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A Cricket in Times Square A WebQuest for 4th Grade (Reading) Designed by Cindy Darcy Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page A cricket goes on an unexpected journey from the countryside of Connecticut to the big city of New York when he lands in a picnic basket of city folks who are enjoying a leisurely picnic in Connecticut. Unknowingly, they pack up Chester Cricket with the rest of their belongings and take the train back to New York City. Chester lands in the New York City Subway. Follow Chester Cricket as he makes new friends and learns about life in New York City. What do you suppose it would be like if one day you landed in a new place all by yourself? ~Internet Scavenger Hunt – Complete
the internet scavenger hunt listed on the next page. ~Compare and Contrast the
fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse with A Cricket in Times
Square. ~Research crickets on the internet. ~List the pros and cons of
Chester’s new found fame. ~Design a poster advertising
Chester’s musical talents. Internet Scavenger Hunt – *Click on the following links to follow Chester on his
NYC adventures. http://www.littleitalynyc.com/LittleItaly1.htm http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/livetsone.html http://www.nyctourist.com/chinatown1.htm http://www.mustseenewyork.com/attractions/grand-central-station.html Research Crickets *Find
and list as many facts as you can about crickets. *Include
information about their life span and their life cycle. Compare and Contrast *Read
the fable The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse. *Make
a Venn Diagram and list the similarities and differences between The Town
Mouse & The Country Mouse. http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ List *Make
a T frame and list the Pros and Cons of Chester’s new found fame. http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ Design *Use oaktag that measures 11X17. *Use
your best lettering to list the What, Who, When, Where, Time, and Cost of one
of Chester’s concerts. *Use
markers, crayons, or colored pencils to make your poster eye catching and
appealing. *Be
sure to include a picture. Please refer to the rubric created in the teacher
section of this web quest. This
lesson is intended to provide students with a visual landscape of the novel
setting. In addition, students will
utilize graphic organizers, critical thinking skills, inquiry, and research
skills through participation in this web quest. www.sdcoe.k12.ca/us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer Last updated on April 29, 2004. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page |
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