Introduction
In order to gain a further understanding of literature, you will complete a web quest. This web quest will introduce you to authors, genres in each area, different types of literature, and fiction and non-fiction that may interest you as a student. To reach discovery follow each step.
Task
You will be assigned to a group with 2 other students. Each student should be given a task.
- Group Leader
- keep the group on task
- make sure that all information is gathered
- Note Taker
- take notes during the search
- Google Slide creator
- take the information and create a Google Slide presentation
All group members should work together to present 6 pieces of literature to the class. You will present British literature, American literature, and a piece of literature from another place in the world. Your group must show at least one non-fiction and one fiction piece from British, American, and World literature. Your group also must present at least one work written by a woman and one piece that classifies as young adult literature.
Process
Follow the following steps for your exploration:
1. Assign roles within your group.
2. Go to the following page and review the genres of literature. Take notes from this page because you will need to state what genre of literature are that you choose to place in your Google Slides presentation.
3. The following site has a list of the top 37 British Young Adult books. Review the list as a group and discuss any books that sound familiar to you. Look at the titles and covers, and choose a piece of literature to include in your presentation.
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/15140.British_Young_Adult
4. The following site shows the top 100 American Literature titles. Review the list and determine if there are any books that sound familiar to you, and if there are any that sound interesting. Click on the titles and investigage the books.
http://www.perfectionlearning.com/top%20100-american-lit-titles
5. The following link will take you to an article that discusses World literature. Review the article and include a quote from the article in your Google Slide when you discuss the works that you have chosen for World literature.
https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/traducao/article/viewFile/6752/6222
6. The following site will list the top 100 works in World literature. Review and discuss the works.
http://thegreatestbooks.org/lists/28
7. Review all of your notes and begin creating your Google Slides presentation. Review the rubric to insure that you have addressed all required information.
Evaluation
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CATEGORY |
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6 |
4 |
2 |
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Note taking |
Notes were taken from each site, and the notes show that students put thought into their discussion about the sites that were visited. |
Notes were taken from most of the sites, or from all of the sites but it is not apparent that the students had a discussion about the works. |
Notes were only taken from 2-3 sites that were visited and it is not clear that the students had a thoughtful conversation about the sites. |
No notes were taken or only notes from one site. It is obvious that students did not any time in discussion. |
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Google Slide Presentation |
All requirements are on the presentation. 6 pieces of literature; British, American, and World literature are shown. The genre of each work is given. At least one piece of non-fiction or one piece of fiction is shown, and at least one piece of literature written by a women is shown. |
Students meets at least 3 of the requirements. |
Students meet at least 2 of the requirements. |
Students meet one of the requirements. |
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Oral Group Presentation |
Students work together to present their project; students share the responsibility; students make eye contact with the class; and speak clearly. |
Most students work together to present their project; students are assisting each other, attempting to speak clearly and engage with the class. |
Most students are working together; but things seem disorganized and the students are not engaging the class. |
Only one student is presenting the project; other students are standing off to the side; and the class is not engaged. |
Conclusion
- By completing this webquest you should now be familiar with the literature of the world and the many different genres. This webquest has made you familiar with works that we may study in this class, or works that you will hear in the furture. Hopefully you have been able to find interest in something that you want to pick up and start reading today.
