Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits Extra Extra! Read All About Them! A WebQuest for 8 th Grade Classical Mythology Designed by Erin Giacomelli Modified by Linda Williams Based on a template from The WebQuest PageThe WebQuest Page

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits The latest issue of The Daily Olympian needs to be published and you are responsible for getting the scoop, writing, and publishing a column on your favorite god or goddess. Get in there and find out what dirt you can dig up! Maybe they’re cheating on their spouse? Messing with mortals? Playing pranks? You never know what those crazy Olympians are up to…

Student Page Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits Your Assignment: Research your assigned god or goddess using books the internet, etc. Create an article either on the computer or by hand, dishing out the scoop on your god or goddess. In your article include symbols, pictures, and facts that go along with your god or goddess. Draw a picture of your god or goddess by hand that corresponds to the information in your article. Tools: Microsoft Publisher Think: What is interesting about your god or goddess? Title

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits 1.First you will choose a god or goddess that interests you. Find your god or goddess here: Gods and Goddesses. No one can research the same god or goddess, each assignment will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.Gods and Goddesses 2.Once you’ve picked a god or goddess, do some research to find out more about them. Check out this site to search for more information. Here is a good place to look for myths about your god or goddess. Here are more places you can find information: Greek Mythology, Mythology Encyclopedia, Think Quest, Mythography.this siteHereGreek MythologyMythology EncyclopediaThink Quest Mythography 3.Once you have found an interesting myth, read one of the tabloids on this site. Note how tabloids are written and what kind of voice comes out in tabloid writing.this site. 4.You can now start to create your own tabloid using Microsoft Publisher. 5.Write a catchy headline at the top of your paper, catching your audience’s attention and explaining what your article is about. 6.Next write a short paragraph (using your “tabloid voice”) describing a myth or scandal that your god or goddess was involved in. Get creative! You can create a scandal story, a wanted ad, a sport section, or anything else that is interesting! 7.Be sure to include 5 facts about your god or goddess somewhere on the page. 8.Also include 3 pictures or symbols that relate to your story or god or goddess. 9.Lastly, print out your finished published paper. 10.On a blank piece of paper, draw your god or goddess by hand. Make this as colorful and catchy as possible!

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits CATEGORY4321 Internet UseSuccessfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites. ThoroughnessArticle has a catchy headline and explains what the article is about. Article includes 5 facts and 3 pictures or symbols that relate to your god/goddess. Hand drawn god/ goddess submitted. Article has a some- what catchy headline and partially explains what the article is about. Article includes 5 facts and 3 pictures or symbols that relate to your god/goddess. Hand drawn god/ goddess submitted. Article has a some- what catchy headline and partially explains what the article is about. Article includes most of the required facts, pictures or symbols that relate to your god/goddess. Hand drawn god/ goddess submitted. Article is missing a catchy headline and does not explain what the article is about. Article is also missing several facts, pictures and/or symbols that relate to your god/ goddess. Hand drawn god/goddess was not submitted. MechanicsNo grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. OrganizationInformation is very organized with well- constructed paragraphs and subheadings. Information is organized with well- constructed paragraphs. Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. The information appears to be disorganized. Diagrams & Illustrations Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits Nice work!!! Now you have a feel for what it is like to do field work in the colorful world of journalism while learning about Greek gods and goddesses. Congratulations! To learn more about Greek mythology check out these books from the library: The Iliad The Odyssey The Oresteia

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