After writing out two simple stories about Athena and Zeus, my class read them both and I informed them that they had each been accepted to a new elementary school that had just opened - Mt. Olympus Elementary School. Because it is just starting out, the school has not yet chosen a mascot. The students had to choose either Athena or Zeus as their mascot and write an opinion piece giving reasons and examples to explain themselves.
We stopped and shared along the way with turn and talks and group reads. It was hilarious to watch the students have intense conversations about why one or the other would not be a strong choice for a mascot. Having the background stories written on anchor charts seemed to help the process go smoothly!
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