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This document provides instructions for a lesson plan involving the book "Diary of a Worm" by Doreen Cronin. Students will be tasked with writing their own diary entry from the perspective of an earthworm, using facts they learn about worms. The lesson involves students reading the book, completing various steps to gather worm facts, then writing and submitting their diary entry. Their work will be evaluated on inclusion of facts, punctuation, grammar, and participation in the lesson steps. The document also provides credits and additional activity ideas related to worms.

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By Jessica Erickson DIARY OF A WORM
Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits  This WebQuest is designed to collaborate with the book “Diary of a Worm”. The students will use their creativity and write a diary entry using all the ideas and facts given to them. They will also enjoy fun games and learn interesting tidbits about earthworms!   INTRODUCTION Today in class we will be using our creative minds to write a diary entry about the day in the life of an average earthworm. Close you eyes and imagine for a moment where this worm might have a fantastic adventure!! Get ready to embark on a journey where we learn about interesting and sometimes slimy facts about earthworms. Teachers Page DIARY OF A WORM BY: JESSICA ERICKSON
Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits Task  Get ready for a great earthworm adventure. Let’s find out where worms live, what they eat, and what they do all day. Are you ready? I am…..Let’s Go!  Click on the pictures below to discover fun Teachers Page DIARY OF A WORM facts you may have never known about worms!
Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits   Step 1: If you haven’t read the “Diary of a Worm”, by Doreen Cronin, here is a link to do so now. This will help you begin the creative thinking process.    DIARY OF A WORM If you have read this book then go to the next step. Step 2: To accomplish this task, you will record some adventures you and your worm buddy encountered that day. You will create a whirlwind adventure for our fellow worm. Remember to include some fun facts you have just learned!!  Follow this link to continue with your task! Teachers Page   DIARY OF A WORM PROCESS Step 3: WORM BUDDY When you are finished with your adventure and you are done recording your findings, hand it in to your teacher for final evaluation.
INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION This is what your teacher will be looking for when evaluating your final journal entry. Beginning 1 Developin g 2  .ENTRY DIARY No entry is made. Entry is not complete. Facts - Amount in diary entry and accuracy No facts are listed. 1-2 facts listed and some are accurate. EVALUATION CONCLUSION Credits TEACHERS PAGE DIARY OF A WORM Punctuation, Grammar, misspelled words WebQuest Participation Qualified 3 Exemplary 4 Entry is complete but has little information. Entry is complete with plenty of information. 3-4 facts listed and most are accurate. 5-6 facts listed and all are accurate. No punctuation, a Some 1-2 punctuation No punctuation great amount of punctuation errors. 1-2 errors. improper is used, grammatical No grammatical grammar, and some use of errors. 1-2 errors. many misspelled improper misspelled No misspelled words grammar, words words. and few misspelled words No participation in WebQuest Student participated in few steps of WebQuest. Student participated in most of the steps of the WebQuest. Students participated in every step of the WebQuest. Score
INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSIO N CREDITS   CONCLUSION YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR GREAT WORM ADVENTURE AND HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB! NOW THAT YOU HAVE BECOME SUCH A GREAT WORM EXPERT YOU CAN USE THIS EXPERTISE FOR THE GAME BELOW. HAVE FUN!  TEACHERS DIARY OF A WORM PAGE GAME
INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSION CREDITS   GRAPHICS          DIARY OF A WORM www.wormmainea.com www.squido.com www.goodreads.com www.mascot.crystalxp.net. www.ecoki.com WEBSITES USED  TEACHERS PAGE www.questgarden.com www.urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/ http://www.squidoo.com/DiaryofaWormLessonIdeas http://www.youtube.com   Credits About the Creator My name is Jessica Erickson and I am a librarian in training in Savage, MT. I created this webquest to use in collaboration with the book, “Diary of a Worm”, by Doreen Cronin. To discover more about the author and her books here is her official site: http://www.doreencronin.com . I hope you enjoy this adventure as much as I did making it. .
TEACHERS PAGE INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSION CREDITS This webquest was designed for 2nd and 3rd graders in mind. It is designed to engage their creative minds and imaginations by having them create diary entries about a fun and fact filled worm adventure. This is to be used in collaboration with the book “Diary of A Worm”, written by Doreen Cronin. Please give each student diary or journal paper to record their findings. You may also want to set up a craft table for decorating their WORM BUDDY. OTHER ACTIVITIES TO USE IN COLLABORATION WITH THIS WEBQUEST: Dirt and Worms recipe... from RecipeTips.com - 1 package Oreo cookies, crushed - 2 cups cold milk - 1 package chocolate instant pudding mix - 1 small container Cool Whip topping, thawed - 1 package gummy worms STUDENTS PAGE DIARY OF A WORM  Put cookies into a zipper style bag and close tightly. Using a rolling pin, roll and crush the cookies until crumbly. Set aside. In a large bowl, pour the milk and chocolate instant pudding mix. Whisk well until all of the pudding mix is dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the Cool Whip and 1/2 of the crushed cookies. Stir until well blended. Place a large spoonful of crushed cookies into the bottoms of the clear plastic cups. Add the pudding mixture on top of that until the cups are 3/4 full. Add 1 large gummy worm so that it is half in the cup and 1/2 hanging out of the cup. Spoon in more crushed cookie around the worm to hold it in place. A Bug's Life Can top with Cool Whip if desired. Antz The Ant Bully Buggy Movies: Hermie - A Common Caterpillar Hermie & Friends:

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  • 2. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits  This WebQuest is designed to collaborate with the book “Diary of a Worm”. The students will use their creativity and write a diary entry using all the ideas and facts given to them. They will also enjoy fun games and learn interesting tidbits about earthworms!   INTRODUCTION Today in class we will be using our creative minds to write a diary entry about the day in the life of an average earthworm. Close you eyes and imagine for a moment where this worm might have a fantastic adventure!! Get ready to embark on a journey where we learn about interesting and sometimes slimy facts about earthworms. Teachers Page DIARY OF A WORM BY: JESSICA ERICKSON
  • 3. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits Task  Get ready for a great earthworm adventure. Let’s find out where worms live, what they eat, and what they do all day. Are you ready? I am…..Let’s Go!  Click on the pictures below to discover fun Teachers Page DIARY OF A WORM facts you may have never known about worms!
  • 4. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits   Step 1: If you haven’t read the “Diary of a Worm”, by Doreen Cronin, here is a link to do so now. This will help you begin the creative thinking process.    DIARY OF A WORM If you have read this book then go to the next step. Step 2: To accomplish this task, you will record some adventures you and your worm buddy encountered that day. You will create a whirlwind adventure for our fellow worm. Remember to include some fun facts you have just learned!!  Follow this link to continue with your task! Teachers Page   DIARY OF A WORM PROCESS Step 3: WORM BUDDY When you are finished with your adventure and you are done recording your findings, hand it in to your teacher for final evaluation.
  • 5. INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION This is what your teacher will be looking for when evaluating your final journal entry. Beginning 1 Developin g 2  .ENTRY DIARY No entry is made. Entry is not complete. Facts - Amount in diary entry and accuracy No facts are listed. 1-2 facts listed and some are accurate. EVALUATION CONCLUSION Credits TEACHERS PAGE DIARY OF A WORM Punctuation, Grammar, misspelled words WebQuest Participation Qualified 3 Exemplary 4 Entry is complete but has little information. Entry is complete with plenty of information. 3-4 facts listed and most are accurate. 5-6 facts listed and all are accurate. No punctuation, a Some 1-2 punctuation No punctuation great amount of punctuation errors. 1-2 errors. improper is used, grammatical No grammatical grammar, and some use of errors. 1-2 errors. many misspelled improper misspelled No misspelled words grammar, words words. and few misspelled words No participation in WebQuest Student participated in few steps of WebQuest. Student participated in most of the steps of the WebQuest. Students participated in every step of the WebQuest. Score
  • 6. INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSIO N CREDITS   CONCLUSION YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR GREAT WORM ADVENTURE AND HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB! NOW THAT YOU HAVE BECOME SUCH A GREAT WORM EXPERT YOU CAN USE THIS EXPERTISE FOR THE GAME BELOW. HAVE FUN!  TEACHERS DIARY OF A WORM PAGE GAME
  • 7. INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSION CREDITS   GRAPHICS          DIARY OF A WORM www.wormmainea.com www.squido.com www.goodreads.com www.mascot.crystalxp.net. www.ecoki.com WEBSITES USED  TEACHERS PAGE www.questgarden.com www.urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/ http://www.squidoo.com/DiaryofaWormLessonIdeas http://www.youtube.com   Credits About the Creator My name is Jessica Erickson and I am a librarian in training in Savage, MT. I created this webquest to use in collaboration with the book, “Diary of a Worm”, by Doreen Cronin. To discover more about the author and her books here is her official site: http://www.doreencronin.com . I hope you enjoy this adventure as much as I did making it. .
  • 8. TEACHERS PAGE INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSION CREDITS This webquest was designed for 2nd and 3rd graders in mind. It is designed to engage their creative minds and imaginations by having them create diary entries about a fun and fact filled worm adventure. This is to be used in collaboration with the book “Diary of A Worm”, written by Doreen Cronin. Please give each student diary or journal paper to record their findings. You may also want to set up a craft table for decorating their WORM BUDDY. OTHER ACTIVITIES TO USE IN COLLABORATION WITH THIS WEBQUEST: Dirt and Worms recipe... from RecipeTips.com - 1 package Oreo cookies, crushed - 2 cups cold milk - 1 package chocolate instant pudding mix - 1 small container Cool Whip topping, thawed - 1 package gummy worms STUDENTS PAGE DIARY OF A WORM  Put cookies into a zipper style bag and close tightly. Using a rolling pin, roll and crush the cookies until crumbly. Set aside. In a large bowl, pour the milk and chocolate instant pudding mix. Whisk well until all of the pudding mix is dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the Cool Whip and 1/2 of the crushed cookies. Stir until well blended. Place a large spoonful of crushed cookies into the bottoms of the clear plastic cups. Add the pudding mixture on top of that until the cups are 3/4 full. Add 1 large gummy worm so that it is half in the cup and 1/2 hanging out of the cup. Spoon in more crushed cookie around the worm to hold it in place. A Bug's Life Can top with Cool Whip if desired. Antz The Ant Bully Buggy Movies: Hermie - A Common Caterpillar Hermie & Friends: