A Novel Adventure

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A Novel Adventure

• A WebQuest for 3-5th Grade
• (Childrens Literature)
• Designed by Marianne Gordon
• mgordon_at_buckeye-express.com
• EDTL 680 Information Literacy for Teaching and
  Learning Summer 2008
• Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

• Introduction
• Task
• Resources
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Standards
• Citations
• Teacher Notes

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Introduction

• A novel experience lies before you! The
  challenge is an enticing endeavor, allowing you
  to explore some fun and fascinating facts about
  the story, Rechenkas Eggs by Patricia Polacco.

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Task

• Working in a group of three, you will be
  transformed into authors. Your goal will be to
  complete a mini-book that takes a deeper look
  into the authors life, story setting, and
  culture.

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Resources

• Computer (for each student)
• Internet access
• Pencils, colored pencils, and scissors
• Printed copies of all PDF worksheets
• Sheets of colored construction paper (for book
  covers)
• Copies of the story Rechenkas Eggs (one copy
  per group)

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Process 1

• The teacher divides the class into groups of
  three, and assigns individual roles.
• Assigned roles include
• Author Analyzer
• Ukrainian Culture Coordinator
• Writer Rooter
• To complete the mini-book each student must
  complete their task.

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Process 2

• After completing individual tasks, each student
  will share their information with other group
  members.
• Using the information gathered, students work
  collaboratively to write, proofread, and form a
  layout for their book.
• Students color pysanky egg worksheets for their
  book cover design.
• The completed book is turned into the teacher.

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Author Analyzer

• Your first goal is to answer questions about the
  author. Use the Who Am I link to find your
  answers. Make sure you write in complete
  sentences, using the worksheet provided.
• Next, come up with five questions on notebook
  paper that you would ask the author if you could.
• Finally, complete the KWL worksheet (What you
  already knew about the author, what you want to
  know, and what you have learned).

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Ukrainian Culture Coordinator

• Your first goal is to answer questions about the
  country of Ukraine. Make sure you write in
  complete sentences, using the worksheet provided.
• Next, use the link provided for Ukraine and the
  United States and complete the Venn diagram.
  Remember, where the circles overlap is where you
  write things about the two countries that are
  alike.
• Finally, using the pysanky egg link, choose five
  egg designs for each member in your group, and
  print them. If time, you may begin coloring your
  five eggs.

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Writer Rooter of Geese

• Your goal is to answer questions about geese.
  Use the link about geese to find your answers.
  Make sure you write in complete sentences, using
  the worksheet provided.
• Next, use the Venn diagram to compare and
  contrast geese to swans. Remember where the
  circles overlap, write things that are alike.
• Next, using the goose link to the coloring sheet,
  print out one copy for each member of your group.
  If time, you may begin coloring your copy.

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Evaluation Rubric for WebQuest
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Conclusion

• Congratulations authors! You have created a
  fabulous mini-book, allowing yourselves and
  others a closer look into the story of
  Rechenkas Eggs. Reward yourselves with a
  little fun. Click and solve this puzzle.

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Standards

• Ohio Academic Content Standards Language Arts
  for 3-5th grade
• Reading Process standard
• -D. Apply reading skills and strategies to
  summarize and compare and contrast information in
  text, between text and across subject areas.
• Reading Applications standard
• -C. Identify the central ideas and supporting
  details of informational text.
• Guidelines for Effective School Library Media
  Programs in Ohio
• Benchmark H Share multicultural children's books
  in culturally conscious ways.
• -1. Use works written by and about various
  ethnicities and cultural groups. Demonstrate
  effective usage of library-based technologies,
  including the Internet and other
• Benchmark C electronic resources for teaching
  and learning.
• -4. Demonstrate technology projects that utilize
  active learning.

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Standards continued-

• Ohio Academic Content Standards for Technology
• Technology and Communications Applications
  standard
• Benchmark B Develop, publish and present
  information in print and digital formats.
• -1. Use graphic organizers to sequence and
  organize information and projects.
• Benchmark B Use technology to find information
  by applying a research process to decide what
  information is needed, find sources, use
  information and check work.
• -3. Search for information in an online library
  catalog, electronic encyclopedia or
  teacher-selected list of Web sites.

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Teacher Notes

• Teachers need to use care in selecting groups, to
  ensure the students within each group work well
  together.
• Classroom helpers (even using older students)
  will make the lesson run more smoothly.
• Make sure directions are clear and concise. Ask
  students to repeat directions back to ensure
  everyone fully understands expectations.

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Citations

• Goose. World Book Kids. (2008). Retrieved July
  25, 2008.from Infohio Web site
• http//www.worldbookonline.com/kids/Article?idar8
  30757
• Infohio. (2006). Retrieved July 13, 2006, from
  the Infohio Web site www.infohio.org.
• Learnpysanky.com (2008).Retrieved July 22, 2008.
  Pysanky eggs coloring pages. from Learn Pysanky
  Web site http//www.learnpysanky.com/coloringpag
  es.html
• Ohio Department of Education. (2008). Academic
  content standards. Retrieved July 12, 2008 from
  ODE Web site http//www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templa
  tes/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?Page2TopicID7Top
  icRelationID305

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Citations

• Patricia Polaccos Web Page. Retrieved July 20,
  2008 Rachenkas eggs picture puzzle.
  http//www.patriciapolacco.com/fun/puzzles/flashp
  uzzles/rechpuzz/rechpuzz.html
• Patricia Polaccos Web Site. Retrieved July 20,
  2008 Who am i? from Patricia Polaccos Web site
  http//www.patriciapolacco.com/author/bio/bio.html
  
• Scholastic. (2008). Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  Rechenkas eggs lesson. from Scholastic web site
  http//content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?i
  d11438FullBreadCrumb3Cahref3D22http3A2F2
  Fwww2.scholastic.com2Fbrowse2Fsearch2F3Fquery
• Sirs Discovered. (2008). Retrieve July 15, 2008.
  Pysanky the written egg. from Infohio
  site..http//66.114.0.139797/MuseSessionIDebb3b4
  cff148a96981c7f5a904f965c/MuseHostdiscoverer.prod
  .sirs.com/MusePath/discoweb/disco/do/article?urnu
  rn3Asirs3AUS3BARTICLE3BART3B0000184339

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Citations

• Super teacher worksheets. (2008). Retrieved July
  19, 2008. from Super teacher worksheets
  http//superteacherworksheets.com
• Swan. World Book Kids. (2008). Retrieved July
  25, 2008.from Infohio Web site
  http//www.worldbookonline.com/kids/Article?idar8
  31414
• Ukraine. World Book Kids. (2008). Retrived July
  25, 2008. from Infohio Web sitehttp//www.worldbo
  okonline.com/kids/Article?idar832036
• United States. World Book Kids. (2008).
  Retrieved July 25, 2008 from Infohio Web site
  http//www.worldbookonline.com/kids/Article?idar8
  32046
• Teacher Vision (2000 2008). Retrieved July 20,
  2008. Patricia polacco facts and questions
  worksheet. from teacher vision webhttp//www.teach
  ervision.fen.com/authors/resource/4040.html