Introduction
Introduction
The novel, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, is a great book about a group of people who are all invited to an island. No one knows who invited them and gradually one by one people are murdered. The group tries to figure out which one of them is the murderer. As you read this book, you are going to write a letter summarizing what each chapter is about.
And Then There Were None
A WebQuest for 5th Grade (English)
Designed By
Ashley Burr
Task
You are going to begin by reading And Then There Were None. For each chapter you are going to write a letter explaining to someone (a friend, relative, or teacher) what is going on in the chapter. You are going to include
- what is going on in the chapter- plot
- the conflict
- who died
- how they died
- who you think did it
- the different people in the group’s reaction: who they think is responsible.
Process
The following instructions will make completion of your task easy!
1. Read chapter 1.
2. After reading the chapter write a summary of what happened, be sure to include:
- Plot
- Main characters
- The Conflict
- Who died and how they died?
- What are the character’s reactions and who do they think is responsible?
- Who you think the murderer is and why?
3. Repeat step two for the remaining chapters.
4. Once all chapters have been read and summaries have been written, you are going to put each summary into letter form. Therefore, you should have one letter for each chapter addressed to a friend, relative, or teacher. Make sure to use proper grammar and punctuation.
5. When your drafts are complete you will share your letters with one classmate. Then your teacher will also read your drafts. Then you will revise your letters.
6. Then you will type your letters and you and a classmate will edit your letters.
7. Lastly you are going to write in the class google document what you thought about And Then There Were None and reasons to support your thought. Also included whether you would recommend this book to the person you wrote the letters to or not? This response should be at least four sentences long. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1arZC1UlmzAkYAGJi2f7SDFGt6SRlbCy6tzj9h6eD0Vw/edit?usp=sharing
8. You will be required to turn in your final letters, your summaries/ notes from your reading, and your letter drafts (the revised and edited drafts). There materials should be submitted in an organized labeled folder. Also make sure you have responded to the class google document.
Evaluation
This WebQuest will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Do you have complete, revised and edited typed letters for each chapter?
- Does each letter include the plot, main characters, the conflict, who died, how they died? Does your letter include the characters’ reactions and who they think is responsible and who you think the murderer is and why?
- Do your letters show improvement from the first draft to the final copy?
- Did you respond to the class google document with at least four sentences explain your thoughts about the book and reasons to support your thoughts? Did you include whether you would recommend the book to whom you wrote the letters? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1arZC1UlmzAkYAGJi2f7SDFGt6SRlbCy6tzj9h6eD0Vw/edit?usp=sharing
- Does the folder you submitted include your final letter, your notes/summaries of the chapters from your reading, your revised and edited drafts, look neat and professional?
Conclusion
When you complete this WebQuest you should be able to identify and understand the plot, main characters, the conflicts and how each death contributed to the final outcome of the story. By completing these steps you will better understand what happened in the story and improve your writing.
Credits
Picture of Agath Christies Book cover-
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