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This Creative God or Goddess performance also includes:
Who causes sinkholes? Or acid rain? High schoolers try their hand at myth-making as individuals create a god or goddess responsible for the modern-day phenomenon. They introduce their deity in an essay that reveals the name, parentage, superpowers, personality, and specific area of responsibility.
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Instructional Ideas
- To prepare for the essay, assign groups different Greek or Roman gods or goddesses and have them create a presentation for their subject that includes the information required for the essay
- Have writers share their essays in groups for peer review
- Brainstorm a list of modern-day phenomena that writers may use for their essays
- Bind the papers into an Edith Hamilton-style collection and save from year to year
Classroom Considerations
- Although designed to be used with a study of The Odyssey, the prompt works with any study of mythology
- Presumes writers are familiar with the MLA format
Pros
- Includes precise directions for the content of each of the five paragraphs of the essay
- Provides a brief rubric
Cons
- None