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Overview
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 WebQuest

 

Introduction
 
This WebQuest features How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman.   
 
The primary purpose of using quality children's literature in the classroom is to instill a love of reading.  As with any book, How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, should be first read for pleasure before embarking on activities based on the book.  Students should be allowed opportunities to ask questions, make comments, and simply enjoy this story.  
 
The Tasks provided for students in this WebQuest facilitate reading comprehension skills.  Students will be asked to do two vocabulary exercises, two pre-reading, two during reading, and two post reading exercises.  Students will be performing tasks that help them link their real lives with the story. 

 

 

Content areas  
This multidisciplinary WebQuest includes the following content areas:  reading and social studies.  It is directed toward early elementary.  First and possibly second grade students will require extra assistance performing the tasks in this WebQuest.   

 

 

 

  

Objectives (Kentucky Curriculum Standards):
Reading
RD-E-1.0.6  
Explain the meaning of a passage taken from texts appropriate for elementary school students.
RD-E-1.0.8  
Describe characters, plot, setting, and problem/solution of a passage.
RD-E-1.0.9
Explain a character’s actions based on a passage. 
RD-E-1.0.10
Connect literature to students’ lives and real world issues.

Social Studies
SS-E-2.3.1  
Various human needs are met through interaction in and among social groups (e.g., family, schools, teams, and clubs).  

 

 
 

  

Implementation Overview 

Students will work in groups of 3 or 4 (dependent upon computer access and physical classroom structure). Students will decide on their own how to divide the various tasks required to complete the project, although teachers may find it better to assign tasks based on each child's needs to be successful. Students will need time to collect data from web sites, respond to the data response formats, and to prepare presentations for their classmates. This unit can be extended by examining other topics of interest to students using How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World as a springboard.

Young students (grades 1, 2) will need extra support in doing this WebQuest.  Teachers will need to prepare students for following the format of a WebQuest and for working together cooperatively. A nice modeling technique might be to take one of the options on the student page and do it together as a whole group activity.  

Many of the lessons include activity pages that need to be printed out. I would recommend printing these out ahead of time, and making enough copies for your students. You will find a list of the pages in the student evaluation section.

 

 
Special Resources Needed:
  • Computers with Internet access
  • Multiple copies of How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World (preferred - one copy per group)
  • Presentation Software (PowerPoint, etc)
  • On-Line Teacher Resources

                 Author information on Marjorie Priceman:

                        http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=24541

 

 

 

Entry Level Skills and Knowledge  
Students will need to be able to read and write, however there are alternative materials built into this WebQuest that allow for ability levels.  For very young students, an adult will need to be assigned to each group to facilitate reading and writing. 

 

 

Evaluation

A RUBRIC will be used to allow students to self-assess and for the teacher assessment.  Teachers may also want to use the Scoring Guide specifically designed to evaluate student performance in group work associated with doing a WebQuest.  The final product of this WebQuest is group presentation sharing information found by each group on the selected topic.  Individual student scores will be based on participation in the group project and on independent writing samples.

Student Handouts for each Task: (if these are all included on one webpage you will not have these links to make - you only list the pages here IF you developed each task on a separate page)

Task 1:  Vocabulary

Word Search

Flash Cards

 

Task 2: Pre-Reading

Book box

Anticipation Guide

 

Task 3: During Reading

Literature Map

Story Map

 

Task 4:  Post Reading

Polar Opposites

Report Card

 


  
Conclusion

This unit is an interdisciplinary (reading and social studies) constructionist approach to learning. Students participate in group work, experience navigating the web, learn to read critically and synthesize information, create presentations, and write to communicate. This WebQuest could easily be adjusted for older students, and teachers can adapt the activities to students' individual needs. 

Credits

Many thanks to the following resources:

Yopp, H.K and Yopp, R.H. (2006).  Literature-based reading activities 4th edition.  Massachusetts: Pearson Allyn     and Bacon.

Priceman, M. (1994).  How to make an apple pie and see the world.  New York:  Dragonfly Books.

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