Introduction
Welcome!
Throughout this WebQuest you will use your investigative powers to create a personalized list of books which interest you. You will explore three major areas of literature: American, British, and World. Within those areas you will discover different genres and explore culturally diverse selections. Your goal is to create a list of books that will grab your interest as well as broaden your horizons!
Let's go!
Task
Your task is to explore!
Poke around ... find works that spark your interest. There is truth in that old saying, "You can't judge a book by it's cover". Dig into the content a bit. Is there a character that inspires you? What about a period of time? A place? You will compile a list of books from American, British, and World Literature that you find interesting. The list will need to include a variety of works including poetry, nonfiction, women authors, and works from cultures other than your own.
Process
1. This is the table you will use to record your titles. Your goal is to list fifteen books that are interesting to you. Be sure to include five from each area of literature: American, British, and World.
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3. Use the links to these websites to explore and find books you'd like to read -
American Literature Links:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/american-literature
http://americanliterature.com/books
http://www.perfectionlearning.com/top%20100-american-lit-titles
British Literature Links:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1339.Best_British_Literature
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/classics-british-literature
http://classiclit.about.com/od/britishwriters/
World Literature Links:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0934958.htmlre-a-story-shape-a-future-2012/
http://thegreatestbooks.org/lists/28
Dig a little deeper ...
Women Author Links:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8691.Best_Women_s_Fiction_Novels
https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/female-authors
http://www.thebookescape.com/Feminista.html
Multicultural Literature Links:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/hispanic-literature
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/native-american-literature
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/african-literature
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/asian-american-literature
Nonfiction Links:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/teen-nonfiction
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/12719.Time_Magazine_s_All_TIME_100_Best_Non_Fiction_Books
http://thegreatestbooks.org/lists/16
Poetry Links:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/poetry
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/classic-poetry
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/teen-poetry
Young Adult Literature:
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/bbya
http://www.npr.org/2012/08/07/157795366/your-favorites-100-best-ever-teen-novels
http://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/young-adult
4. To ensure variety, make sure you include the following:
*five women authors
*five nonfiction books
*three books from other cultures
*one book of poetry
NOTE: In order to make it easier to keep track of your selections, place "WA" next to a book written by a woman, "NF" next to nonfiction titles, "OC" next to works from other cultures, and "P" beside your poetry selection.
Evaluation
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You now have a list of literature books that you can read ... that have sparked your interest. Keep it in a safe place. Turn off the computer and your cell phone and curl up with a book of your own choosing. Use these books to travel to new places and meet new people. You will be surprised by how much you can learn by exploring new territory.
Enjoy!
Credits
Dissca, A. (Artist). (2014, March 18). Bookshelves: Pictures on Wallpapers [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://gowallpapersot.blogspot.com/2011/06
Spies, J. (Photographer). (2012, August 21). Tham Lod Cave, Pang Mapha, Thailand [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2191402/wonders-underworld-explorer
Tyler, J. A. (Photographer). (2012, March 02). Summer Reads [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://monkeybicycle
Teacher Page
This WebQuest was created for students in grade 8. The books on the list that they have compiled will be useful in meeting the following standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.