Greek

Mythology

Research Packet
Name: _____________________________

Character: ____________________________

Greek Wax Museum Poster

 Information Pictures and Quick Facts Middle School
Comic
Quick Facts (At least 8)
The Story of What is your character An illustrated
your Character most known for? version of how
What are your superhuman your character
qualities, talents, or would solve a
abilities? middle school
Family What are some funny or problem
Connections interesting facts about your
character?

Personal Reflection (1-2

Paragraphs)
Why do you think your
character is important to
Greek Mythology?

Pictures (At least 3)

*Bibliography will be posted on the backside of poster, including ALL
sources used.

Part 1 Research
Quick Facts
Personal Reflection
The Story of your Character
Family Connections
Due: Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Part 2 Typed Research, Final Draft

Quick Facts
Personal Reflection
The Story of your Character
Family Connections
Due: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Part 3 Create 3 Pictures

You may either find pictures of your character or create them
yourself.
A combination of both is highly encouraged.
Due: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Part 4 Create Middle School Comic

You will have class time to begin drafting your comic in class, but
will most likely need to finish it at home for homework.
You will spend one entire Lab class creating your final draft.
Again, if you do not finish in lab, you will need to finish it at
home.
 Due: Tuesday, May 11, 2017

Greek Wax Museum

I am __________________________________________
You will be using this packet to collect all of your Part 1
research. You must make sure you keep track of your own
packet; it is too much work to have to start over!

Part 1
Research the following information:
Quick Facts
o What are your superhuman qualities, talents or
abilities?
o What are your personality quirks or flaws?
o What are your areas of domain or influence?
Personal Reflection
o What influence has your character had in Greek
Mythology?
o Why do you think he/she is important?
The Story of Your Character
o Where does your character come from?
o How did they become known?
o What are some significant events they have been
part of that would be worth mentioning?
Family Connections
o Who is in your family? (Immediate and beyond)
o Try to include as many people as you can,
including key information about the most
important people.

*Reminder, you must keep track of ALL your sources. You

may keep track of your online sources in a google doc and
use the last page of this packet to keep track of any hard
copy sources you use (i.e. books, magazines). You are
encouraged to use www.easybib.com once you are done
researching, to create an appropriate and comprehensive
bibliography. Your bibliography will be pasted on the back of
your poster.
Due: Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Part 2
Typed final drafts of all your research:
Quick Facts
Personal Reflection
The Story of your Character
Family Connections
Due: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Part 3
Minimum three pictures of your character:
You may find pictures or illustrate your character.
A combination of both is highly encouraged.
These are for your poster; a few big pictures usually
look better than tons of small pictures.
Due: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Part 4
Middle School Comic:
An illustrated version of how your character would solve
a problem. Select one of the middle school problems
below that your character would be likely to solve:
o Missed the bus to school
o Wants a certain boy or girl to notice them
o Hard time doing equations in math
o A bully is picking on him/her
o Has a run-in with a teacher in the hall after
skipping class
o Didnt make the basketball team
o Doesnt have enough money to download the
latest album from itunes
o Doesnt get along with the leader of the most
popular crowd
o Didnt quite finish the English assignment
o Cant figure our how to open their locker
o Other: Check with teacher if you have
another idea!
In Class: Brainstorm idea, start writing outline, begin
drafting
At Home: Write storyline rough draft and illustrate
rough draft
In Class (May 3rd-5th): In computer lab, digitally create
comic from rough draft. Final comic due..
 Due: Wednesday, May 11, 2017
Part 5
Costume and Poster:
Begin thinking of a costume that would represent your
character. Remember, if everyone wears a white toga
would it be very interesting? Your costume must be
school appropriate.
Your poster must be completed including typed
research, pictures, and sources cited.
Due: May 12th and 15th
Last Names Starting with A-KDue: Friday, May
12, 2017
Last Names Starting with L-ZDue: Monday, May
15, 2017

My Costume and Poster are due

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Part 1 Note Catcher

Greek Notes
Family/Character Superhuman Qualities,
Connections/History Talents, Abilities
Personality Quirks of Flaws Area of Domain/Influence

Family Tree
Use multiple resources to create a family tree that
shows the most important characters that are
related to your character.
 Importance to Greek Mythology
As you read stories and information about your
character, list ways in which your character is
important to Greek Mythology. You will use these
notes to write a 1-2 paragraph reflection that will
be added to your poster. Your final draft will be
typed.
 The Story of .
name of character

Every character has a story, or is involved in a

story. For your poster you will write a large section
about the story of your character. Use the space
below to take notes. On the separate notebook
paper, do a retelling of the stories you will include
on your poser. Your final draft will be typed.
**Begin planning and collecting notes that will help you write your
story, below. Use the additional lined pages to write the rough draft of
your story.
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 Quick Facts (at least 8)
This space is for all the info you find that doesnt
fit on any of the other pages but that you find
interesting, funny, memorable, etc. Stories, quick
facts, retellings, etc. will be where you will most
likely find this information. These will be used for
the Quick Facts portion of your poster.
 Resources
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