You may begin reading I hope you enjoy this book
Introduction
Before we begin reading, analyzing, and discussing the novel Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, we will need to add to our background knowledge about the setting of the novel. Through this WebQuest, you will become a detective as you gather information that will be useful when we begin to read the novel.
Task
Your mission if you choose to accept it is to tag a partner and work together.
Flip a coin to decide who will be the Researcher
And who will be the Recorder
Process
Star gazing Begins with being prepared.
This is a Before Reading Exercise
So after you have picked your partner
Flip a coin to decide who is the researcher and who is the recorder
Get a Star Gazing Worksheet (Peice of paper for recording the information)
This paper is in the shape of a star.
At each point on the star the recorder will record information to these 5 questions below.
The star you create will help you to get a feel for the setting of this book, and hopefully lead you to new discoveries.
Questions:
1.Go to the website below:
http://geography.howstuffworks.com/united-states/geography-of-arizona1.htm
a. What is the capital of Arizona?
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b. What is Arizona’s state flower? Write the name of the state and draw or trace the flower on one point of your star
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2. In order to know where you are you have to explore your surroundings. Go to this website ans see what borders your location. What are the cardinal directions. Wrie the answers and draw the outline of the state on one point of your star and label it with the answers to the questions below.
http://www.arizonensis.org/sonoran/
a. What states border Arizona?
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b. Arizona is bordered by which country?
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c What is the Sonoran Desert well known for?
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3.Close your eyes and imagine what the Sonaran Dessert looks and feels like. Choose a point on your star and write how desserts would make you feel n your own words
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/index.htm
a. What are deserts like (in your own words)?
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b. List two facts about the saguaro cactus:
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4. Playing an instrument is an art that the main character in this book loves to do look on this website and read about the kind of instrument then google the name of the instrument on teachertube.com and watch a video of someone playing it. Draw the instrument the best you can on a point on your star and write a short definition.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ukelele
a. What is a ukelele?
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5.On the last point of your 5 pointed star you and your partner will talk and the breifly write a prediction about the setting of this book before reading it. This prediction will be based on the 5 pointed star project you just created.
a. Make a prediction about the setting of the novel Stargirl that we are about to read. Support your answer with evidence that you found today.
Evaluation
- What is the most interesting thing that you learned while completing this WebQuest?
Conclusion
After the WebQuest: Watch this Book Trailer
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