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Welcome 8th graders to our Language Arts website. Today you will be taking part in something called a WebQuest. By now, you may be asking yourself, "What is a WebQuest?" Well, a WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning. This means that it is a regular classroom-based lesson that is adapted to be taught online. By using WebQuests, teachers can use resources such as educational videos, readings, and games found on the World Wide Web, to make their lessons more interactive and fun for students.
The WebQuest that you are taking part in is split up into 5 different sections. Take a look at the menu bar at the top. The Introduction tab (where you are now) simply introduces you to what you will be learning about. The Task tab lists in chronological order exactly what it is you need to do in order to complete this WebQuest. The Process tab will tell you what steps need to be taken before you leave class today. The Resources tab simply lists all of the links that are used in this WebQuest, so if you are having trouble looking for a link on a particular page, feel free to check out the Resources tab. The Conclusion & Evaluation tab will remind you of the important parts that I wanted you to take away from this WebQuest. It also has a rubric that you can use to honestly self-assess your own learning after you've gone through the WebQuest.
For our WebQuest, I have decided to take a closer look at benchmark 8.2.2, which asks student to use annotation methods, such as highlighting, underlining, circling, etc..., to identify main ideas and supporting details while reading.
Within this WebQuest, you will be reading articles, watching videos clips, and even playing a game, all with the understanding that you will learn how to identify main ideas and supporting details while reading.
When you are ready to proceed with the WebQuest, simply click here or on Task in the navigation bar at the top.
The WebQuest that you are taking part in is split up into 5 different sections. Take a look at the menu bar at the top. The Introduction tab (where you are now) simply introduces you to what you will be learning about. The Task tab lists in chronological order exactly what it is you need to do in order to complete this WebQuest. The Process tab will tell you what steps need to be taken before you leave class today. The Resources tab simply lists all of the links that are used in this WebQuest, so if you are having trouble looking for a link on a particular page, feel free to check out the Resources tab. The Conclusion & Evaluation tab will remind you of the important parts that I wanted you to take away from this WebQuest. It also has a rubric that you can use to honestly self-assess your own learning after you've gone through the WebQuest.
For our WebQuest, I have decided to take a closer look at benchmark 8.2.2, which asks student to use annotation methods, such as highlighting, underlining, circling, etc..., to identify main ideas and supporting details while reading.
Within this WebQuest, you will be reading articles, watching videos clips, and even playing a game, all with the understanding that you will learn how to identify main ideas and supporting details while reading.
When you are ready to proceed with the WebQuest, simply click here or on Task in the navigation bar at the top.