Matilda WebQuest

Introduction

We have recently finished reading Matilda By: Roald Dahl.  I have created this WebQuest so you can explore the elements of the story and come up with a message of the story. 

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Task

Your task is to:

Compare and contrast characters of the story.

Determine the setting of the story.

Determine the problems and solutions of the story.

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Process

Part 1: Story Elements

You may look in the book for these answers or watch this short Youtube video to help you. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m0FKR0Uadw

What is the title of the book?

Who is the author?

Who are the characters in the book?

What is the setting of the book? (where does the story take place?)

Name one big problem in the book.

Part 2: Refer to your reading journal and character list to complete this section.

Who is your favorite character in the book?

Why is this character your favorite?

How are you like this character?

If you were Matilda what other tricks would you do with your magic powers?

Part 3: Think about what the author wanted you to think abnout while reading Matilda, go to this link to help determine what the message of the book is. 

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top_teaching/2011/02/helping-student…

What do you think is the message of this story? Why?

Evaluation

10 points:

  • You followed directions of the WebQuest
  • You answered all of the questions with details and proof
  • You idenified all of the story elements
  • You determined an approrpriate messsage for the story

9 points:

  • You followed directions of the WebQuest
  • You answered all of the questions with some detail and proof
  • You identifed most of the story elements
  • You determined a message for the story

8 points:

  • You followed directions of the WebQuest
  • You answered some of the questions with detail and proof
  • You identified some of the story elements
  • You determined a message for the story

7 points:

  • You followed directions of the WebQuest
  • You answered some of the questions with little detail and proof
  • You idenitfied some of the story elements
  • You determined a message for the story.

6 points: 

  • You followed little of the directions for the WebQuest
  • you answered some of the questions with little or no detail 
  • you identified some of the story elements
  • You detemined a message that was not appropriate to the story

5- points:( you must re do the assignment if you score five or less)

  • You did not follow directions of the WebQuest
  • You answere less than 5 questions with little or no detail 
  • You missed 2 or more of the story elements
  • You had a message that was not complete or inappropriate

Conclusion

What did you learn about Matilda while doing this Quest that you didn't know before?

How can you compare yourself to one of the characters in the story?

Who was you least favorite character? Why?

Credits

Resources for this WebQuest include:

Matilda, by Roald Dahl

Scolastic Web site

Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m0FKR0Uadw