Introduction
Understanding the setting of The Book Thief is vital to understanding what is happening in the story to Liesel, her family and friends, and her neighborhood. This webquest will cause you to research Nazi Germany and the events that occured during World War II. You will be asked to create a fictional newspaper based on the events that you research in the links provided, and by using information you read in the book.
Task
Your group will design and create a fictional newspaper with events and articles that did, or could have, occurred in Nazi Germany during World War II. You will use the links provided to research events that actually occurred during World War II, but you must also use your copy of The Book Thief to include events that happened in the book.
Your newspaper will be divided into five sections: news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and obituaries. You must include at least two articles for every section. You will be divided into groups of five, and each team member is responsible for one section.
Process
Process:
1. Create a group of five people.
2. Read the Introduction and Task sections of the WebQuest.
3. Assign a subject to each member of your group.
4. Explore the links listed below to add to your research, as well as your book.
5. Collaborate and create your newspaper.
6. Create a works cited page using MLA format.
7. Submit your assignment
Newspaper Requirements:
1. Your newspaper must be at least ten pages long. You must have at least one page for each article.
2. Your newspaper can be either typed or neatly handwritten.
3. You must include graphics.
4. You must include a Works Cited page listing your sources in MLA format.
Research Sites:
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007306
http://www.solpass.org/7ss/standards/MajorEvents.htm
http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/germany-ww2-events-timeline.asp
http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/wwii-diary-shows-surprisi…
http://forward.com/the-assimilator/176616/ordinary-german-citizens-duri…
http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/06/14/german-womans-wwii-era-diary-shows…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/58/a2039258.shtml
http://hitlernews.cloudworth.com/sports-during-world-war-2.php
http://www.studentpulse.com/articles/206/hitlers-use-of-film-in-germany…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/growing_up_in_wa…
http://www.obitoftheday.com/WWII
Evaluation
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Category |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Layout and Neatness |
Appropriate use of graphics. Handwriting is legible and clear. Layout is orderly. |
Layout is clear. Handwriting is legible. Some use of graphics. |
Layout is difficult. Handwriting is somewhat legible. Little use of graphics. |
No clear layout. Handwriting is not legible. No use of graphics.
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Grammar and Spelling |
No grammar or spelling mistakes |
Few grammar or spelling mistakes. |
Many grammar or spelling mistakes. |
A large amount of grammar or spelling mistakes. |
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Newspaper Content |
Articles are well researched and make sense. They are interesting, and appropriate to the time period. |
Articles were fairly researched and made sense. Articles were fairly interesting, and appropriate to the time period. |
Articles were written with little research. Articles were somewhat interesting to read, and somewhat appropriate to the time period. |
Articles were written with no research done. Articles were not interesting to read, and were not appropriate to the time period. |
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Works Cited |
All websites and The Book Thief were cited appropriately in MLA format. |
Most websites and The Book Thief were cited appropriately in MLA format. |
Most websites and The Book Thief were cited appropriately in MLA format with some errors. |
Most websites and The Book Thief were not cited appropriately in MLA format. |
Conclusion
By completeing this WebQuest you will obtain a much greater knowledge behind the setting of The Book Thief. You will be exploring and researching the events, activities, and lifestyles of real German citizens, as well as the fictional life of Liesel in The Book Thief during World War II. This WebQuest will build upon your prior knowledge helping you to become more of an expert in the subject of World War II Germany.
Credits
Teacher Page
This WebQuest gives students the opportunity to research and learn more about the setting of The Book Thief. Students will be required to research, design, create, and collaborate with their group members to produce a newspaper set in World War II Germany.
This project is intended for tenth grade English students.