This week students will formulate their Greek mythology project plan and begin research for their essay/project. They are choosing either a god, goddess, demigod, hero, or creature to research their domain, symbols, family, stories they're involved in, interesting facts about them, how the Greeks worshiped them (or not), and their influence on human beings then and now. The research and essay writing will be done in class over the next two weeks, while projects will be completed at home. Students have two options: either a 3D project or performance piece; they are also able to work with a partner provided they can get together outside of school to do this. Instructions, schedule, project plan, updates, and research organizer are all linked below, and students were given hard copies in class. Please note that the project planning sheet and each of 3 updates needs to be signed by a parent/caregiver.
Students will showcase their work at our "Celebration of Ancient Greece" event scheduled for June 11. On that day, family members are invited to visit, preferably during their student's ELA class period, to view projects and performances. Students will be encouraged to wear a simple costume (think bed sheet toga, sandals, belt, wreath of ivy/flowers; sometimes girls have dresses or dance costumes that work well as a goddess costume). Keep an eye out in upcoming weeks for an invitation that outlines class period times (I will give students a hard copy and link it to my blog).
Homework
Monday: Persephone/Hades diary due tomorrow--PRINTED!
Read/chart Hermes
Project plan due Wednesday
Tuesday: Project plan due tomorrow
Read/chart Hephaestus
Wednesday: Read/chart Aphrodite
Gather project materials
Thursday: Catch up on reading/charting
Gather project materials
Friday: Catch up on reading/charting; work on project
Project instructions, plan sheet, update form
Research organizer
