3. introduction
The outer space, its
planets , its stars, its
galaxies , always
occupies our thinking.
We read stories all the
time , fiction stories ,
real life stories , and
novels.
4. Life is full of surprises by
This web quest is to help you learn how to
listen, understand ,and read short stories.
How to imagine , draw , and write other
stories , as it invites you to imagine that you
know an alien from the outer space . You
exchange with him information , stories and
funny situations using email and chat.
By the end of this web quest , you will be
able to differentiate between fact and fiction
, and will provide you with information
about space and planets.
This web quest is appropriate for sixth grade
,primary stage
Curriculum : English
5. T a s k
use this online resource ……. You will read and listen an interesting short
story called "the cold planet". Then try to pass this interesting web
quest.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-cold-planet-popup.htm
1-do you think that there are aliens in the outer space , and
if you think , tell a story you hear about them.
6. 2-Use this online website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uugLkPZq5dQ
and then draw the solar panel with the names of other
planets…
3-At this short story , we learn together about cooperation value. Tell
us a situation that you help somebody ,and what is the importance of
cooperation in our life.
7. 4-After you read this short story what do you think
,what could be real and what could be fiction .
5-Convert the short popup story into novel.
6-Select ten new words from the story that you
have read and create flashcards for each word.
Write the definition on one side of the card.
8. 7-'The boy and the alien became
friends and send emails to each
other‘
Create an email that the boy can
send to the alien.
9. 9- complete
- ………………We can use it to light the
place.
-It’s fact that the………..can reflect sun
rays.
10-choose
-There isn't human life in the outer space, so
there isn't ……..there.
(bananas-aliens-Mohamed Monir)
-Neptune is a very cold plant ,because it's far
away from ………
(the sun-the mirror-the earth)
10. The process
Stage one
- You will be divided into 5 groups each group is for 4 pupils
- Each one of you has his own role while reading and listening
to the short story “the cold planet” on the following link
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-cold-planet-popup.
htm
11. Stage 2
-you will have a work sheet to answer after reading the short story.
You will be divided into
A- a computer whiz
- control the play , pause , next button on the computer to hear the story
B- recorder
-record the groups answers or notes in the work sheets.
C- questioner and moderator
- You will read the questions to the whole class ,discuss and share ideas.
D- time keeper
- Watch the time to be sure that the groups use time wisely
- Remind the Ss to be in task , if they start talking about something unrelated to the
work sheet.
12. Stage 3
- Summarize the story on your own
words , and draw the planets with
their names .
- Tell your story to the whole class.
13. Poor
1
Can be
improved
2
Good
3
Excellent
4
Score
Sites The student
used no sites.
The student
used 1 or 2
sites.
The student
most of the
sites.
The student
used all the sites
effectively.
20%
Answering
the questions
The student did
not answer the
questions.
The student
answered few
questions.
The student
answered
most of the
questions.
The student
answered all the
questions
correctly.
20%
Comprehension
The student did
not comprehend
the story.
The student
comprehended
the story alittle.
The student
comprehende
d most of the
story.
The student
comprehended
all the story well.
20%
Creativity Showing no
attempts in
trying to
generate with
creativity.
Showing alittle
attempts in
creativity.
Giving more
creativity and
good ideas.
Showing much
more creativity
and great ideas.
20%
Grammar
and spelling
The student
made more than
10 errors in
Student made
5-8 errors in
grammar or
Student made
1-5 errors in
grammar or
Student made
no errors.
20%