Monster Project

Latin 1-2

Monsters are an overlooked yet fascinating part of Greco-Roman mythology. Therefore, I would like you to explore their influence on the myths handed down to us through the ages. Your job is to choose a monster from the following list. Then select a project to do, researching and describing that chosen monster. Along with the project, you will need to write two sentences in Latin that the characters in the myth could logically have said. You will also need to include your annotated bibliography of at least 3 sources. Be prepared to present your project to the class!

Monster Choices:

o Argus

o Centaurs

o Cerberus

o Charybdis

o Chimaera

o Medusa

o Harpies

o Fauns/Satyrs

o Dragon of the Hesperides

o Geryon & Orthus

o Scylla

o Sirens

o Sphinx

o Talus

o Hydra

o Minotaur

o Pegasus

o Polyphemus

o Triton

o Typhon

o Graeae

o Triton

Project Choices:

1. Write a news story (or series of stories) concerning the major events in the life of the monster. At least 1 page.
2. Write an obituary of the monster after its death at the hands of a hero. At least 1 page.
3. Write the myth from the monster’s point of view. At least 1 page.
4. Draw and caption a cartoon strip of the monster’s story. At least 1 page.
5. Write and sing or record a song telling the monster’s story. At least 1 page.
6. Group of 2: Prepare a script and record a radio broadcast or web cast involving the monster. Consider using background noises and an interview or two. At least 10 minutes long.
7. Group of 3-4: Make an A&E video/DVD about a monster’s life and influence that is at least 15 minutes long. You should have a written script.
8. Group of 3-4: Write and direct your own play based on a monster’s myth. This play should be performed live for the class, and be at least 15 minutes long. Your script should include stage directions. (If you give me enough notice, I will secure one of the auditoriums for our class that day)

Project Due: January 9, 2005

Project Worth: 75 points

N.B. – All work must be typed, double-spaced, 10-12 point regular (not bold) Arial or Times New Roman font, unless otherwise noted (i.e. – news story should be single spaced and in columns).

Rubric:

Choice#	A	B	C	D	F
1.	§ 5 points of interest/events in life § 3 typed pages § no grammar/spelling errors § accurate story line § journalistic tone and format § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography § properly annotated bibliography	§ 4 points of interest/events in life § 2 typed pages § <3 grammar/spelling errors § mostly accurate story line § journalistic tone OR format § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography (1-2 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (1 error)	§ 3 points of interest/events in life § 1 typed page § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § fairly accurate story line § attempt at journalistic tone and format § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ 2 points of interest/events in life § <1 typed page § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § somewhat accurate story line § not really journalistic § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(5-6 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ 1 or 0 points of interest/events in life § <1 handwritten/typed paragraph § >10 grammar/spelling errors § barely or not at all accurate story line § not journalistic § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>6 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)
2	§ Obituary format § accurate account of death of monster at hands of hero § Includes 5 points of interest during life § Includes survivors § Includes mention of legacy § 3 typed pages § 0 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Obituary format § mostly accurate account of death of monster at hands of hero § Includes 4 points of interest during life § Includes survivors § Includes mention of legacy § 2 typed pages § 1-3 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Obituary format § Fairly accurate account of death of monster at hands of hero § Includes 3 points of interest during life § Includes survivors § Includes mention of legacy § 1 typed page § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Obituary format § Fairly accurate account of death of monster at hands of hero § Includes 2 points of interest during life § Includes survivors § Includes mention of legacy § 1 typed page § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ Non-Obituary format § barely accurate account of death of monster at hands of hero § Includes 1-0 points of interest during life § Includes survivors OR Includes mention of legacy § <1 typed page, or handwritten § >10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>4 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)
3.	§ Accurate and analytic point of view § Accurate and detailed storyline § 5 points of interest/events in life § 3 typed pages § 0 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Accurate and somewhat analytic point of view § Accurate and fairly detailed storyline § 4 points of interest/events in life § 2 typed pages § 1-3 grammar/spelling errors § Bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Accurate point of view § Accurate storyline § 3 points of interest/events in life § 1 typed page § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Somewhat accurate point of view § Somewhat accurate storyline § 2 points of interest/events in life § 1 typed page § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ Inaccurate point of view § Inaccurate storyline § points of interest/events in life § <1 typed page, or handwritten § >10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>4 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)
4.	§ Original and vivid artwork § Cartoon/graphic style § Neatly organized § Accurate and detailed storyline § 5 points of interest/events in life § >3 pages § 0 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Original and colorful artwork § Cartoon/graphic style § Fairly neatly organized § Accurate and fairly detailed storyline § 4 points of interest/events in life § 2 pages § 1-3 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Original and colored artwork § Cartoon/graphic style § organized § Accurate storyline § 3 points of interest/events in life § 1 page § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Original, but sloppy artwork § Cartoon/graphic style attempted § Not very organized § Somewhat accurate storyline § 2 points of interest/events in life § <1 page § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ Unoriginal OR copy-clipped OR poorly rendered artwork § Not in a cartoon/graphic style § Disorganized § Inaccurate storyline § points of interest/events in life § <1 page § >10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>4 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)
5.	§ Sing/record & play song in own voice § Has a tune § Has backup singers and instruments (may be mixed from existing songs) § May have original score § Accurate and detailed storyline § 5 points of interest/events in life § 3 typed pages § 0 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Sing/record & play song in own voice § Has a tune § Has backup singers OR instruments (may be mixed from existing songs) § Accurate and fairly detailed storyline § 4 points of interest/events in life § 2 typed pages § 1-3 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Sing/record & play song in own voice § Has a tune § Accurate storyline § 3 points of interest/events in life § 1 typed page § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Sing/record & play song in own voice, but difficult to tell with recording that it is student’s voice § Barely has a tune § Somewhat accurate storyline § 2 points of interest/events in life § 1 typed page § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ Does not sing/record & play in own voice § Barely or does not carry a tune § Inaccurate storyline § points of interest/events in life § <1 typed page, or handwritten § >10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>4 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)
6.	§ Group members work as a complete team (must fill out group evaluation form) § Broadcast is interesting, lively & in depth § Recorded broadcast contains background noises AND interviews + both members of group (may contain additional people) § Monster is an active part of the broadcast § >13 minutes long § Accurate and detailed storyline § 5 points of interest/events in life § 0 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Group members work as a team (must fill out group evaluation form) § Broadcast is interesting & lively § Recorded broadcast contains background noises OR interviews +both members of group (may contain additional people) § Monster is a participant in the broadcast § 11-13 minutes long § Accurate and fairly detailed storyline § 4 points of interest/events in life § 1-3 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Group members work as a team, but may have some friction (must fill out group evaluation form) § Broadcast is interesting § Recorded broadcast contains just the story told by both members of the group § Monster is part of the broadcast § 10 minutes long § Accurate storyline § 3 points of interest/events in life § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Group members work as an unequal team (must fill out group evaluation form) § Broadcast is somewhat interesting § Recorded broadcast barely contains both members of group § Monster is barely a part of the broadcast § 9-7 minutes long § Somewhat accurate storyline § 2 points of interest/events in life § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ Group members do not work as a team (must fill out group evaluation form) § Broadcast is barely interesting § Recorded broadcast contains only one member of group § Monster is not part of the broadcast § <7 minutes long § Inaccurate storyline § points of interest/events in life § >10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>4 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)
7.	§ DVD/video is able to be played § All group members are involved in the project equally and work as a complete team on all aspects (must fill out evaluation) § Acting is appropriate, lively, authentic & inspirational § Contains many appropriate/accurate costumes and sets, as well as other actors & props § contains animations § contains background music § synthesizes and analyzes monster’s influence on mythology and future culture § Accurate and detailed storyline § 5 points of interest/events in life § >17 minutes long § 0 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ DVD/video is able to be played § All group members are involved in the project equally (must fill out evaluation) § Acting is appropriate, lively & authentic § Contains many appropriate/accurate costumes and sets, as well as other actors § May contain a few animations (i.e. – credits or title fly in) § May contain some background music (intentional) § Synthesizes OR analyzes monster’s influence on mythology and culture § Accurate and fairly detailed storyline § 4 points of interest/events in life § 16-17 minutes long § 1-3 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ DVD/video is able to be played § All group members are involved in the project (must fill out evaluation) § Acting is appropriate & lively § Contains appropriate/accurate costumes and sets § Attempts to synthesize OR attempts to analyze monster’s influence on mythology and culture § Accurate storyline § 3 points of interest/events in life § 15 minutes long § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ DVD/video is mostly able to be played § Most group members are involved in the project (must fill out evaluation) § Acting is appropriate and perfunctory § Contains few appropriate/accurate costumes and sets § Attempts to synthesize OR analyze monsters influence on mythology OR culture § Somewhat accurate storyline § 2 points of interest/events in life § 14-13 minutes long § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ DVD/video is not able to be played § Few group members are involved in the project (must fill out evaluation) § Acting is inappropriate & perfunctory § Contains no appropriate/accurate costumes and sets § Does not Attempt to synthesize OR analyze monsters influence on mythology OR culture § Inaccurate storyline § points of interest/events in life § <13 minutes long § >10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>4 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)
8.	§ All group members are involved in the project equally and work as a complete team on all aspects (must fill out evaluation) § Contains many appropriate/accurate costumes and sets, as well as other actors & props § Acting is appropriate, lively, authentic & inspirational § Actors have obviously rehearsed and do well – need no prompts § >17 minutes long § Accurate and detailed storyline § 5 points of interest/events in life § script includes stage directions, characters and actors § 0 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ All group members are involved in the project equally (must fill out evaluation) § Contains many appropriate/accurate costumes and sets, as well as other actors § Acting is appropriate, lively & authentic § Actors have obviously rehearsed and do well – may need 1 prompt § 16-17 minutes long § Accurate and fairly detailed storyline § 4 points of interest/events in life § script includes stage directions, characters and actors § 1-3 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ All group members are involved in the project (must fill out evaluation) § Contains appropriate/accurate costumes and sets Acting is appropriate & lively § Actors have obviously rehearsed and do well – may need 2 prompts § 15 minutes long § Accurate storyline § script includes stage directions, characters and actors § 3 points of interest/events in life § 4-6 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of >3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (2 errors)	§ Most group members are involved in the project (must fill out evaluation) § Contains few appropriate/accurate costumes and sets § Acting is appropriate and perfunctory § Actors have rehearsed and do well – may need 3 prompts § 14-13 minutes long § Somewhat accurate storyline § script includes stage directions OR characters and actors § 2 points of interest/events in life § 7-10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of 3 sources § proper formatting of bibliography(3-4 errors) § properly annotated bibliography (3 errors)	§ Few group members are involved in the project (must fill out evaluation) § Contains no appropriate/accurate costumes and sets § Acting is inappropriate & perfunctory § Actors have rehearsed well –but need 3 or more prompts § script includes neither stage directions, nor characters and actors § <13 minutes long § Inaccurate storyline § points of interest/events in life § >10 grammar/spelling errors § bibliography of <3 sources § improper formatting of bibliography(>4 errors) § improperly annotated bibliography (>3 errors)

Addendum Rubric:

	A	B	C	D	F
Latin Sentences	>3 complete sentences reflect excellent grasp of vocabulary reflect excellent grasp of grammar: present tense, correct use of nouns and cases, correct use of prepositional phrase, correct use of adjectives and adverbs, S-V agreement word order is perfect & meaning is clear	2-3 complete sentences reflect good grasp of vocabulary reflect very good grasp of grammar: present tense, correct use of nouns and cases, correct use of prepositional phrase, correct use of adjectives OR adverbs, S-V agreement word order may be slightly off but meaning is clear	2 complete sentences reflects good grasp of vocabulary Reflect good grasp of grammar: present tense, correct use of nouns and cases, use of prepositional phrase, S-V agreement word order may be mixed but meaning is clear	2 complete sentences reflects good grasp of vocabulary OR reflect basic grasp of grammar: present tense (some correct number or person), some correct use of nouns and cases, may use of prepositional phrase, some correct S-V agreement word order may be mixed but meaning is clear	2 incomplete sentences OR <2 sentences reflects basic grasp of vocabulary AND reflect basic grasp of grammar: present tense (few correct number or person), little correct use of nouns and cases, no use of prepositional phrase, little correct S-V agreement word order is mixed and meaning is unclear