WRITING+AND+VIDEO+PROJECT

The Characters: || Aeolus- keeper of the winds.
 * === Your group will pick one character from __The Odyssey__ to investigate and present about. Your choices have been listed below. Please notify me with your choice as no two groups may have the same character . It is first come first serve, so chose //at least// three before coming to me. === ||

Agamemnon- King of Mycenae

Athene- Goddess of wisdom.

Calypso- Immortal sea nymph.

Circe- Island enchantress. || Helen- Mortal who is cause of Trojan war.

Hermes- Ambassador of the gods.

Hyperion- God of the sun.

Menelaus- King of Sparta.

Polyphemus- Cyclops. || Poseidon- God of the sea.

Scylla- Six headed sea monster.

Sirens- Tempting island maidens.

Tiresias- Famous Greek seer.

Zeus- Supreme God. ||


 * You will use the following websites to investigate your chosen character//.// Remember, the more information you have, the better your final product. ||  ||
 * [] Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

[] BulfinchÕs Mythology ||^  ||

Each student will turn in a 2-5 page essay about their chosen character. This essay will include: · Proper MLA page format and margins · A title · A clear introductory paragraph · Organized body paragraphs with topic sentences · A defined conclusion · Accurate information from __The Odyssey__ · New information about character from outside source · Source with parethetical citations · Your essay will also be typed size 12 font. **NO hand written essays will be accepted!**
 * You will have two final products to submit. The first is an individual essay, and the second is a group video. ||
 * ** The Essay: **

Also, remember even though you are working in groups, this essay is an //individual assignment// and will be checked against your teammates papers. || ** The Video: ** Each team will produce a 3-5 minute video depicting a scene from the secondary story that clearly shows the characters most well known traits. This video will follow the following parameters: · Turned in on a c.d · Tripod or stable surface is used to avoid jumpy images · Each team member will have an equal part in making the video · Each team member will appear in the video · Props and costumes are used effectively · Characters are easily identifiable · Story line is followed and understood

Your classmates will view this video so take your time and plan what you want to do **before** you begin taping it. Lack of preparation will be obvious. ||

ation
Complete || 1 Inadequate || Points || Descriptive title || Incorrect margins, missing heading, missing title or misleading title || 25 ||
 * ** Essay Rubric ** || 2
 * Page Format || Correct margins, correct heading,
 * Paper Format || Clear introduction, concise paragraphs, topic sentences clear, conclusion ties into introduction and body. Meets length requirement || Missing any of the following: clear introduction, clear topic sentences, defined conclusion or does not meet length requirement || 10 ||
 * Content || Includes character description, information on role in story, new story information and character tie-in, cites sources including websites || Lacks discussion of role in __The Odyssey__, lacks new myth, incorrect new myth, or does not describe well-known traits of the character || 15 ||
 * Research || Information from at least four different websites is correctly sited || Less than four websites explored || 10 ||
 * ======Total Individual Score (points X 5)====== ||  ||

Complete || 1 Inadequate || Points ||
 * ** Video Rubric ** || 2
 * Research || Character is well researched and defined traits are successfully portrayed || Major character traits missing or portrayed incorrectly || 25 ||
 * Video Quality || Camera is steady, picture is clear, voices are clearly audible || Camera moves considerable, picture is distorted, sound quality is poor || 10 ||
 * Video Content || Video is coherent and follows story accurately. Props and costumes are used || Story is inaccurate and/or props and costumes not used || 25 ||
 * Work Distribution || Each team member has equal on camera time and off camera time || Time is not equally distributed between team members || 15 ||
 * ======Total Team Score (points X 5)====== || 75 ||