Day 1
​Part 1: The letter

Dear Students of Mount Olympus School,

We are currently in need of a new school Mascot.  We are asking you to choose from one of these five:
  • Zeus - The god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods. He overthrew his father, Cronus, and then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades, in order to decide who would succeed their father on the throne.  Zeus won the draw and became the supreme ruler of the gods, as well as lord of the sky and rain.
  • Nike - Known as Winged Goddess, Nike was the daughter of the Titan Pallas and the goddess Styx.  She was the goddess of speed, strength and victory.   Her Roman equivalent is Victoria. 
  • Poseidon - God of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters. The name Poseidon means either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the earth.”
  • Athena - Goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature. She was the daughter of Zeus; her birth is unique in that she did not have a mother. Instead, she sprang full grown and clad in armour from Zeus' forehead. What is Athena best known for? She was fierce and brave in battle.
  • Heracles - Equivalent to the Roman divine hero Hercules, he was the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena.  He is the God of strength, heroes, sports, athletes and health.
Please submit your proposal to Mr. Taylor by February 24, 2019.  Your proposal should be convincing as to why that particular Greek god or goddess should represent our school as a mascot.  Make your points clear so we can make our decision wisely.  Thanks!

-Mount Olympus School Staff

Day 1
​Part 2: research

Now is time to do a little research on these five gods/goddesses.  Use the following links to see why each one should - or should not be - the school mascot.  Take any notes that will help you write your paper.
Now that you know what to do, go to Google Classroom to begin your assignment. 

Day 2
​Part 1: Trading Card

Now that you have done your pre-writing, it is time to create a trading card of your god/goddess.   Before you do anything else, right click on the picture below of the god/goddess that you chose and save it on your Chromebook.

Once you have saved the photo, click THIS LINK and follow the directions.
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Athena
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Heracles
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Nike
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Poseidon
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Zeus

Day 2
​Part 2: 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 five - 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.
Now that you know what to do, go to Google Classroom to continue your assignment. 

Day 3
Part 1: 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.

Day 3
Part 2: Peer Edit

Now that you have finished checking your own paper, give it to another student for a peer edit.  They are looking for the same things: 
  • Introduction
  • Supporting Details
  • Overused Words
  • Voice
  • Focus
  • Transitions
  • Conclusion
Be fair while editing someone's paper, but do not just pass them.  It will not help them out in the long run.

Day 3
Part 3: Teacher Edit

Now that you have the self and peer edits done, turn the paper in to the writing basket.  Now I will have a chance to edit your paper.  I will be looking for the same things listed above, but also be looking for grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Now that you know what to do, go to Google Classroom to continue your assignment.