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There is work to be done!  Now that you have read or heard the book, The Stray Dog, your job is to perform the tasks listed below.  When you read a book, do you notice how your life is like the character's lives?  Do you notice how your life is different?  Do you pay attention to the pictures in books and see how they tell part of the story just like the words do?  Do you ever pretend that you are one of the characters in the story?  Do you ever think about what happens after the story ends?  

Rules:  

You will be working with 3 other students in a group.  In group work, everyone works!  Each student will perform a different role in each group:

Person 1:  Reader - it is this person's job to read to the group.

Person 2:  Materials Manager - it is this person's job to make sure the group has the materials (paper, pencils, printouts, etc.) necessary to perform the task.

Person 3:  Scribe - it is this person's job to make any notes or fill out any forms as the group dictates.

Person 4:  Reporter - it is this person's job to report the group's progress/findings to the teacher/class.

Before you start any of the tasks, the materials manager should print a copy of each activity sheet for every member of the group, and an extra copy for the group collaboration.

If you need help with any words, chose one of the on-line dictionaries listed below.

See a word you don't know?  Check Here for an on-line dictionary.

Need an on-line dictionary with pictures?  Check Here.

What about a different language? Check Here for an on-line dictionary.

Let's get started, Task 1 and Task 2 need to be completed before reading the book.

Sometimes when we read books we see words that we don't understand.  What do you do when you come to a word you are not familiar with when you read?  In these 3 tasks you will work with some words that you may or may not be familiar with, remember that in group work everyone works!  

 1: Stoplight Vocabulary    

1.  The Materials Manager should provide the Stoplight Vocabulary, pencil, and crayons (red, green, and yellow) to each group member.

2.  The Reader should read the Stoplight Vocabulary directions to the group.  

3.  Each group member should fill out their own Stoplight Vocabulary. 

4.  The Scribe should compare all four Stoplight Vocabulary activity sheets and make a group copy. 

5.  The Reporter should be ready to share findings with teacher or classmates. 

 2: Word Find

1.  The Materials Manager should provide the Word Find and a pencil to each group member.

2.  The Reader should read the Word Find directions to the group.

3.  Each group member should complete their own Word Find.

4. The Scribe should compare all four Word Find activity sheets and make a group copy.

5. The Reporter should be ready to share findings with the teacher or classmates.

 3: Fill in the Blank

1.  The Materials Manager should provide the Fill in the Blank and a pencil to each group member.

2.  The Reader should read the Fill in the Blank directions to the group.

3.  Each group member should complete their own Fill in the Blank.

4.   The Scribe should compare all four Fill in the Blank activity sheets and make a group copy.

5.  The Reporter should be ready to share findings with the teacher or classmates.

Now you are ready to move to the next task.

In this task you will be considering what life may be like for a stray dog and for a pet dog.

1. Materials Manager should provide the Contrast Chart activity sheets and a pencil to each member of the group.

2. The Reader should read the Contrast Chart directions to the group.

3. Each group member should complete their own Contrast Chart activity sheet.

4. The Scribe should compare all four Contrast Chart activity sheets and make a group copy.

5. The Reporter should be ready to share findings with the teacher or classmates.

Now you are ready to begin reading The Stray Dog.  The Reader will start reading the story to the group and stop at the designated point to complete Task 3.

Do you ever have questions in your mind about the story as you read?  This task provides you with the opportunity to respond to the story as you read.  As a group you need to chose the option that you like best and complete the activity sheet.

Option 1

Literature Maps

1. The Materials Manager should provide the Literature Map activity sheets and a pencil to each group member.

2. The Reader should read the Literature Map directions to the group.

3. Each group member should complete their own Literature Map activity sheet.

4. The Scribe should compare all four Literature Map activity sheets and make a group copy.

5. The Reporter should be ready to share findings with the teacher or classmates.

OR

Option 2

Literature Logs

1. The Materials Manager should provide the Literature Log activity sheets and a pencil to each group member.

2. The Reader should read the Literature Log directions and prompt to the group.

3. Each group member should complete their own Literature Log activity sheet.  After all group members have finished, you may share your ideas with the group.

4.  The Scribe should make a group copy of that includes everyone's main idea.

5. The Reporter should be ready to share findings with the teacher or classmates.

Now you are ready to finish reading The Stray Dog, Enjoy the rest or the story! 

Great Job finishing the story, I hope you enjoyed reading about Willy the dog.  In this task you are going to complete a Polar Opposites activity sheet.

1. The materials Manager should provide the Polar Opposites activity sheet and a pencil to each group member.

2. The Reader should read the Polar Opposites directions to the group.

3. Each group member should complete their own Polar Opposites activity sheet.

4. The Scribe should compare all four Polar Opposites activity sheets and make a group copy.

5. The Reporter should be ready to share findings with the teacher or classmates. 

Congratulations!  You have finished all of the activities for this webquest and you are ready to tell me how you did.  I hope everyone enjoyed the story about Willy and did a wonderful job on all the activities!

Did you do a good job on all these tasks?  How do you know?  Take a few minutes and fill out the Self-Evaluation Rubric for this WebQuest.  Mark your answers honestly and really judge your own work. 

If you enjoyed this book you may want to read other books that Marc Simont illustrated:

How to Get to First Base: A Picture book of Baseball

The Plumber Out of the Sea

Nate the Great

Credits:

Yopp & Yopp, H. (2006).  Literature-Based Reading Activities.  Boston: Pearson Education

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