Introduction
Grade Level: Second/Third Grade
In Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type, by Doreen Cronin, Farmer Brown is having a problem with his farm animals. They enjoy typing letters to him and leaving them on the barn door. The cows are using their typing abilities to get what they want from Farmer Brown. If you were a cow in Click, Clack, Moo, what would you ask Farmer Brown for?
Task
Standard 3.W.6.2: Demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
After reading and watching the read-aloud video of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type, students will do prompted research about cows and their role on a farm. Then, they will brainstorm about what they would ask Farmer Brown for if they were a farm animal in the book. After getting all of their ideas together, they will then act as if they were writing a letter to Farmer Brown mentioning all of the items that they would ask for and why. They will then check over their work to make sure of correct grammar and spelling. After this, they will share their letters and discuss the theme of the book.
Students will complete this activity by using the links provided with each step of the process.
Process
PROCESS AND RESOURCES
INSTRUCTIONS:
To do this assignment please read and complete the following steps:
1. Read Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type in your head while watching the following read-aloud video.
2. Now that you know the story of Click, Clack, Moo, please take a look at this website that explains a cow's role on the farm.
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/cow-facts/
3. After viewing the website write down 3 of your favorite facts that you learned about cows and explain why you found them interesting.
4. Now that you know more about cows and their importance on a farm, pretend that you are a cow on Farmer Brown's farm. Brainstorm ideas of three things you would ask for if you were one of the cows. Then, write a letter to Farmer Brown about what three things you chose and why you chose them. Watch the video below to see how to format a letter.
5. After finishing your letter, double-check it for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation with a peer.
6. Next, I will allow volunteers to read their letters to Farmer Brown out loud to the rest of the class.
7. Lastly, we will discuss the theme of Click, Clack, Moo as a class.
Conclusion
Thank you for completing the Webquest, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type. I hope that this Webquest was fun and enjoyable. You are now able to understand more about the life of farm animals and what the importance is of working as a team to get what you want and how why it is to know how to write a letter.
Teacher Page
EVALUATION RUBRIC
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Students are to write down three facts about cows and why they found these facts interesting. |
Student did not write down any facts about cows. |
Student wrote down one or two facts but did not explain why they chose them. |
Student wrote three interesting facts but did not thoroughly explain why they chose them. |
Student wrote down three interesting facts and explained why they chose them. |
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Student chose three things to ask Farmer Brown for in their letter and explained why they chose them. |
Student did not write a letter to Farmer Brown about what they want. |
Student chose one or two things to ask Farmer Brown for but did not explain why they chose them. |
Student chose three things to ask Farmer Brown for in their letter but did not explain why they chose these things. |
Student chose three things to ask Farmer Brown for in their letter and explained why they chose these three things. |
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Students used the 5 formatting instructions explained in the YouTube video provided to write their letter. |
Student used 0-1 of the correct formatting tools explained in the YouTube video. |
Student used 2-3 of the correct formatting tools explained in the YouTube video. |
Student used 4 of the correct formatting tools explained in the YouTube video. |
Student used all the correct formatting from the YouTube video. (Correct header, greeting, body, closing, and signature). |
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Student used correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation in their letter. |
Student had very few uses of correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation in their letter. |
Student made many mistakes with spelling, grammar, and punctuation in their letter. |
Student made a few mistakes with spelling, grammar, and punctuation in their letter. |
Student had almost all correct use of spelling, grammar, and punctuation in their letter. |
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Total Score /40 |