A WebQuest for 6th
Grade Silent Reading
Designed by
Emer Geraghty
egeraghty@albany.k12.ny.us
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Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
Lesson Plan | Table of Contents
Have you seen The Wizard of Oz or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Holes? Well, one thing they have in common is that they were popular books before they became popular movies . Now you are going to get a chance to pitch an idea to a famous Hollywood producer. You'll choose a book, edit the storyline and choose actors to play the major roles. You'll pull it all together in a Power Point presentation for the big meeting. Are you ready for your chance at fame and fortune?1. First you'll need to choose the
book you'd like to work with. Review your reading list,
then verify it hasn't already been adapted to film at this Books to Movies
website.
2. Now it's time to look at the
book's characters and storyline. Not everything can be included
in the movie or it would be hours and hours long. To help
organize your thoughts about who/what stays and who/what goes, you'll
need to fill in some interactive
graphic oganizers. To be safe, you should have a minimum of five graphic
organizers, but you will likely have more than a dozen.
Why? Because it depends on how many characters are in your story
and how many settings are described. You will create graphic organizers
in the following areas: character, setting, conflict and
resolution. As you finish each organizer, print it out.
3. Next, you'll meet with a peer or
adult to review your graphic organizers. You must find a peer who
has NOT read your book. The peer should review you maps to be
sure that you were clear enough and descriptive enough to convey the
skeleton of the story to someone who hasn't read it. If you
cannot find a peer who has not read your book, you will need to meet
your instructor, Library Media Specialist or classroom aide to review
your organizers.
4. After getting some feedback it
will now be your responsibility to create a general outline of the
story with only the character and storylines you feel should be in the
movie. Remember to review your binder containing the analyses
of other books-to-movies from class. Submit this outline as a
Word document.
5. Now comes the really fun
part. You need to decide who will star in your Hollywood
movie. Be ready to explain to the producer why you chose each
actor/actress. Is it because he/she has done a similar role
before? Does he/she have the right "look?" If you need to
cast a young actor/actress, check out teensonline.com for bios and pictures. If you
need older actors or whoever is "hot" right now, check out moviestars.com or people.com.
6. It's time to pull it
all together for your pitch to the Hollywood producer. Create a
PowerPoint presentation with at least ten slides highlighting the
storyline, characters and casting choices. If you need help
making your PowerPoint special, check out this tutorial.
7. Finally, practice in front
the mirror, practice in front of your dog, practice with a
classmate what you will say to the producer as you present your
PowerPoint. You want to come across as friendly and
confident. Smile! You're excited to do this project!
Evaluation
Describe to the learners how their performance will be evaluated.
Specify whether there will be a common grade for group work vs.
individual grades.
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Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
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Casting
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Congratulations! You have just acomplished what many adults
find difficult. In this webquest you pulled together many
different talents to acheive a goal. If you'd like to learn more
about how books are made into movies, check out scriptologist.com.