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Walk
Two Moons
A
WebQuest for 7th Grade Language Arts
Designed
by
Allison
Cavendish
Julia Kitchens
Candi Vaughn
Introduction
| Task
| Process
| Evaluation
| Conclusion
| Credits
| Teacher
Page
Introduction
Welcome
to the world of Sharon Creech's Newberry Award winning novel, Walk
Two Moons. In this adventure, you will travel with Sal and her zany
grandparents as they journey to Lewiston, Idaho. Along the way, you will
explore and research some of the Southwest's most famous sites, and experience
the range of emotions Sal encounters as she searches to find her mother,
and in the process discovers many revelations about herself.You will also
examine what characteristics are essential in creating a Newberry Award
winning novel , and learn about the author of this captivating book .
The
Task
Working
with a partner you will:
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Use
the internet to research Sharon Creech, the author of Walk Two
Moons, and answer questions about her life.
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Research
the Newberry Award,and the criteria needed to nominate your favorite book.
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Explore
a famous Southwestern site, and investigate the neccessary information
before visiting.
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The
Process
The following
instructions will make completion of your task easy! Please read ALL directions
carefully and thoroughly.
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First,
click here. Next, click on "Open It"
and print the questionnaire.
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Once
you have printed your document, click
here and read the biography of Sharon Creech. After you have read the
biography, answer the questionnaire.
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Next,
click here. Read
the information on the Newberry Award. After you've read the criteria needed
to receive the award, write a paragraph nominating a favorite book you've
read. In your paragraph be sure to write the reasons your book is qualified
to win.
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Sal visited both Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone
National Park on her journey.Now, you must choose which place you and your
partner would like to visit. After you have decided, click
here
for the requirements you must meet when visiting your chosen place.
Click open it, and print these requirements. Now, click here
to open the site and choose your particular location you would like to
visit.Your choices are Yellowstone National Park ( Wyoming ), or Mt. Rushmore
( South Dakota ). After getting into the web site, click on the state that
contains your destination. Then click on the site you chose and use this
site to learn everything a tourist would need to know about this famous
American landmark before making the trip.Then complete the sheet.
Evaluation
To see
the rubric, and to determine how your grade will be calculated, click here.
Then click on 'Open It'.
Conclusion
In this
journey you have traveled along the same path as Sal and her grandparents.
You have explored two famous landmarks in the United States, as well as
discovered valuable information for planning a vacation. In doing this,
you have also researched a well-known young adult author, and a prestigeous
literary award. We hope you have enjoyed this experience and learned a
lot from your trip!
Credits
& References
Graphics and animation compliments of:
www.areaparks.com
www.ala.org
www.newberyaward.com
www.iconbazaar.com
www.animationlibrary.com
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List any books and other analog media
that you used as information sources as well.
Last updated
on August 15, 1999. Based
on a template from The
WebQuest Page
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