Greece Packet- Chapters 26, 29, 31
Class time will be given to work on this packet. Students may need additional
time outside of class to complete it.
Part 1: Editorial Writing
Democracy is a form of government that could be considered good or bad. Pick
a side. Organize and write an editorial as discussed in class. Then write a grade
defense. The end result should be a 3-page document. The editorial must
include information from each of these topics that was covered in our class work
on democracy:

The needs and cares of people

How it works

How it is currently

What democracy will be in the future
Steps:
1. Make and complete a chart (.5 page) that follows the model below. You only
have to do one row that matches your position. This is graded on completionthat you did it and it is full of quality information.
Needs/Cares
You are For itStance:
Taco Bell satisfies
people’s hunger in
an efficient way that
is very successful
today.
OR
You are Against itStance:
Taco Bell is an
unhealthy food
source that has
destroyed the way
Americans eat
together and has
ruined the way our
communities look.
How it works
Currently
2. Paste the chart (.5 page) above into a document. Then, underneath it, write a
convincing editorial as discussed in class (2 pages minimum- double spaced,
12pt, Arial) below it. See the rubric for the expectations. Write your responses to
the grade defense prompts under your editorial.
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Purpose
The opinion in
the editorial is
unclear,
uninformative,
or unconvincing
The opinion in
the editorial is
somewhat clear
and informative
The opinion or
argument in
the editorial is
clear,
informative,
and logical
The opinion or
argument in the
editorial is
informative,
logical, and
persuasive
Revision
Minimal
feedback was
used
Used some
feedback to
identify
elements in
writing that need
improvement
Used feedback
to identify
elements in
writing that
need
improvement
Successfully
used feedback to
identify elements
in writing that
need
improvement
Content
The controlling
idea is unclear
and
undeveloped;
little support is
given to
the key points
and opinion
The controlling
idea is clear and
somewhat
developed;
some examples
and information
support the key
points and
opinion
The controlling
idea is clear,
thoughtful, and
developed;
examples and
information
support the
key points and
build the
argument
The controlling
idea is clear,
insightful, and
well developed;
details
substantiate the
key points and
build a
persuasive
argument
Organization The editorial is a The editorial is
series of
organized
random points
clearly and
logically
The editorial is
organized
logically and
coherently
The editorial is
organized
logically and
coherently, and
is unified
Language
and style
The editorial
uses language
and style
appropriate to
the intended
audience
The editorial
effectively uses
language and
style appropriate
to the intended
audience
The editorial
uses language
and style
inappropriate to
the intended
audience
The editorial
inconsistently
uses language
and style
appropriate to
the intended
audience
Language
conventions
(spelling,
grammar,
punctuation)
Conventions are
occasionally
used correctly;
several major
and minor errors
are evident, and
often interfere
with the reader’s
understanding
Conventions are
frequently used
correctly; a few
major and minor
errors are
evident, and
occasionally
interfere with the
reader’s
understanding
Conventions
are frequently
used correctly;
some minor
errors are
evident, but do
not interfere
with the
reader’s
understanding
Conventions are
most often used
correctly; a few
minor errors may
be evident, but
they do not
interfere with the
reader’s
understanding
3. Grade Defense (.5 page, double spaced, Arial, 12 pt.):
Graded on completion- full and thoughtful responses
Talk about how you used revision to do quality work:
Did you learn more about writing persuasively? If yes, explain how:
Part 2: Past and Present
Pick a subtopic from Chapter 29. Use Glogster to create a collage of pictures
from the past and from current times. Choose pictures that show how they are
the same or different. This assignment is graded on completion- you spending
time on it and creating something cool. Have Fun!
Part 3: Outfitting the Gods
Step 1- Create a god or a goddess
You will need to invent their:
________Name
________Powers/Responsibilities
________Symbol(s)
________Family relationships
________Myth about how he/she was born
Step 2- Create their myth.
Take this information and write it at the top of a document. Then write a myth
that proclaims the mythology of your god/goddess. The whole document should
be 2 pages minimum- double spaced, 12pt, Arial)- graded on the rubric below.
4
My god/dess had
specific powers and/or
responsibilities
There were clear
family relationships to
other gods/desses
AND a symbol(s) to
represent the god
I wrote a creative,
organized myth about
the birth of my
god/dess
3
My god/dess
had a power
or
responsibility
There were
relationships
given AND a
symbol
2
My god/dess
didn’t have a clear
power or
responsibility
There were
relationships given
OR a symbol
1
I did not provide
any powers or
responsibilities for
my god/dess
I did not provide a
relationship OR a
symbol
I wrote a myth
that explained
the birth of my
god but did
not give detail
I wrote a myth but
it did not relate to
the birth OR was
not complete
I did not write a
complete myth
describing the
birth of my god
Step 3: Make them famous.
Make a poster that displays ONLY* their:
Name,
Clothing,
Symbols
Keywords that describe them
*No faces/bodies
This assignment is graded on completion- you spending time on it and creating
something cool. Have Fun!
Part 4: Then and Now
Make a table like the one below. Pick a “contribution” that Greeks made in
chapter 31. Write at least 3 bullets of their contributions THEN. Afterwards, write
at least three bullets of how things are around the subject NOW. Graded on
completion- the quantity, quality of information, and surprising insights.
Contribution:
THEN
NOW
Grading Checklist
Editorial Table
Editorial
Editorial grade defense
Glogster Collage
Myth
Poster
Then/Now Table
.5 page
2 pages
.5 page
See online
examples
2 pages
See class
examples
Total: 6 bullets
minimum
Completion
Rubric
Completion
Completion
Rubric
Completion
Completion