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Student-Created Webquests for Works of Literature
Brief Overview:
Students use elements of a novel to create a webquest for other students.
Curriculum:
Information Technology, Language Arts, Reading
Standards:
6-8
English/Language Arts - Listening & Speaking
English/Language Arts - Writing Applications
English/Language Arts - Writing Process
9-12
English/Language Arts - Listening & Speaking
English/Language Arts - Writing Applications
English/Language Arts - Writing Process
Lesson Plan
Goals:
To enable students to apply elements of literature and use of the internet to the development of a webquest
Lesson:
Read a select piece of literature either a short story or novel. Brainstorm with students the symbols, themes, author characteristics, etc. Narrow these to 5 or 6 that would lend to products that be made. Assign a student-generated theme to a group of 3-4 students.
Show an example of an existing webquest highlighting the six main parts of a quest:
- Introduction
- task
- information sources
- process
- guidance
- conclusion
Allow time for students to decide what their end-product could be for their theme. (Products are tangible: a timeline, a cluster map, a diary, a radio play, a letter, an editorial, etc.)
Once the product is decided upon, have students begin to create sections of the quest either in Word or in a navigator or webpage maker. Remember that once they have tied the them into the Introduction, they will step out of the novel and explore the theme. Monitor students progress throughout work time.
Share quests with other students when done by rotating through the computers in groups. Have students complete assessment sheets for each project.
Finally have original groups view peer assessments and then complete a self-assessment report. Convert programs to HTML and upload them to the Net attaching the projects to your class or school page. Use these projects as pre-reading activities for next year's students.
Home Connections:
Students may use computers at home to help them find websites that could be used as resources on their webquests.
Materials and Technology:
- A choice novel or short story
- Computer with Word or a webpage maker
- Internet access
URLs:
- WebQuests
- http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
- Web Quest Draft Rubric
- http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm
Internet Use:
Students will use a variety of sites when using this lesson. The sites will depend upon the theme chosen.
Assessment:
Teachers will need to develop a rubric to meet their specific needs. Sample rubrics and evalutions for webquest can be found at the following websites:
- Web Quest Draft Rubric
- http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm
Credits:
Student-created webquest for various literature works is my idea. I obtained ideas on webquests from a variety of sources. The three main sources are:
Kathy Shrock's site: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/
Bernie Dodge's site: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
Score: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
