1. Attention Authors! A webquest for 9 th and 10 th grade English Language Arts Designed by Jennifer M. Enderlin

2. Introduction All of the books in the class library have gone missing. They need to be replaced immediately. This is good news for you because it means that you have the opportunity of a lifetime – to be a published author. All you have to do now is write the story. How will you do that, you ask? That’s completely up to you. Write about anything your heart desires and let your imagination run wild. All of the books in the class library have gone missing. They need to be replaced immediately. This is good news for you because it means that you have the opportunity of a lifetime – to be a published author. All you have to do now is write the story. How will you do that, you ask? That’s completely up to you. Write about anything your heart desires and let your imagination run wild.

3. Task To complete this assignment, you have to write three different stories, and they must be either fiction or nonfiction. You must have at least two of one genre and one of the other. (For example, you might write two fiction stories and one nonfiction story). Then, when you have written your stories, you will give them each a cover. These can either be hand drawn or you can use clip art and web images – either way, I want to see color and decoration. To complete this assignment, you have to write three different stories, and they must be either fiction or nonfiction. You must have at least two of one genre and one of the other. (For example, you might write two fiction stories and one nonfiction story). Then, when you have written your stories, you will give them each a cover. These can either be hand drawn or you can use clip art and web images – either way, I want to see color and decoration.

4. Process You are to work independently to write your three stories, and you are to choose how many of each genre you would like to write. Remember, you must do a combination of some fiction stories and some nonfiction stories. When you finish they will be turned in as part of the class library for your peers to look at and read. Each story must be at least 3 – 6 pages long, but the closer to six pages you have for each story, the better your grade will be. You are to work independently to write your three stories, and you are to choose how many of each genre you would like to write. Remember, you must do a combination of some fiction stories and some nonfiction stories. When you finish they will be turned in as part of the class library for your peers to look at and read. Each story must be at least 3 – 6 pages long, but the closer to six pages you have for each story, the better your grade will be. In case you need a refresher on what exactly fiction and nonfiction are, there are links below to help you. In case you need a refresher on what exactly fiction and nonfiction are, there are links below to help you. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fiction http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fiction http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fiction http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nonfiction http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nonfiction http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nonfiction

5. Evaluation Unacceptable 0 Poor 1 Good 2 Excellent 3 LengthNothing handed inLess than three pages Three to Four pagesFive to Six pages StructureNothing handed inNo sign of organization of thoughts Very little organization of thoughts Thoughts well organized and story flows well; not choppy AppearanceNothing handed inPut together sloppily; black and white; simply stapled Given color but simply stapled together; little to no decorative elements Bound together in a way that resembles a real book; lots of color and decoration on it Attention to detailed instructions Nothing handed inStory/stories done in a genre other than fiction or nonfiction All three are nonfiction or all three are fiction; no variety Two of one genre and one of the other genre is handed in

6. Conclusion By completing this assignment, you will be demonstrating your understanding of the difference between fiction and nonfiction and your outstanding creativity. Not to mention, you’ll be filling up the class library shelves once again.

7. Credits The following website was used when making this webquest: The following website was used when making this webquest: www.thefreedictionar y.com www.thefreedictionar y.com www.thefreedictionar y.com www.thefreedictionar y.com

8. Frameworks 19.24. For imaginative/ literary writing: Write well-organized stories or scripts with an explicit or implicit theme and details that contribute to a definite mood or tone.