Introduction
Hello everyone! Students, you will use this webquest to expand your knowledge on the five story elements. Today you willbecome reporters. A reporters job is to gather information, just as you will today. You will start by reading a shortstory and gather all the information you can. At the end you will write a report .... Have fun...
Task
You and a partner are going to be working together to create a news report on a fairy tale or short story. In order to do this, you must first learn about what makes up a story. You will:
1. Be introduced to story elements by listening to a fairy tale.
2. Read an original fairy tale.
After you have completed all of the above, you will then create a news report. This report will then be shared with your classmates.
Process
1. Your first step is going to be to learn about the story elements in a stroy. To begin, you will listen to this interactive story please pay close attention to details. http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/little-red-…
2. The second step to this qest is to view this short explanation on story elements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qq0h4xN34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnUnxzNZzk8
3. Your next step is to read a fairy tale. Your group will choose one of the following stories: Jack and the Beanstalk or Hansel and Gretel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VCpAYajmvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9dbnT9FGj8
4. Please acces the folowing site to play http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/lit-elements… and enhance your knoledge on story mapping.
5. Now you are ready to begin work on your news report. Get your News Story Idea Organizer worksheet from your teacher and read over it.
6. Now you are ready to write your report.
Evaluation
| Organization | Focus | Content | Style | Conventios |
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The beginning catches the reader’s interest. The sequence of events is clear with an effective middle and end. |
Stayed well focused |
One complex, clear idea is well supported with many, varied details Story elements are clearly included |
Uses a variety of sentence structures and lengths. Uses exact and descriptive words. Words and phrases express the writer’s personality and voice. | All sentences are complete. There are few or no errors in grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation. |
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A beginning, middle and end are clear but could be stronger. Most of the story events are in order |
Mostly focused on one experience. One or two events and details may not relate to the experience. |
One clear idea or experience is supported with many details. A few more details are needed. Some story elements are included |
Uses some variety of sentence structure and word choice. More exact words and greater sentence structure is needed to help create mental pictures of events. | Most sentences are complete. There are a few errors in grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation, but they do not interfere with the meaning of the writing. |
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The beginning or ending may be missing. The order of events is confusing. |
Many events and details do not relate to the experience. | Details do not support one idea or experience. More details are needed. Few story elements are included | Many sentences may be short and choppy. Word choice is limited and repeated. | Many sentences are incomplete. There are many errors in grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation which sometimes make the writing hard to read and understand |
http://www.exeter.k12.pa.us/cms/lib6/PA01000700/Centricity/Domain/37/gr…
Conclusion
Congratulation you have finished your webquest ! What have yo learned about story elements? Are they important?