Judy Reece's Educational Resources

Helping Elementary Teachers, Students, and Parents Find Sites on the Internet

Online Lesson

Created by Judy Reece

Introduction:

Reading can be quite an adventure! Sometimes a book is so good you don't want it to end. This project is going to give you a way to research and present one of the books you've read this year. In this PowerPoint presentation, you will tell about the book, author, and topics related to the book.

Task:

Look at the list of books below. Choose a book you have read. If you haven't read any of these books you will need to before beginning this Webquest.

You will research information about your author, book, and topics related to your book using the Internet sites that I have selected.

After you have collected your information on note taking worksheets, you will create a PowerPoint presentation with your information.

Resources:

Click on the Worksheets if you need to read or print them:

Note Taking Worksheets for Author Information

Note Taking Worksheets for Related Topics

Directions for PowerPoint Presentation

Assessment Rubric 2 - pdf file

Click on the title of a book you have read and enjoyed. Then a list of sites will appear. You will use information from these sites to answer the questions on the note taking worksheets above and then create your PowerPoint Presentation with this information.

Amos Fortune Free Man	Angels Don't Know Karate	Anne of Green Gables	Bailey School Kids
BFG	Bridge to Terabithia	The Canada Geese Quilt	Call it Courage
Call of the Wild	Castle in the Attic	Clifford the Firehouse Dog	Dear Mr. Henshaw
Dew Drop Dead	From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler	Fudge-A-Mania	Hatchet
The High King	Indian in the Cupboard	Island of the Blue Dolphins	Julie of the Wolves
Maniac Magee	The Matchlock Gun	Miracles on Maple Hill	Missing May
Number the Stars	Ribsy	Rifles for Watie	Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry
Runaway Ralph	Sadako & the Thousand Paper Cranes	Sarah, Plain and Tall	Seven Kisses in a Row
Shiloh	Sign of the Beaver	The Slave Dancer	The Whipping Boy
White Fang	The Witches

Agony of Alice	Alice in Rapture, Sort of	Anne of Ingleside	Anne of Windy Poplars
The Black Cauldron	The Bronze Bow	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	Hank the Cowdog (Series of books)
How to Eat Fried Worms	Junie B. Jones Books	Let the Circle be Unbroken	A Little Princess
Monkey Island	One-Eyed Cat	Reluctantly Alice	Sarah Bishop
Summer of the Swans	There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom	White Stag	Witch of Blackbird Pond

Process:

Choose your book and partner.
Use the Note taking Worksheets to record information and to document sites where the information is obtained.
Listen and follow along in class as the teacher shows the whole group how to do slides 1 and 2.
Then you will be ready to use the directions for creating your PowerPoint Presentation to create the remaining slides. Remember, if you need help with the program:
1. Discuss it with your partner.
2. Refer to the directions for creating a PowerPoint Presentation worksheet. (Click here to see a copy of the directions.)
3. Check with the team beside you to see if they can help.
4. Raise your hand for the Teacher's help.

Evaluation:

A rubric will be used to assess all parts of the WebQuest. Click here to see a copy of the assessment.

Conclusion:

I hope you enjoyed learning more about the author of your book. Parents will be invited to come see the presentations when they are completed. The presentations will also be shown during Morning Announcements on TV.

Links for each book in this WebQuest.

Agony of Alice

Biographical Information
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the two links.
Picture of the Book
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.

Alice in Rapture, Sort of

Biographical Information
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the two link.s.
Picture of the Book.
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.

Angels Don't Know Karate

True Story on How the Bailey School Kids books were written and Biographical Information.
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find the link for Bailey School Kids and then click on it.
Make sure you go all the way to the bottom of this site to see pictures and Biographical Information on each of the authors. There are also some FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) of the authors.
Interview Transcript of Dadey and Jones
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find the two links for Debbie Dadey and then click on them.
These links take you to sites that have information about both authors.
Picture of book
Black Belts for Kids
Angels

Anne of Green Gables

Biography Site for the Author
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it
Another Biography
Picture of the Book
Biography
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.

Anne of Ingleside

Biography Site for the Author
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it.
Picture of the Book
Biography

Anne of Windy Poplars

Biography Site for the Author
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it.
Picture of the Book
Another Biography

Bailey School Kids

True Story on How the Bailey School Kids books were written and Biographical Information.
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find the first link for Debbie Dadey, and then click on it.
Make sure you go all the way to the bottom of this site to see pictures and Biographical Information on each of the authors. There are also some FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) of the authors.
Interview Transcript of Dadey and Jones
This page has two GREAT links you need to click on: Biography and Author's Web Site.
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find the second link for Debbie Dadey, and then click on it

Martians Don't Take Temperatures

Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball

Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth

Biographical Information on Roald Dahl
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the two links.
List of other books by Dahl
Official Roald Dahl Web Site
Picture of the Book
What is a giant?
Definition of a giant
Castles
Famous Giants

The Black Cauldron

Biographical Information on Lloyd Alexander
Picture of the Book
Interview of author
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it.
Cauldron Cookery

The Bridge to Terabithia

Biography of Katherine Paterson
Official Web Page for this Book This site includes information about the author.
Raindrop - A Story About Death
Picture of the Book
What is grief?
Information about children and grief
Teenage Grief -- Links to many sites about dealing with death
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.

The Bronze Bow

Biographical Information on Elizabeth Speare
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the link.
Picture of the Book
Indians -- The Six Nations

The Canada Geese Quilt

Biographical Information on Natilie Warnock
World Wide Quilting Page
Poem and picture of Canadian Geese
Bird Sanctuary for Canadian Geese
Canadian Geese -- Flight patterns and Pictures
Quilt Designs
Picture of the Book
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.

Call it Courage

Call of the Wild

Castle in the Attic

Biography Elizabeth Winthrop
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on each of the two links.
Another Biography
Links about the book
Picture of the Book
Castles

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Official Roald Dahl Web Site
Biographical Information on Roald Dahl
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the two links.
Picture of the Book
Hershey's Chocolate -- Kidztown
Virtual Tour of a Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Candy Trivia

Clifford the Firehouse Dog

Clifford's Official Web Page
Interview with Norman Bridwell
Clifford's Home Page
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find Clifford's name and then click on it. There are two links here for Clifford.
More about Norman Bridwell
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it. There are two links.
Picture of the Book
CyberPet - Information about dogs
Healthy Pets
Firehouses
The Dog's Best Friend
Pet Care

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Beverly Cleary Home Page
Biography of Beverly Cleary
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name. Then click on each of the two links.
Beverly Cleary Sculpture Gardens
Picture of the Book
The Dog's Best Friend
A Kid's Guide to Divorce
Kids with Single or Working Parents
Truck Stop
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.
Children and Divorce
Pet Care

From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Judy Blume's Home Base
Judy Blume's Biographies
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name. There are two links for her. Be sure you look at both of them.
Links to Other sites about Judy Blume
Picture of the Book
Hershey's Chocolate -- Kidztown
Virtual Tour of a Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Candy Trivia

Hank the Cowdog (book series)

The Case of the Hooking Bull

Biography of Lloyd Alexander
Interview of author
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it. Be sure you click on the link from his page that says "Interview Transcript".
Picture of the Book

How to Eat Fried Worms

Indian in the Cupboard

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Julie of the Wolves

Junie B. Jones (book series)

A Little Monkey Business

Biographical Information on Barbara Parks
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find Barbara Parks. There are two links. Be sure to look at both.
Junie B. Jones Web Site
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find Junie B. Jones, then click on it.
Biography and a list of her books
Author talks about Writing
Picture of Book
Monkeys
More about Monkeys
Welcoming a New Baby into the Family

Let the Circle Be Unbroken

Biographical Information on Mildred Taylor
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the link.
Biography
Picture of the Book
Talks about the differences in being Black or White
The Depression
African Americans and the Railroad
Fun Facts about Railroads

A Little Princess

Biographical Information on Frances Burnette
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it
Biographical Information -- The Bookcase
Author Information
Picture of the Book
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.
Daily Life in Ancient India
Definition of lascar
Monkeys
Education in England 1830 - 1870

Questions and Answers by Jerry Spinelli
Picture of the Book
Talks about the differences in being Black or White
Interview of the author and his wife
Girls and Boys Town -- A place for orphaned, homeless, or children with special needs.
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.

Miracles on Maple Hill

Biographical Information on Virginia Sorensen
Biography -- You have to scroll down the page a little to find the information.
List of books she's written
Picture of the Book
How Maple Syrup is Made

Biography of Cynthia Rylant
Biography
Raindrop - A Story About Death
Picture of the Book
What is grief?
Information about children and grief
Teenage Grief -- Links to many sites about dealing with death
When Somebody Dies
From Windmills to Whirligigs
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.

Biographical Information on Paula Fox
Picture of the Book
Survival Basics
Fire Building
Definition of Street People
Girls and Boys Town -- A place for orphaned, homeless, or children with special needs.
Stand Up for Kids -- Tells about real kids that have lived on the streets.
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.

Number the Stars

Reluctantly Alice

Biography of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name. Then click on each of the two links.
Interview with the author Click on "View Past Interviews" and then find her name in the list.
Picture of the Book
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.

Rifles for Watie

Biographical Information on Harold Keith
Picture of the Book
Timeline of the Civil War
The Civil War -- Lots of information about the war
Kit Carson
Fire Building
Gun Safety

Roll of Thunder Hear Me Cry

Biographical Information on Mildred Taylor
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the link.
Picture of the Book
The Depression
Talks about the differences in being Black or White

Beverly Cleary Home Page
Biography of Beverly Cleary
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name. Then click on each of the two links.
Eva's Mouse Page -- includes all kinds of information about mice.
Summer Camps in Georgia
Picture of the Book

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Biographical Information on Scott O'Dell
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it
Picture of the Book
Kidsaid -- A safe place for kids to share and help each other with their problems.
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.
The American Revolution Home Page
U.S. History -- Great Links

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Seven Kisses in a Row

Biographical Information on Patricia MacLachlan
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on it
Picture of the Book
Healthy Pets
Cyber-Cat -- Information and fun activities about cats
Pet Care

Sign of the Beaver

Summer of the Swans

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Four More Biographies
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the each of the two links
Picture of the Book
Covenant House -- Help for kids and teenagers with problems.

The Whipping Boy

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Biographical Information on Elizabeth Speare
You'll have to scroll down the left side of the page and find your author's name and then click on the link.
Picture of the Book
Salem Witch Museum
Colonial New England -- Site with a lot of links

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