The document provides instructions for students to work in groups to create and write an original myth. It begins with an example Greek myth about Narcissus. Students are directed to discuss why myths are created, brainstorm ideas for a new myth explaining a natural disaster or strange event, and write the myth between 100-150 words. Resources are provided to support the writing of the myth. Students are to collaborate in their groups, with one acting as a "grammar chief" to check writing. Their myths will be evaluated on organization, grammar, cooperative work, and format.

1. Welcome to this webquest,
we hope you will enjoy your learning process!
Have you ever heard or read a myth?
Around the world we have a lot of myths that, as we know, represent
different cultures in each area of the planet. It is important that you know
that mythology was born in the world as a way to reflect events that cannot
be explained with a logic thought in the past.
So, in this webquest you can enjoy writing a myth about something related to
your environment. At the end of the task you will be able to develop your
creative thought and to improve your writing skills.

2. Here you have the Greek myth of Narcissus.
You can check it and use it as an example
for your own creation:
Narcissus an exceedingly handsome young boy was the son of a blue nymph and a river
god. While hunting in the forest he heard footsteps; but, he did not see a nymph
named Echo. When he asked who was there, Echo's reply was the same as what he
asked. When she embraced Narcissus, he pulled away abruptly and walked away. She
felt crushed and heartbroken. She prayed to Venus, the love goddess, to avenge
Narcissus' rejection. As punishment, Venus made Narcissus fall in love only with
himself.
In this task, you have to discuss about why people create myths and if you
think or know people that still create myths. Then, you need to speak with
your classmates in the group, in order to form a brainstorm about the new
myth that will be written by yourselves (please, take notes). The new myth can
explain a natural disaster, a strange event that was happen or something about
an experience that you have lived. This should have mythical characters
(created by you, from your brainstorming). And finally, your myth needs to be
written. Remember that each one of you have to collaborate during the task.
So, one of you should play the role of a grammar chief to check the grammar.
Good luck!

3. Step 1: Form a group of 3 or 4 people.
Step 2: Discuss about why you think people create myths and if you think
people still create myths.
Step 3: Speak between your classmates in the group and form a brainstorm
about new myth writing by yourselves.
Step 4: This myth needs to explain a natural disaster, with a minimum of 2
mythical characters (created by you).
Step 5: This myth needs to be writing between 100 and 150 words.
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishC2.htm
http://www.creative-writing-ideas-and-activities.com/how-to-write-a-
myth.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths_mymyth.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynb8d37vChM

4. Category 1 2 3 4
Organization
The idea of the
myth looks like
a brainstorm.
The myth is
difficult to
understand or
is not clear at
all.
The myth looks
clear but there
are some little
troubles in the
order or
forbidden ideas
for example.
The myth is
well organized,
clear and you
can follow
easily the ideas
about the
story.
Grammar
The
grammatical
structure is
full of errors
and the final
result is not
coherent with
the type of
text required.
The
grammatical
structure has a
lot of mistakes
and it is not
pretty
coherent with
the type of
text required.
The structure
of the myth
has some
mistakes, but it
is coherent
with the type
of text
required
previously.
The
grammatical
structure is
well-made and
coherent with
the type of
text required
(descriptive
and narrative)
Cooperative
work
The group does
not look
focused on the
activity and on
working by
their own.
The
participants of
the group work
a little in
group, just
when the
teacher pushes
them to do it.
Students do a
good job
working
together, but
they do not
help to other
participant
when have a
problem for
the task.
The group
works
perfectly.
Everybody
works in class
giving
instructions
and ideas about
the task and
help it each
other.
Format
The assignment
does not fulfill
any of the
requirements
asked.
The assignment
exceeded or
fails reaching
widely the
number of
words required.
The assignment
exceeded or
fails reaching
shortly the
requirements
of the task.
The assignment
achieves
completely the
format
requirements.