This next webquest will help you:
1. note details from the story read,
2. distinguish between facts and opinion,
3. summarize stories and
4. write a friendly letter.
1. note details from the story read,
2. distinguish between facts and opinion,
3. summarize stories and
4. write a friendly letter.
THE DISCOURAGER OF HESITANCY BY Frank Stockton
task 1- know the author |
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It is important to know the author. If you recall the story of the Lady or the Tiger, this next story is said to be the sequel. Click the link below to review about the author, Frank Stockton. is.http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Stockton__Francis_Richard.html |
task 2- read the story
Click the link below to read the story. Take note of the details and essential story elements as these will be part of our unit test soon.
http://voiceofveronica.awardspace.com/The%20Discourager%20of%20Hesitancy.html
http://www.unz.org/Pub/Century-1885jul-00482
http://voiceofveronica.awardspace.com/The%20Discourager%20of%20Hesitancy.html
http://www.unz.org/Pub/Century-1885jul-00482
task 3- check your comprehension
Download the file below to see the comprehension questions. On an intermediate paper, write directly your answers. TOA: Quiz on the Discourager of Hesitancy. Deadline: English period.
| discourager_of_hesitancy.docx |
task 4- respond to the text
Letters are great ways to communicate to other human beings. Long before internet was invented, people write letters and use snail mail to deliver them. Now, with just one click, your message can be sent to your friends, relatives or other people.
Your task output for this story is to write an email (letter) to the writer, Frank Stockton, telling him how you feel about his stories, The Lady or the Tiger and The Discourager of Hesitancy. Send your email to : [email protected]. All letters must be received at least by tomorrow. (deadline: NEXT meeting)
Here are some sites which may help you review about parts of a letter, and net etiquette for emails.
http://www.nhcs.net/parsley/curriculum/postal/FriendlyLetter.html
http://www.uticaod.com/article/20120907/Blogs/309079938
Rubrics for grading your output
Click the link below to see how you will be graded.
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/rubricfriendlet.htm
Your task output for this story is to write an email (letter) to the writer, Frank Stockton, telling him how you feel about his stories, The Lady or the Tiger and The Discourager of Hesitancy. Send your email to : [email protected]. All letters must be received at least by tomorrow. (deadline: NEXT meeting)
Here are some sites which may help you review about parts of a letter, and net etiquette for emails.
http://www.nhcs.net/parsley/curriculum/postal/FriendlyLetter.html
http://www.uticaod.com/article/20120907/Blogs/309079938
Rubrics for grading your output
Click the link below to see how you will be graded.
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/rubricfriendlet.htm
