Introduction
The Tables Have Turned
Have you ever wanted to escape to a place of your own where you could be king or queen? Do you think it would be fun to rule your own land and do whatever you wanted? As you explore this novel, you will be able to dive into the unexpected friendship of two teens that create their own land while overcoming many hurdles. It's time to take it one step further as you bridge into a journey to explore emotions, literacy terms, themes and the importance of grief all tied into one teacher worthy presentation. Good luck and use your imagination to explore all the quest has to offer.
Task
Running Towards Excellence!
You get to teach me! It is your turn to be the teacher for a day and learn more about Bridge to Terabithia. You are going to explore different aspects of the book and author including figurative language. Once you have become a master at the material and applied it to personal examples that could be included in Bridge to Terabithia, you will compile it into one Prezi. It is your job to be the teacher so you must have a solid understanding as well as a fun and organized presentation. Prove to me what you think the best teacher could do while using your imagination like Jess and Leslie!
Process
1. Explore idioms
- Explore idioms and what they are. Explain in writing why idioms help and enhance a writer’s work. (300 words minimum)
- Find one idiom in the book and explain the meaning.
- It is now time to create your own Idiom Poster. To do this, you will first need to find an idiom that you would like to draw. Use the links provided to find one that suits you. Once you have your idiom selected, you need to decide how you are going to illustrate this idiom. Look at the examples as a guide but be creative!
- Poster requirements:
- Idiom statement and true meaning needs to be located on the front of the poster
- The poster must reflect what someone might think the idiom means literally (ex: it’s raining cats and dogs, the poster would be of cats and dogs falling from clouds)
- The poster must be colorful, neat, and readable
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_1kK71bzzM
- http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/idioms.html
2. Smiles and Similes
- Discover what a simile is and look for them in Bridge to Terabithia. Explain through writing the difference in similes and idioms and how they can both be used to enhance writing. (300 words minimum)
- After you have explored similes, you will create a self-portrait and write similes to match your self-portrait.
- Poster Requirements
- Use 6 parts of yourself with similes
- You must have complete sentences on the same page as your self portrait
- The poster must be colorful, neat, and readable
- http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-similes.html
- http://literarydevices.net/simile/
- https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/figures-similes-list.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syv4x-09luY
3. Compare and Contrast
- Learn about comparing and contrasting by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMmbzZqlgdQ
- Create a Venn diagram of Leslie and Jess using this website: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn_diagrams/
- Write a short essay (300-450 words) comparing and contrasting Jess and Leslie inBridge to Terabithiausing these links as a guide for your writing:
4. Explore Katherine Paterson
- Who is Katherine Paterson? Create a list that describing her.
- http://katherinepaterson.com/biography/
- http://katherinepaterson.com/
- Discover why Katherine Paterson wrote the novel.
- Create a news article that includes an interview of why Katherine Paterson wrote the novel. Be creative and include at least 6 facts/statements.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_to_Terabithia_(novel)
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7387562
5. Create a Prezi presentation of all the information you have learned.
- Things to include:
- What an idiom is
- An example from the book
- Create an example that could be added to the book as if you were the author –elaborate on the context it would be in (or what part)
- Note all sources!
- What a simile is
- Include your picture and similes you created
- An example from the book
- Create an example that could be added to the book as if you were the author –elaborate on the context it would be in (or what part)
- Note all sources!
- A chart comparing and contrasting Jess and Leslie
- Notes about why having contrasting characters is important in this novel and other novels
- 3-5 facts about the author
- show or explain (using text) how her life has affected her writing or how it as not
- Note all sources!
- Include pictures and be creative!
- Note all sources!
Evaluation
Conclusion
Congratulations!
After completing this WebQuest, you should have explored and now understand some valuable writing tools that you will begin including in your writing. It is important as readers and writers to push our selves to a higher level so that our thinking becomes more in depth and our work is more meaningful. I am looking forward to reading more idioms and similes in your daily work as well as looking for contrast throughout your writings. I hope that you have learned to apply yourselves to your writing and soak in every aspect of life because there is a story in everything, even the little things. As you completed your presentation, I hope that you were able to seea glimpse into my job and how much teachers learn and prepare to make class fun. I am looking forward to seeing your take on teaching and learning from you!
Credits
Most of the information and activities found in this WebQuest were personal ideas as well as ideas taken from several different Webquests, modified for this specific WebQuest. http://eduscapes.com/ladders/themes/w4.htm
Permissions: We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is granded for others to use and modify this WebQuest for educational, non-commerical purposes as long as the original authorship is credited. The modified WebQuest may be shared only under the same conditions.
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Created by Megan Middleton at AU.