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Introduction: The Letter

Dear Students of Mount Olympus School,

We are currently in need of a new school Mascot.  We are giving you a choice between 12 gods and goddesses: Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus.


​Please submit your proposal to Mr. Taylor by the end of the week.  Your proposal should be convincing as to why that particular Greek god/goddess should represent our school as a mascot.  Make your points clear so we can make our decision wisely.  Thanks!

-Mount Olympus School Staff

​Part I - The Research

Now it's time to do a little research on these Greek gods and goddesses.  Use the following links to see why each one should - or should not - be the school mascot.  Write down any important notes that will help you write your paper. 
**Not every hero is on every website, so you may need to click a few links to find one with the hero you've chosen.**
  • Greek Myths 4 Kids
  • Ducksters​
  • Greek Gods
  • InfoPlease
  • MythWeb
  • Ancient Greece 
  • Meet the Greek Gods

Part II - The Trading Card

Now that you have done your pre-writing notes, it is time to create a trading card of your god/goddess.   
Before you do anything else, WATCH THIS VIDEO and follow the directions. 
You must
WATCH THE VIDEO before doing anything!  
If you do not follow the directions exactly as I teach in the video, you will lose points, so WATCH THE VIDEO! 

​Did you 
WATCH THE VIDEO?  Remember, I can tell if you have or not.  
 
If you have WATCHED THE VIDEO, click HERE, click the blue Make a Copy button, and start your trading card.

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Apollo (Άπόλλων)
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Ares (Άρης)
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Artemis (Άρτεμις)
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Athena (Άθηνα)
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Demeter (Δημητηρ)
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Dionysus (Διονυσος)
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Hephaestus (Ήφαιστος)
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Hera (Ήρη)
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Hermes (Ήρμης)
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Hestia (Ἑστία)
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Poseidon (Ποσειδων)
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Zeus (Ζευς)
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Part III - The Rough Draft

Introduction: Start with an anecdote (short story), question, quote, or interesting statement. Introduce your claim and reasons that will be discussed in your body paragraphs.
Body Paragraphs: Each body paragraph - a total of three - should highlight a reason that supports your claim mentioned in your introduction, as well as provide a piece of evidence that supports that reason. Don’t forget to use transitions!
Conclusion: Wrap up your statements and thoughts here. Challenge the reader, ask a thought-provoking question, or restate your ideas in a new way.

CLICK HERE TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THIS IS TO BE WRITTEN

Part IV - The Self Edit

You are now ready to edit your paper.  Using the self edit sheet, check your own paper for the following things:
  • Introduction
  • Supporting Details
  • Overused Words
  • Voice
  • Focus
  • Transitions
  • Conclusion
Be honest with yourself.  Don't just check it off so you can be done.  I will be doing my own edit later and will be a little less harsh in my edit if I can see that you found your own faults.

Part V - The Final Draft

Now that you have finished checking your own paper, it is time to write the final draft.  You will write this on Canvas.  

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

~ Babe Ruth


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