Name:_____________________________________________________________________________ English Class: ________________

THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY: MAKING SENSE OF THE MYTHS
Reading Response Rubric for Pre-AP Freshman English
1. Journal entries must be neatly presented reflecting good grammar and spelling skills.
2. At the top of each left page, write "Quote" and the myth title
3. At the top of each right page write "Response" and the response choice.
4. Grading will reward textual references and wel- substantiated content.
5. Fill out this rubric with heading and choice #'s.

Name of Myth
Choice #
Missing
-0-
Developing
-1-
Met basic requirement
-2-
Outstanding
-3-

1. The Creation and The Greek Creation Myth

          
2. Prometheus          
3. Zeus
          
4. Poseidon
         
5. The Trojan War
          
6. Helen
          
7. Achilles
          
8. Athena
          
9. Cyclopes
          
10. Eros and Psyche
         
11. Herakles or Heracles (Roman: Hercules)
         
Tech Class or Homework - Devise your own quote and response or adapt one of the choices listed for myths 1-11.
12. Your choice from Mythman or Myths of the Greek Gods
         
13. Your choice from Greek Myth Link, the Myths of the Greek Gods or Myths of the Greek Goddesses
         
14. Your choice from Mythography or Windows to the World:
          
15. Your choice from Theoi Project or Encyclopedia Mythica
         
16. This rubric present and filled out (-4 for no rubric)
       

Total Points Earned

        

Stay posted. The number and order of myths required for this assignment may be adjusted.