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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

Powered by iRubric 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.



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