Introduction
This is a WebQuest designed to let students use their social skills and to help students from 1st year in their English project "Newspaper Chase".
In this assignment they will have to read the short story. Then, they'll have to work together to show how much they have learned. In order to do so, they will have to work with different tools.
Take a close look to what you are about to read!
Introduction
Do you think stealing is a bad thing? If you see someone’s stealing, will you call the police? You are about to read a story that will make you think about social responsibility and justice.
You have make groups of 4 students and as a group you will develop different activities detailed in the Task section.
Are you ready to live new experiences? Let’s begin!
Task
You will read the story with your group. As a group, you will create a comic, a radio program, the news, a newspaper article, a movie segment, a new ending or an identikit (using technology) to share with the class.
In order to create a program we can use the following tools:
*Movie Maker
*Pitivi
*Photo story 3 for Windows
*Comic creator (http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic)
*Audacity (Sound)
Process
In order to accomplish the task, learners should go through the following steps.
- First, you'll choose a team of 4 students.
- Then, you'll start reading the extensive reader chosen (Newspaper Chase).
- Once you have finished you'll do the activities assigned using Google Drive. Remember that each member should make at least one contribution in Google Drive.
1- Read the story and describe:
Setting in time
Setting in place
Characters in the storie
2- While you read make a Word List and write a definition for each unknown, include the page and line where you found it. Example: Other Worlds - page 1, line 1: INTO: preposition - toward or in the direction of / en o dentro de.
ACTIVITITES BEFORE READING THE BOOK
1- Look at the front of the book. think about the title of the book. What does it mean?
ACTIVITIES WHILE READING THE BOOK
Pages 1-3
1- Write a correct word in the sentences below:
| art galleries - thief - breaks - million - frame - vase - dollar |
a- Harry takes the painting from its _________.
b- American money is the ________.
c- I like paintings. I often go to ______ _________.
d- Harry is a ________.
e- The beautiful ______ is blue.
f- I have a lot of money. I buy paintings for one _______ dollars.
g- Harry _______ the vase into pieces.
2- Answer the questions:
a- What time is it when Harry goes to the art gallery?
b- How does Harry see the painting in the dark?
c- What does Harry take from his coat, when he takes the painting from its frame?
d- What colour is the beautiful vase?
e- Why does Harry smile?
Pages 4-7
1- Write the correct words in the sentences below:
| rooming house - thousand - reporter - painting - piece - truck |
a- The building is one ____ years old.
b- Harry tries to get money for the ______.
c- The recycling ______ comes on Fridays.
d- I have a room in a ______ _______.
e- I am a ________ for a newspaper.
f- I like this cake, can I have a big _______ please.
2- Are the questions right or wrong?
a- Harry puts the painting in the kitchen.
b- Mrs Allen and Janey hear Harry come home.
c- Janey thinks recycling is important.
d- The vase is in a thousand pieces now.
e- Harry wants fifty-five thousand dollars for the painting?
Pages 8-11
1- Write the correct word in the sentences below:
| recycling - chases - box - jumps - shoe |
a- Janey puts the newspaper into a _______.
b- Janey is looking at Harry's ________.
c- Janey _______ bottles and newspapers.
d- Harry _______ after the recycling truck.
e- Harry _______ into the recycling truck.
2- Answer the questions:
a- Why does Janey look for old newspapers?
b- Where does Janey see the newspaper in Harry's room?
c- What colour is Janey's recycling truck box?
d- What are the men from the recycling truck doing?
e- How many newspapers are in the truck?
f- How old is Harry's newspaper?
Pages 12-15
1- Write the correct word in the sentences below:
| glass - remember - angry - reward |
a- I am one of the men from the recycling truck. Aman is in my truck. I am very ________.
b- She is telling the police about the thief. Maybe she can get a _______.
c- I can't _______ his name.
d- The vase breaks into a hundred pieces of _______.
2- Answer the questions:
a- Where does Janey see the piece of blue glass?
b- What is Harry's family name?
c- Who does Janey talk to on the telephone?
d- How are the men in the recycling truck?
e- How many policemen arrive?
f- What can Janey buy with the reward?
IMPORTANT:
ALL MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SHOULD PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE FINAL PROJECT. MARKS ARE INDIVIDUAL AND THEY WILL DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP WORK.
GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY IT!!!
Evaluation
Students will get a common grade for group work and an individual grade.
| Beginning | Developing | Accomplished | Exemplary | Score |
| The student was able to achieve the minimum requirements | The student was able to achieve the expected goals and had a fair participation in group work | The student was able to participate individually and in group reflecting mastery of performance. | The student and the group were able to work together having an equal participation within the group members. His/ her work has reflected the highest level of performance. |
Conclusion
Congratulations!! You took this into your own hands and you made a difference. You have learnt a lot but above all you have learnt to work and respect your classmates’ opinions. I hope this journey has opened your eyes, ears and mind not just about English matters and technology but that you realize that "alone we can do so little and together we can do so much".
It has been a pleasure to share all these years with you! I’ll miss you!!!
Love,
Miss Silvina and Eugenia