• CURRICULUM STANDARDS

 

Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening

              

1.1.11.A.         Locate various texts, media and traditional resources for

                        assigned and independent projects before reading.

1.1.11.G.         Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation

                        of both fiction and nonfiction text, including public documents. 

                        Make extensions to related ideas, topics or information. 

                        Assess the validity of the document based on context. 

                        Analyze positions, arguments and evidence in documents.

1.2.11.B.         Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the

                        quality of material produced.  Explain how the techniques used

                        in electronic media modify traditional forms of discourse for

                        different purposes.  Use, design and develop a media project

                        to demonstrate understanding.

1.2.11.C.         Produce work in at least one literary genre that follows the

                        conventions of the genre.

1.3.11.E.         Analyze how a scriptwriter’s use of words creates tone and

                        mood, and how choice of words advances the theme or

                        purpose of the work.

1.3.11.F.          Read and respond to nonfiction and fiction including poetry

                        and drama.

1.4.11.B.         Write complex informational pieces.  Include a variety of

                        methods to develop the main idea.  Use precise language and

                        specific detail.  Use relevant graphics.

1.4.11.C.         Write persuasive pieces.  Include a clearly stated position or

                        opinion.  Include convincing, elaborated and properly cited

                        evidence.   Develop reader interest.  Include a variety of

                        methods to advance the argument or position.

1.5.11.B.         Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.

                        Gather, determine validity and reliability of, analyze and

                        organize information.  Employ the most effective format for

                        purpose and audience.  Write fully developed paragraphs that

                        have details and information specific to the topic and relevant

                        to the focus.

1.5.11.C.         Revise writing to improve style, word choice, sentence variety

                        and subtlety of meaning after rethinking how questions of

                        purpose, audience and genre have been addressed.

1.6.11.F.          Use media for learning purposes.  Use various forms of media

                        to illicit information, to make a student presentation and to

                        complete class assignments and projects. 

 

In addition to meeting several of the Pennsylvania State Standards, this

WebQuest engages students in critical thinking and problem solving as they

move from one literary genre to another and as they pull their resources

together to write their articles.  This unit also engages students in creative

production because they have the opportunity to choose from scenes in

Macbeth that they were most interested in and have the chance to share  

their resources before writing their individual articles.  The group work

fosters teamwork and compromise.