Introduction

Now that your group has chosen and read an award winning work of young adult fiction, the next step for your group is to complete this webquest.  So fire up your imaginations and put on your thinking caps.  Your group is asked to complete four specific tasks based on your novel that will require your technology and communication skills.  Everyone in the group will be assigned a specific role, but team work will also be essential to timely completion of the assignment. Good Luck, and remember to have FUN!!!
 
 

Completion of the following tasks will lead your group to becoming literary experts on your novel.

Using Kidspiration, create an illustrated story map of your novel.

Using Appleworks, create a database of other literary works that match the theme of your novel, or database of other literary works that have received the same award as your novel.

UsingKidPixs, create a slideshow highlighting your author.

Using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher, compose a dramatic script to enact your groups favorite part of the novel.

Task One- Kidspiration 
 

Brainstorm as a group to display the novel's 
1. setting
2. charcters 
3. plot
4. conclusion 

*The final product should be illustrated, creative, grammatically correct, and concise.
 
 
 

Task Two- Appleworks- Database

Choose group roles
1. Researcher- finds accurate and appropriate information
2. Designer- creates records and fields
3. Illustrator- finds images to illustrate database
4. Editor- corrects all grammar and overall appearnce

Choose on of the following
1. Create a database of literary works that have the corresponding theme of your groups novel.

Amazon.com
Carol Hurst's Children's Lit. Site

(link 3)
(link 4)

2. Create a database of literary works that have received the same literary award as your group's novel.

       Newbery Medal

 

Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
 

American Library Association- Awards List
Award Winnng Children's Books
 
 
 

Task Three- Kidpixs 

Choose group roles (students must play a different role than Task Two)
1. Researcher- finds accurate and appropriate information
2. Designer- creates slides of information
3. Illustrator- finds images to illustrate slideshow
4. Editor- corrects all grammar and overall appearnce

Create a slideshow using Kidpixs to illustrate the author of your group's novel.  Include such information such as date and place of birth, interesting childhood experiences, family background, education, emloyment, other notable works of literature, etc.  Photographs and illustrations should also be incorporated in a creative manner.

Resource Links:
Children's Literature Author Sites
 site 1
 site2
 
 

Task Four- Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher

Choose group roles

Note: all cast members will be responsible for helping to write, perform, build sets and bring costumes for the production

Producer: Types the script and makes copies for each cast member.
               Makes sure that the other crew members are completing their tasks on time.

Director:   Is responsible for blocking the script.
               Writes the character descriptions.
               Helps the Technical director to make sure everyone has all props and costumes.

Stage manager:   Creates the program and advertisements for your production.
                         Directs the stage crew for your production as needed.
                         Announces the play to the audience.

Technical Director: Designs the set for your production
                              Makes sure that everyone has all necessary props
                              Writes a costume description for each character in the play

 Once you have chosen your jobs you are ready to proceed with your task.

Use Microsoft Word to create a scripted version of your group's story map from Task One. The script should include but is not limited to: a brief introduction, three main events, and a conclusion.  Every actor must have at least 10  lines in your play. Once you have a rough draft your producer will type up your script.  Look at the script guide to see how your script should be formatted. The producer will type your script and get a copy for each actor and one for me.  The script must also include a character description written by the director.

Script Guide:
Type your script using 12 point font.  something easy to read like times new roman or Arial.
Leave a 21/2 inch left margin to write in blocking directions and notes.
Character names are written in bold
Spoken lines are written in regular print
Stage directions (small motions, emotions) are written in parenthesis
 

Use Microsoft Publisher to create samples of play programs and adverisements.
 

Your individual grades will be based on the rubric below. 
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	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement	Score
Workload	The workload is divided and shared equally by all group members.	The workload is divided and shared fairly by all group members.	One person in the group is viewed as not doing his/her fair share.	Several people in the group are viewed as not doing thier fair share.
Content	Covers topic in depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.	Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.	Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.	Content is minimal or there are several factual errors.
Organization	Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material.	Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed.	Content is logically organized for the most part.	There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts. .
Originality	Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive.	Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights.	Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is almost no evidence of orginal thinking.	Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit. .
Requirements	All requirements are met and exceeded.	All requirements are met.	One requirement was not completely met.	More than one requirement was not completely met.

You have just completed your Book Adventure Webquest.  Hopefully you have enhanced your technology, communication, and research skills.  You should now be an expert on your group's novel and have an idea of the novels presented by the rest of the class.

This webquest was designed by Katie Bacon.
All animated graphics are provided by Microsoft Clipart.
The award symbols are provided by the American Library Association.