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 * Creative Writing Assignment: **
 * Write Diary Entries for a Character from Illiad & The Odyssey **

You are about to become one of the characters in the world of Greek Mythology. You will be writing entries in a diary for your character for a week in June 1-7, 2000 BC. Diary entries will be posted on a wiki that includes pages for your character and all others in the cast (class). You DO NOT have to write an entry for each day, **__but you MUST write entries for at least THREE DAYS.__**

Your diary entries need to include details that illustrate your awareness of what life might have been like during the Greek Myths. You need to decide if your character is writing from before, during or after the Trojan war. Be sure to identify the “before, during or after” time frame and realize that in the mythical world, you could be writing from the underworld or wherever you ended up. Think about what life would have been like for your character, in particular. To develop this understanding, you will need to conduct a little research. The purpose of your research is to provide the background information you need to understand and communicate the setting. Events that you describe should be something that **__could__** have happened during this time – they **__do not__** have to be events that actually happened. For example, you can create fictional people for your character to interact with. (although there are lots of Mythological creatures already and you may include them in your entry – show me what you know)

Keep the actions of your character congruent with the era. For example, your characters should not be sending text-messages, or even making phone calls.

Your diary must include **__at least three hyperlinks to diaries of other characters__** on the wiki. For example, if you were one of Odysseus's loyal subject, you may have had a fight with a wooer or even be upset with Telemachus for not being tougher and kicking them out himself! You may, depending on your creativity and the results of your collaboration with others, find ways to interact with other characters, too. Let your imagination go! You may also link to external references.

Write a **__minimum of THREE diary entries__** to occur on days between June 1 and June 7, 2000BC

Your **FIRST** diary entry must be **__at least 150 words long__** and **__must be posted to the wiki by the end of the second class.__**

Your **FINAL** diary entry must be completed and saved on the wiki by the **__end of the third class.__**

All of your diary entries combined must **__total at least 500 words.__**

Refer to the qualitative rubric for details on how your work will be evaluated.

__Resources__ The school library has good reference books on this subject. You may also look on the websites linked to our wiki or other appropriate websites.

Marking Rubric


 * ** Criteria ** || ** 4 – Excellent ** || ** 3 – Proficient ** || ** 2 – Adequate ** || ** 1 – Limited ** || ** Insufficient/ Blank * ** ||
 * Congruency with historic setting || Includes compelling supporting details indicating a comprehensive understanding of the time and place; character action is plausible for the era.  || Includes many supporting details indicating an understanding of the time and place; character action is plausible for the era.  || Includes some supporting details indicating a beginning of understanding of the time and place; character action is not always plausible for the era.  ||  Includes little supporting detail to indicate an understanding of the time and place; character action is not plausible for the era.  ||  No score is awarded because there is insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the assessment task.  ||
 * Character Development || Presents an engaging, fully developed character; character is active, interacting with others, and involved in many interesting activities  ||  Presents an interesting view on your mom; character is active, interacting with others, and involved in some interesting activities  || Presents character that is not quite fully developed; character has some interactions with others, and is involved in some activities  ||  Presents an character that is not developed; character has few interactions with others, and is not involved in many activities  ||^   ||
 * Collaborative Effort || Writing is indicative of creative interaction with other wiki participants; required links are included  ||  Writing is indicative of interaction with other wiki participants; required links are included  || Writing is indicative of little interaction with other wiki participants; some of the required links are included  || Writing is indicative of no interaction with other wiki participants; some of the required links are included  ||^   ||
 * Quality of Writing || The diary entries skillfully meld character, plot, and setting; language is full of imagery and action; storylines are engaging; vocabulary is interesting and varied  || The diary entries meld character, plot, and setting; language contains imagery and action; storylines are engaging; vocabulary is interesting and varied  || The diary entries meld character, plot, and setting to a degree; language has some imagery and action; storylines are somewhat interesting; vocabulary is varied.  || The diary entries barely meld character, plot, and setting; language is static; storylines are sparse; vocabulary slightly varied ||^   ||

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