WebQuest Project Language Arts- Comprehension Denise Cipolla Victoria Castillo-Ketterer Delfina O’Bolger Gabriela Chai

Introduction Today your going to be an investigator. You aren't going to be just any investigator, your going to be seeking out treasure in our books. Reading through lots of words, you are going to find what's most important and understand the story. Get your magnifying glass and let’s begin.

Task In this Webquest you will discover ways to remember where the treasure is (main points) in what you have read. Remembering what you read is called comprehension. When you read something, you want to be able to remember what it was about so you can tell other people all about it. Just as investigators you will have a notebook to write and draw the word for you to remember.

Process The first you will select a book and read it with your magnifying glass. Grab a book from the library and begin reading it. Now write the words that you do not know in your book so that you can remember it and ask your friends about it. You and your friend get together in a special place in the classroom and share your findings. Lastly compare your stories and words and fill the Venn Diagram. Venn Diagram

Resources Thinking Maps: Venn Diagram White Boards and markers. SFA Emergent books Harcourt Independent Library Pre-decodable and decodable books Classroom library.

Evaluation BeginingDevelopingQualifiedExemplary Score Reading First Did not read the entire story. Read part of the story. Read the majority of the story. Read the entire story. Created and filled a thinking map Nothing on the map. 2-3 sections fill in the map. Most of the map filled with data. All sections filled in the map. Shared with Partner Did not share with a partner. Share only one fact with a partner. Share most of the facts with a partner. Shared the entire story with a partner.

Conclusion You have found your treasure!!! You now have a new way of remembering what happens in the stories you read. You learned about comprehension!! Bravo!! Great Job!! Let’s continue to be more detectives!!

Teacher Page We are a group of collaborative teachers assigned to different grade levels vin the TUSD school district in Arizona. Our grade levels range from Kindergarten to 5 th grade. We find that all our composite level of knowledge and expertise make this project filled with flexibility, scaffolding and diversity. We are focused mainly on engagement and active participation; therefore our activities are full with entertaining tasks while the kids learn.