Written By
Kristan Taylor, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico
Grade Level
K-4, 5-8, 9-12+
Subject
ESL/EFL
Overview/Purpose:
Although most students are able to explore websites in their native language, it's a challenging task for English Language Learners. A Webquest is a common tool in many ESL classrooms. It is designed to walk students through the process of exploring a website in English with the purpose of preparing them for future Internet research projects.
Objectives:
The goal of this Webquest is to enable high beginning - intermediate ESL students to explore MY HERO while practicing English in a meaningful way. Students will practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and summarizing.
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Technology Operations and Concepts: Troubleshoot systems and applications.
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Digital Citizenship: Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
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Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes: Initiate, define, and solve challenging *visual arts problems independently using intellectual skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility: Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
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Conventions of Standard english: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
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Comprehension and Collaboration 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
