas you read in your
resources. Copying or not citing your sources is considered plagiarism and will
not be tolerated.
All sixth grade students must
complete the project; this assignment will be one of the first grades of the
fourth quarter and a large part of your grade in the class. Make sure you write carefully and
thoughtfully, as I will be looking for: completeness, structure, use of grammar
and style, accuracy of information, and creativity. You do NOT have to submit more than one final
draft, but you should revise and edit your writing to be sure it is your best
work. You may either type your report or
neatly write your paper on the lined paper provided. If you type your work, please type it in your
Google Drive account and email me to let me know.
I am excited to read your reports
and see your covers because I know they will be excellent! If you have questions, please call me to ask
for help. I will be out of the country
from Saturday, March 23rd to Wednesday, March 28th, so
please email me or leave a voice message, and I will return your message as
soon as I can. Please do not put this
assignment off until the last minute, or you will unable to finish on
time. May the odds be ever in your
favor! Enjoy your break!
Day
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To Do
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Friday, March 22nd
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Choose your Greek god/goddess to
research.
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Monday, March 25th
|
Conduct research. Start filling in
graphic organizers.
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Tuesday, March 26th
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Finish research and complete graphic
organizers.
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Wednesday, March 27th
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Write the first 4 paragraphs of
report.
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Thursday, March 28th
|
Write the last 3 paragraphs.
Revise and edit.
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Friday, March 29th
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Create cover page with colored illustration.
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OPTIONS:
Your options for the Greek god/goddess to research include:
Your options for the Greek god/goddess to research include:
1. Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty
2. Apollo god of the sun, poetry, & music
3. Ares god
of war
4. Artemis goddess of the moon & the hunt
5. Athena goddess of wisdom & war
6. Demeter goddess of agriculture
7. Dionysus god of wine & fertility
8. Eros god
of love
9. Hades god of the underworld
10. Hephaestus god of fire & metalworkers
11. Hera goddess
of marriage
12. Hermes messenger of the gods & god of travel
13. Hestia goddess of the hearth (family fire)
14. Pan god
of nature
15. Poseidon god of the sea
16. Zeus ruler
of the gods
RESEARCH:
You must use 2 or more resources (websites, encyclopedias, or books) to gather information for your project. The following are suggested resources to use for your research, but you may also use other resources at the library. For the websites listed below, be sure to type in the entire web address. At each site, you will need to navigate on the page and click on the appropriate links to find more information about your chosen god/goddess. As one more reminder, you must write down information about each resource that you use using the forms provided.
You must use 2 or more resources (websites, encyclopedias, or books) to gather information for your project. The following are suggested resources to use for your research, but you may also use other resources at the library. For the websites listed below, be sure to type in the entire web address. At each site, you will need to navigate on the page and click on the appropriate links to find more information about your chosen god/goddess. As one more reminder, you must write down information about each resource that you use using the forms provided.
o
Internet
websites:
- http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympians.html
- http://greek-gods.info/greek-gods/
- http://www.mythweb.com/
- http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/olympians.html
- http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html
- http://www.webexhibits.org/greekgods/index.html
- http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/
o
Encyclopedias
- World Book Encyclopedia
- World Encyclopedia
o
Books
- Wilkinson, Philip. (2007). Eyewitness: Mythology, Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd.
- Selection of other books from local public library (The NEW! Bayview / Anna E. Waden Branch of the San Francisco Public Library is located at 5075 Third Street, at Revere.
PROJECT
OVERVIEW:
REPORT: The final product that students will create is a 7-paragraph informational research report on the Greek god or goddess of his/her choice that contains the following information:
REPORT: The final product that students will create is a 7-paragraph informational research report on the Greek god or goddess of his/her choice that contains the following information:
1. Introduction: Greek and Roman name of the god
(and origins of name), the title of the god, a list of any important powers the
god has, and a brief description of where the god can usually be found (where
does the god spend his/her time in most myths?).
2. Family/Relatives: parents, siblings
(brothers/sisters), and children; what gods or goddesses did he or she marry,
love, or desire?
3. History: the story of the development of
the god through birth, infancy, childhood, and life as an adult
4. Physical
appearance and symbols: description
of what the god looked like and any weapons / objects / animals / other symbols
associated with the god
5. Celebration: are/were there any festivals to
celebrate this god? Is this god a patron
god of any city or area?
6. Summary
of one important myth involving the god: a retelling of the major events in one myth, with a
focus on the most important characteristics and powers of the god
7. Conclusion: other interesting facts or
identifying characteristics about the god, summary of the findings and
characteristics of the god; remember to leave the reader with something to
remember about your god/goddess
COVER
PAGE:
Students
will also create a colored cover page that includes:
- Greek name of the god
- the title of the god (found on page 2 of this packet)
- hand-drawn OR printed image of the god or goddess (must be colored)
- your name (as the author)
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Additionally,
the report will include a bibliography citing all resources used to gather
information for the report. Students
must use at least 2 different sources to research their god or goddess. For the bibliography, the only requirement is
that students complete the same graphic organizer that will be used in science
class (pages 7-9 of this packet).
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