HOLES

Introduction   |   Task   |   Process   |   Resources

Evaluation   | Teacher Resources






Introduction

    Have you ever been involved in a scavenger hunt?  Was it fun? What type of things did you look for? How long did it take to find everything on the list?  The boys of Camp Green Lake have assigned you to help them to locate some things that have been missing.  The warden has assigned them to complete this task or they will have to face severe consequences.

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Task

  These are the items that have been assigned for you to find.
The items are as follows: boats, onions, peaches, holes, water, venom (from snakes), donkeys, and yellow spotted lizards. Hurry time is ticking!
 
 

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Process

1.  Break up into groups of 4.
2.  Within your group assign each person 2 items on the list.
3.  Find a website related to each of the items assigned to you.
4.  Research those items.
5.  Write a comparison of the information found to how the items were portrayed in the novel.
6.  Write down the web address and title to prove that you found each item on the web.
7.  Bring back to the group and share your results.
8.  Have a discussion within your group.
 
 

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Resources

Here are some very helpful sites for gathering information for your article.  As you know, for a well researched article at least two sources should be cited.

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Evaluation

Checklist Rubric:
__  Did you break up into appropriate groups?
__  Each person has been assigned two different items.
__  Websites have been found and written down related to the topics.
__  Written comparision has been completed.
__  Have you shared and discussed your information?

1 check = 2 points each
Total of 5 checks = 10 points
 
 

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Teacher Resources

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrownl
http://lycos.com/wguide/wire/wire_94288351_72857_3_1.html
http://www.usd504.k12.ks.us/ohs/ohs-staff/douglas/child%20lit.htm
http://www.amazon.com
The Hole Truth (and nothing but the truth) http://library.thinkquest.org/J0113061/index.htm
 
 

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