Teacher Notes
Purpose: The purpose of this WebQuest is to enhance children's interest in poetry, as well as to expose them to limericks and other genres of poetry.
Grade level: The target grade level is a fourth grade class. However, this WebQuest could be completed by grades 3-6.
Time frame: This assignment should take three to four weeks to complete.
Standards: Several standards are addressed in this WebQuest, including New York State English Language Arts Standards and National Technology Standards.
Extension Activities:
Web Resources:
Edina Public Schools. Six Traits of Writing. http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.html. December 2004.
Ehow.Com. How to Write a Limerick. http://www.ehow.com/how_3332_write-limerick.html. December 2004.
Flaming Text. Images. http://www.flamingtext.com/
January 2005.
Google. Images and Searches. http://www.google.com. December 2004.
Hall, Kristen, West, Britny and Kehli West. Poetry in Parts. http://www.promotega.org/msc00010/types.htm. December 2004.
International Society for Technology in Education (isteNETS). National Educational Technology Standards for All Students. http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html. December 2004.
Kyrene School District 28. Poetic Devices. http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/poets/poetry2.htm. December 2004.
New York City Department of Education. English Language Arts Standards.http://www.nycenet.edu/teachlearn/standards/ELA/es/23overview.html. December 2004.
Pitara Kids Network. Pitara Kids Magazine. http://www.pitara.com/magazine/limericks/limerics.asp. December 2004.
Veterans Affairs. Winter 2004 Pictures. http://www1.va.gov/visns/visn03/newsletter/winter04pics/kidsreach.jpg December 2004.
Yahoo Education. Thesaurus. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/thesaurus/. December 2004.
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