Authors of Walkerdale

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Introduction

Do you like to read books? Have you ever written a book? People who write books and have them published are called  “authors”. Where do authors get their ideas for their books? Do the authors write about real people or do they just use their imagination?

You will find out all of these answers as you follow through this Author Study Webquest

 First, you will be using the internet to read and meet a most interesting character, Junie B. Jones. The creator  of this character  is Barbara Park  . She has written several books with Junie as the main character. You will learn a lot about the author as well as reading a few of her stories featuring Junie. Are you ready to meet Barbara Park and her character Junie?

Click on this link to start your Author Quest

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Task

During this Author Webquest you will :

• Learn about the author who created the character, Junie B.Jones

• Get to read a few adventures about Junie B. Jones and discover what she is like as a person.

• Learn the parts necessary to make a complete book.

• Read at least 3 books about Junie B. Jones

• Work with a partner to do 2 book reviews together..

•  And finally, using the microphone , you and your partner will share your new story in front of Walkerdale 3 and Me.

 Click on the link to continue

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• You and your partner will get started by printing out the Junie worksheet. This will help you get to know Junie B. Jones. Now click on the Junie worksheet.

Junie worksheet

• Barbara Parks is the  author who created the character of Junie B. Jones. .Go to this link to read about the author.
• Now print out the activity page  and follow the directions at the top.  Share this with a reading buddy.
• Now go to the list of books and read about some of them. Each team will be required to read and map two stories.
• Now that you have sampled some of the Junie stories, go to the library or the Walkerdale Library and begin reading a Junie B Jones book from beginning to end. You may partner read with your buddy on the first book.
• The second book will be read by each partner on their own.
• Use your story map to help you through the reading.
• Talk to your partner about the books.
• What parts are the same?
• What parts change in each new story?

Let's get writing!

• You and your partner will each write your own book review using your story map notes.
• When your rough draft copy is complete, sign up to share it with your teacher or a parent helper.They will help you edit and prepare your story for publishing.
• Now think about what parts of your story you want to illustrate.
• Make a fun title for your story that will make your friends want to read your story.
• Turn your manuscript into the publishing box.
• Design your cover for the front and back of your book. This you can do while you are waiting for the book to be typed (published).
• When you are completely through with assembling your front and back cover to your publsihed manuscript, sign up for a time to share your story with your class.

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Evaluation

The following rubrics will be used to grade your work with your partner and the final project.

http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/lcastiglione/WQ/eval.htm

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Conclusion

I am sure that your learned a lot from doing this book review

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Extension

Once the student has finished this Author Quest, he will then make up a story on his own using the Jonie B Jones character.

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Teacher Notes

Standards

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