More Class Lessons for WebQuests 1999

How the American Dream of th 1920's Affects Today Summary: How does the American Dream in your topic compare to the American Dream today? Grade Level: 11 Curricular Area: English; Social Studies Class Time Required: 1 week (Estimated)

Standards: Creative problem solving Inference making Critical Thinking Creative Production Observation and Categorization Comparison Teamwork | top | Learning and Teaching Activities: A three page report, done collaboratively And oral presentation done collaboratively | top | Outcomes and Assessment: See my rubric at: http://ttt.teachtheteachers.org/~BRobertson/evaluation | top | Materials Needed: internet access, printer, LCS projector, Xerox machine, word processing program, art materials, props | top | Resources: Resource 1 Resource: Harlem Renaissance URL/Publisher: lincolnu.edu/~kluebber/harhis.htm How Used: for information on the 1920's Resource 2 Resource: The 1920's Experience URL/Publisher: angelfire.com/co/pcst/ How Used: Information on the 1920's Resource 3 Resource: More or Less Everything About the 1920's URL/Publisher: http://homer.louisville.edu/~kprayb01/1920s-6subjects-page.htm How Used: Information on the 1920's Resource 4 Resource: American Memory URL/Publisher: memory.loc.gov How Used: Information on the 1920's | top | Procedure Opening: Present the web quest on an LCD projector to guide students through once. Divide students into groups of three. Go around room to see that students have come up with a valid topic. Development: Students are already familiar with how to write reports and the use of signal words, but show them the links on the process page to remind them of what is expected. After students are well into writing their report, remind them of the oral presentation and guide them into planning it out. Closing: Have students present their reports during their oral presentations. | top | Ideas for extending the lesson: The American Dream project, listed in my closing at http://www.internet-catalyst.org/projects/amproject/student.html would be an ideal extension for this project. Students can also do a search on the American Dream or on the 1920's | top |