English+9+Mythology+News

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 * Use Microsoft Word to create a mythological newspaper. **


 * __ Mythological Newsletter Assignment __**


 * Create your own newspaper based on mythological events. **

ü ** A catchy original name for your newspaper. ** ü ** A strong feature story with a well constructed lead paragraph, organized middle with accurate details, and a good conclusion. ** ü ** Accuracy **//** (story should use facts from what we read and studied) **// ü ** Use of vivid precise language ** ü ** Correct grammar, usage and spelling ** ü ** Cartoons will be evaluated by accuracy related to mythology, message and content. **
 * Each newspaper will be graded on the following: **


 * Use the Beaver County Times or Pittsburgh Press as your guide for newspaper format. **

Due Friday May 27th
 * The following 5 sections should be in your paper. Each section is worth 25 points for a total of 150 points for the completed paper. **
 * 150-135 A **
 * 134-120 B **
 * 119-105 C **
 * 104-90 D **


 * Lead Story **** should be at least 3 paragraphs in length. The first paragraph answer the questions who, what, where, and when. The why and how should be in the second paragraph. Be sure to spell all characters’ names correctly (very important in journalism). If possible, use quotes directly from the story. **


 * Letters to the Editor **** should be written from the point of view of the characters in the story NOT YOUR OWN. They should include facts from the story or the feelings of one of the characters. **


 * Cartoons **** should make a statement about life in Greece 1200 years before Christ. **
 * THINGS TO CONSIDER: What were the social values and beliefs at that time? **


 * Advice Column **** should reflect the values of the time period. Try to use issues that would arise from the beliefs at that time influenced the activities people engaged in, how people spoke and interacted with others, as well as the gods. **
 * CONSIDER: are there any actions that are unacceptable? **


 * Marriages, Births and Deaths **** should use actual marriages, births and deaths mentioned in everything we’ve read thus far. Refer to how obituaries are written in the Times or Press for deaths. **


 * Advertisements **** refer back to the last page of the mythology background packet. “If the Ancients Advertised” Look at how the help wanted, situations wanted, lost and found, for sale and wanted to buy are written. Use details from our story to create your ads section. If you use a picture of your article for sale to place in the ad remember, no modern day items would be available 1200 years before Christ!!! **


 * Sports **** All sports stories must relate to the original Greek sports played during the First Olympic Games. Ex: wrestling, track events, boxing and chariot races **