Introduction
By Jennifer Garcia - Greensboro College N.C
This WebQuest has been designed to help students explore the life cycle of a frog. In this project, students will search the web having access to different resources such as pictures, videos, and websites in order to gain more knowledge about the life cycle of frogs. Then, the students will use the vocabulary words and transitional words to describe and/or represent the life cycle of a frog.
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How do those little tiny frog eggs turn into an adult frog?
Search the web to carry out an investigation about this topic and discover the four steps in a frog's life cycle. By the end of the week, you will be able to describe and provide some details about each stage.
Task
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You will have access to websites, online books, and a video. which will guide you on your journey through this research project on a frog's life cycle. You will also learn about many other characteristics of the frog and peculiar details.
Then, you will take what you have learned and complete the following:
1. Watch video on Youtube, review vocabulary on quizziz, and Nearpod
2. Read and write the different stages of the life cycle of a frog on Seesaw.
3. Use Flipgrid to record yourself explaining the life cycle of a frog. You can use the worksheet you previously worked on to guide your thinking and to show the audience a sample of what you are explaining. In class, your classmates will have access to the link to your presentation.
Process
Step 1: Vocabulary review
- Watch video pay attention to the transitional words (first, and next, and then, oh and finally)
- Go to Quizizz to review the vocabulary related to the topic and play.
- On Nearpod complete the chart using the word bank.
Step 2: Show your awesome skills at reading
- Explore FROG-LIFE-CYCLE.COM
- Then, go to Seesaw Use the 
to record your voice reading the book.
- After, use the 
to click on the words and label the pictures of the cycle of the frog.
- Finally, use the
to draw the numbers from 1 to 6 to order the life cycle of the frog.
Step 3: Report your discoveries about frogs and their life cycle
- On Flipgrid record yourself explaining the life cycle of a frog. Use the flashcards to guide their thinking and to show your audience a sample of what you are explaining.
Evaluation
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Beginning |
Developing |
Qualified |
Exemplary |
Score |
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Content |
Project contains little to no content; several factual misrepresentations. |
Project contains minimal content; occasional errors and misrepresentations. |
Project contains acceptable content with very little to no errors. |
Project contains exceptional content with no errors. |
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Visual Presentation |
Visual presentation shows little to no effort or creativity. |
Visual presentation shows some effort and creativity. |
Visual presentation shows sufficient effort and creativity; visually appealing. |
Visual presentation shows an abundance of effort and creativity; visually stimulating. |
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Oral Presentation |
Spoken presentation is not smooth and loses the interest of the audience. |
Spoken presentation is partially smooth and audience is able to maintain interest. |
Spoken presentation is delivered smoothly and the audience is attentive. |
Spoken presentation is exceedingly smooth and well-rehearsed. Audience is captivated. |
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Mechanics |
Presentation contains 5 or more spelling and/or grammatical errors. |
Presentation contains 3-4 spelling and/or grammatical errors. |
Presentation contains 1-2 spelling and/or grammatical errors. |
There are no spelling and/or grammatical errors in the presentation. |
Conclusion
Credits
Images:
Google Images-kids science project clipart
Google Images - life cycle of a frog
Google Images- computer research clipart
Google Images-finished clipart
Videos:
https://youtu.be/MJOSoJNeu54
Online games:
Websites:
Books:
Teacher Page
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Content-Based Central Focus: The life cycle of a frog |
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Daily Content Objective: SWBAT use the vocabulary related to the different stages in the life cycle of a frog when reading a book and writing short sentences. |
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Daily Language Objective: SWBAT organize the life cycle of a frog using the transitional words first, next, after, and finally. |
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Language Function:
SWBAT use the vocabulary related to the different stages in the life cycle of a frog when reading a book and writing short sentences. |
Academic vocabulary and Language demands
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Linguistic Competency
Grammatical - Vocabulary
Discourse -Transitional words.
When working with level 1 students focus on the vocabulary and transitional word. (If a student seems to give more than expected scaffold)
When working with levels 2 and 3 focus on the vocabulary, verbs, and transitional word.
Scaffolding:
Writing final part:
Students will carry out an activity in which they will be asked to use the vocabulary words and transitional words to represent the life cycle of a frog.
Activity for students in level 1 (entering)
- Cut out the pictures and glue them in the correct order.
- Allow them to use the book to label the pictures.
Activity for students in level 2 (emerging) and 3 (developing).
Instructions for students:
- Cut out the pictures and glue them in the correct order.
- Allow them to use the book to write their own sentences using transitional words and sentences frames.
Teachers will be around the classroom redirecting and offering support when needed.
Variations:
- For the seesaw activity, choose a lower leveled or upper level book about this topic to meet your learners proficiency level to challenge them enough that they can succeed.
- For the flipgrid activity, use the rubric to stablish the maximun or mininum your learners can reach considering their level.
- Provide more/ less time, this can be a project of a week or less depending on your learners pace.