Wordsmithing The Bard Using Fotobabble A Webquest for 9 th Grade Designed by Tracy Shipley Go to the Introduction

Introduction Shakespeare was a “wordsmith,” an expert in the use of words. His creative use of language challenges many. You will become a wordsmith by deconstructing his vocabulary in Romeo & Juliet. Explore THE BARD’s word choices and meanings! Tasks Process Home Resources Evaluation Conclusion Go to Tasks

Tasks For this assignment, students will work with partners to study the vocabulary of Romeo & Juliet. Students will first use the internet to “wordsmith” vocabulary (or phrases) from the text. Students will create a brief summary (flashcard) to match to a visual clue. Students will then use Fotobabble to create audio- visual flashcards to study the text. Each group will produce 3 flashcards. Process Home Resources Evaluation Conclusion Introduction Go to Process

Process Follow the steps below in order to create audio-visual flashcards! Use internet resources to help! Back to Tasks Ahead to Resources Go to step 1

Step 1 Select five (5) words or phrases from Romeo & Juliet. (You may examine proper names, but if you do you must define the word from which the name originates and the character’s relationship’s in the play.) Create a word document to save your flashcards. Note the word, the line or passage and its location in the play. Back to Process Ahead to Resources Go to Step 2

Use the internet to define the word. Look at multiple sites. See Resources.Resources Copy links to the sites you use into your document. As wordsmith, include the following information: –Definition, synonyms, a unique sentence. You may also include: –Antonyms, etymology, origins, first use, and other information useful to deepening understanding of the word, name or phrase. Include these items in your flashcard document. Back to Process Ahead to Resources Go to Step 3 Back to Step 1

Step 3 Find a photograph or image that links to each of your wordsmith flashcards Save the images. Back to Process Ahead to Resources Back to Step 2 Go to Step 4

Go online to Fotobabble.Fotobabble Create an account. Upload your five (5) photographs or images. (*make sure each image is set to private) Back to Process Ahead to Resources Go to Step 5 Back to Step 3

Step 5 Using Fotobabble, create a recording to match each word or phrase to the photograph or image.Fotobabble Include: –Word or phase –Shakespeare’s use –Your unique sentence –Other information. Save your Fotobabble flashcards.Fotobabble Paste the links that match each Fotobabble into your flashcard document.Fotobabble Back to Process Ahead to Resources Go to Step 6 Back to Step 4

Step 6 Choose your three (3) best flashcards to share with the class. me your flashcard document, including all five (5) flashcards and links to Fotobabble.meFotobabble Back to Process Ahead to Resources Go to example Back to Step 5

example Go to Resources Back to Step 6 Back to Step 1 Go Home Mercutio – kinsman to the Prince and friend of Romeo. Famous for the Queen Mab speech and his last pun, “Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man.” RJ III.i.97. Dervied from mercurial, meaning having an unpredictable and fast changing mood or of the planet Mercury. Mercurial is from the name of the ancient Roman messenger of God, Mercury. Sourced online from the Free Dictionary, Oxford Dictionaries, and Shakespeare’s Words. Go to Mercutio FotobabbleMercutio Fotobabble

Resources Dictionary Merriam-Webster Dictionary One Look Dictionary Search Cambridge Dictionaries Oxford Dictionaries The Free Dictionary Folger Shakespeare Library (great images!)Folger Shakespeare Library Shakespeare’s Words Shakespeare Online Fotobabble There are many other resources available! Tasks Process Home Go to Evaluation Conclusion Introduction Evaluation

Click here to view the rubric for your work. This is how you will be graded.here You will be graded on: self-guided activities, partnership and effort, documented websites, the typed flashcards, and the Fotobabbles. Remember, your goal is to become a wordsmith! Tasks Process Home Resources Conclusion Introduction When you are finished, go to the Conclusion!

Wordsmith Rubric Back to Evaluation CategoryDistinguished - 4Proficient - 3Apprentice - 2Novice - 1 Self-Guided Activities, Partnership & Effort All work is done with pride. Partners work well together, listening and equally contributing. Students use the Internet appropriately, locating additional related websites. All work is completed by students working together. Students use internet appropriately. Work is sloppy or students did not stay on task or work together. Students do not stay use internet sites, not on correct links or activities. Students were not on task. Work is incomplete. Websites Documented Many varied websites visited and documented. More than two websites documented, but sources not varied. No websites located outside resource links. Only two, similar websites documented. Only one website documented. Typed Flashcards Flashcards are well organized. The final product is easy to read. Flashcards include additional information. Flashcards are complete. Flashcards include: word, location, definition, synonyms and a unique complete sentence. Flashcards are incomplete. Flashcards lack one or two of the required items. Fewer than 5 flashcards are submitted. Flashcards do not reflect students’ participation or abilities. Multiple flashcards lack more than two of the required items. Fotobabbles 5 complete Fotobabbles submitted. All narration includes additional information or students go beyond requirements. 5 complete Fotobabbles submitted. Narration includes minimum information. Fotobabbles are incomplete, fewer than 5 submitted or narration is incomplete. Connection to word or phrase unclear. Fewer than 5 Fotobabbles are submitted and narration is incomplete. No connection to word or phrase.

Conclusion Congratulations! You have now practiced the art of wordsmithing – one of the skills that distinguish Shakespeare and other famous authors! Tomorrow the class will view the audio-visual flashcards created on Fotobabble! For Teachers Home

For Teachers This Webquest was designed for use in a 9th grade English classroom to accompany reading of the text Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. According to Kentucky’s Common Core Standards Initiative, English students should acquire and use a grade-appropriate vocabulary of words taught directly and gained through reading. Students also should understand the nuances of words, and gain a clearer sense of a word’s meaning and use by comparing it to synonyms. (See the Commons Core Standards Initiative, English Language Arts: Grades 9–10: Vocabulary (pg. 17, numbers 6 and 7). Students also should exchange information and speak effectively. Specifically the Common Core Standards require students to present information and points of view, structuring and organizing comments to support their purposes and guide the listener. Students also should vary intonation and phrasing for emphasis and effect, demonstrating command of formal English. (See the Common Core Standards Initiative, English Language Arts: Grades 9–10: Vocabulary (pg. 15).) This Webquest was designed to allow students to work cooperatively and to scaffold presentations into manageable segments. This Webquest meets KYTS standard 6 and NETST because it incorporates technology into instruction. Students use technology to facilitate learning and are required to use technology to absorb and create, furthering learning (6.3). Students create study materials and unique study aids, even as they assimilate the material. This is a digital-age learning experience with assessment of technological incorporation. This mechanism allows a teacher to share information and easily collaborate with colleagues and parents. Tasks Process Home Resources Evaluation Conclusion Introduction