First Grade: Will Mr. Wolf Go to Jail?

Introduction

You are a team of detectives deciding if Mr. Wolf from the three little pigs should go to jail.

The group will have a recorder, an organizer, and a head detective.

Recorder: Writes all information in the detective packet.

Organizer: Collects and turns in the packet.

Head Detective: Makes sure all directions are followed.

Task

As detectives, you must listen to both sides of the story, take notes, compare notes, and come to a final decision.

You will follow all directions at each step to compile evidence.

In the end, you will individually write your opinion if Mr. Wolf should go to jail.

Take your time working together and have fun!

Process

1: Open your packet to page one and write everything you know about the 3 little pigs.

2: Listen to the story of the three little pigs.

3: Fill out the flow chart to re-tell the story on page two.

4: Answer the questions on page three.

5: Now it is time to make your first decision if your group believes Mr. Wolf should go to jail or not and why. Write this on page four.

6: We have heard the pigs' side of the story, we must now hear from the Fox. Please listen to His side of the story.

7: Fill out the flow chart to re-tell the story on page five.

8: Answer the questions on page six.

9: Complete the Venn diagram to compare the two stories on page seven.

10: Now it's time to make our final decision on if Mr. Wolf should go to jail or not and why. Write this on your own on the provided page.

Evaluation

Make sure you complete or writing with the needed elements.

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Score

Attention

Grabber

Has a topic sentence

Topic is not clear.

Does not have topic sentence

Support for Position

Includes 3 or more facts

Includes 2 facts

Includes 1 or fewer facts

Sentence Structure

Most sentences have capitol letter capitals and punctuation.

There are only 3 or less mistakes with sentences. (capitol letter capitals and punctuation)

There are only 4 or more mistakes with sentences. (capitol letter capitals and punctuation).

Closing statement

Has a closing sentence

Closing is unclear is not clear.

Does not have closing sentence

Conclusion

Thank you for being such great detectives I look forward to reviewing your decisions on Mr. Wolf.

Credits

Teacher Page

Created By Haley Rost

This Web Quest follows Mo Learning standards.

MLS 1.R.1.A

Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to reading text and read-aloud by:

a. predicting what will happen next using prior knowledge

b. asking and responding to relevant questions

c. seeking clarification and locating facts and details about stories and other texts

d. retelling main ideas in sequence including key details

e. recognizing beginning, middle, and end

f. monitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when that understanding breaks down

MLS. 1.W.2.A.

Write opinion texts that:

a. introduce a topic or text being studied

b. state an opinion about the topic or text and provide a reason for the opinion

c. use some specific words that are related to the topic

d. follow a sense of order in writing

e. provide some sense of closure