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High school literature webquests for Microsoft Word
McCarthyism and The Salem Witch Trials/ The Crucible- Webquest
This webquest is designed to give students background information relating to the concepts of McCarthyism and the Salem Witch Trials. I utilized this lesson prior to beginning to read "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. It requires students to read several articles, complete Cornell notes and a graphic organizer , which are included. Teachers can use a student discussion (fish bowl, Socratic Seminar) following this activity as a formal assessment.
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8th - 12th
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Webquest on Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Every year I direct a Shakespeare play with my middle schoolers, and I use this webquest to introduce my students to the world of Elizabethan theatre. Right now, I use it with sixth graders, though I have used it with 7th and 8th grades in the past as well, and it would also be appropriate for high school students who are new to the study of Shakespeare’s world.
This webquest is extensive: it includes four sources (one from Britannica, one from the personal travel blog of a university librarian
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Shakespeare's Othello Webquest - with Key
Great resource for higher level (high school) students who already have background knowledge of Shakespeare. Instead of a lecture on Shakespeare, students get to do some guided research of their own in order to gain a full understanding of the history of the play and time period. Students will watch videos and read articles regarding Shakespeare, Venice, the Ottoman Venetian War, and 16th century views on love and marriage. They will answer guided to questions to help their understanding.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Farewell to Manzanar WebQuest
Use this WebQuest to start off teaching the memoir, Farewell to Manzanar. Students will read a bit about the author, examine real letters from the time period between a librarian and Japanese American children who were sent into the camps, and examine a virtual museum filled with artifacts and information of the internment.
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7th - 9th
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Anne Frank and the Holocaust in Four Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. The video clip is only four minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged. This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on Anne Frank or the Holocaust. The worksheet helps students understand the struggles Anne Frank went through and overcame. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so stu
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6th - 12th
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Propaganda Techniques Web Quest for The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins
A Web Quest to teach the 11 main forms of Propaganda Techniques used by the dystopian Capitol of Panem in The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This mini lesson comes complete with everything you need from a DO NOW, to the Teacher's overview of the lesson details, to three different version of the graphic organizer to be used to complete the assignment. Students will work in groups to define each term, present to the class, and use the same GO for a study tool. There is even a built in homewor
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7th - 12th
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House on Mango Street/Sandra Cisneros WebQuest
This is a webquest to introduce the book, House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros. It discusses the author's background, influences, and main ideas of the book.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: House On Mango Street Bundle
The Outsiders-Pre-Reading and Online Scavenger Hunt
Students complete this activity to build some background knowledge of the author S. E. Hinton and the 1960s era, before reading The Outsiders novel! The teacher can provide students with information about the author and the 1960s (pre-selected articles) or students can do the entire assignment online.
There is a quiz that goes along with this activity and it can be purchased in my store. It comes in a Smart Response Clicker version or a paper copy version.
***BUNDLE ALERT: This is also sol
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Outsiders Novel Unit Activities Bundle
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People To Freedom Activities and Interactives
This item includes activities to use with the book Moses: Harriet Tubman Led Her People To Freedom. These activities would be perfect to use for Second Chance Reading. The activities include:
*Read Aloud / Think Aloud
-Focuses on inferring, asking questions, visualizing, and activating
prior knowledge.
*Vocabulary Words
-Vocabulary Activity
-Vocabulary Crossword
*Slavery Interactives (3)
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4th - 9th
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Enlightenment: The Life and Philosophy of Voltaire in 12 Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students to learn about the philosophies and personal history of Voltaire. The video helps students better understand the impact of Voltaire on the world. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so students are more focused throughout the entire period. This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is hand out the worksheet to the students and play the video from the following website below. You can also download the video right
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Famous Authors Short Video Worksheet Bundle
The Crucible: Pre-Reading WebQuest
Students will utilize technology to research various topics related to Arthur Miller's The Crucible. These topics include: Arthur Miller, The Crucible, Joseph McCarthy, Puritanism, Salem Witchcraft Hysteria, and Salem Massachusetts. Also included is a WebQuest questionnaire to access students' prior experiences with WebQuests and knowledge of the topics they will be researching.
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9th - 12th
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Webquest: Fahrenheit 451 / Ray Bradbury / Dystopian Lit
Use this webquest as an introductory activity to the novel and its many themes and concepts.
It is uploaded as a Word document so you may adjust to fit your curriculum and instruction, or so students may work on and submit an electronic copy.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Elizabethan England research webquest
Students complete a webquest to find information about Elizabethan England, the time period of William Shakespeare, and create a journal of their experience living in this time period as if they were there.
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7th - 9th
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The Hate U Give Webquest
Use this WebQuest as an introductory activity for reading The Hate U Give. This WebQuest includes links to YouTube videos and websites where students will listen to information that will provide them with the background knowledge needed to understand some of the references made in The Hate U Give.Some of the topics touched upon include: information about Angie Thomas, Tupac Shakur, Malcolm X, The Black Panther Party, Emmett Till and Black Lives Matter.Note: This WebQuest is quite long, as it was
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7th - 12th
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Hamlet Webquest
This Webquest is intended for use AFTER students have read Hamlet. It takes students through articles, videos, and stage production sites that discuss different adaptations of the play. At the end of the Webquest, students are instructed to write about their own adaptation of Hamlet and how they would bring it to life. This is an activity that can easily be expanded upon from the small paragraph included here!
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11th - 12th
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Walter Dean Myers and Monster Pre-Reading Webquest
This webquest allows students to build background knowledge of Water Dean Myers and the novel Monster. The websites students need to use are provided on the worksheet and as of publishing time have been checked for accuracy. The document is able to be edited so that you can differentiate to various learning styles and ability levels.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mark Twain Webquest with Answer Key!
This is a great activity to go along with any Mark Twain story or book. The students will go on an Internet search to discover more about the unique character that Mark Twain was! The more students learn about who this author was, and where he came from, the more they will appreciate his literature! Answer key now included!
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7th - 12th
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Thing Things They Carried Webquest
*I made a website to guide students through this webquest. The included handout is for anyone that prefers a printable format. *This webquest is meant to be an introduction to the historical context of the text The Things They Carried and revolves around the cultural context of the Vietnam War. Based on my pre-assessment, students articulated that they didn’t spend much time on this war in history class and needed a better historical context in order to deeply analyze O’Brien’s writing (would an
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8th - 12th
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Chaucer Scavenger Hunt
This is an Introductory Activity that I used to introduce Geoffrey Chaucer to my English IV students before they read The Canterbury Tales.
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10th - 12th
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Animal Farm Webquest
This Animal Farm Webquest is designed for students to get a context for the book's history as well as the importance of George Orwell. It is designed to be used before they read the book. The questions allow for students to explore Orwell, his legacy, as well as the historical background of "Animal Farm". They will also be able to get the inside jokes and Orwell's political barbs. The Webquest includes making drawings too. Students should write full answers in order to get the most from the assi
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9th - 12th
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Intro to Romeo and Juliet Webquest
In this introductory assignment, students use the linked websites to answer questions on the following categories related to William Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet. Categories include: Shakespeare's Life, Elizabethan Religion, Elizabethan Period, Marriage and Romance, and Elizabethan Theater.There are bonus questions at the end. I do allow students to earn extra credit, but the document is editable, so you can make changes if need be. The answer key included.
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9th - 12th
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Nothing but the Truth by Avi Web Quest
Students will search the web in preparation of reading Avi's novel "Nothing but the Truth." This Web Quest covers the author, patriotism, the American flag, the National Anthem, the pledge, and read through previous arguments for and against making the pledge mandatory. Students are also asked to complete a short written response at the end of their web quest that takes into account what they've learned.
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5th - 10th
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Anglo-Saxon Research before Beowulf
This is a project that is similar to a webquest. I would break students into groups, each group being assigned one trait about the Anglo Saxons or that time period. Then there are useful links provided, as well as the rubric for the presentation.I use this activity before I begin teaching Beowulf.I would allow students 1 day working on the project with their peers during class and 1 day for presentations.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Beowulf Bundle
TRANSCENDENTALISM | 2 DAY WEBQUEST!
OverviewThis is a ready-to-print activity for students. It will allow them to research some of the history behind the movement of Transcendentalism. It is self-led and is a great tool to encourage inidivual work with minimal teacher overview. DirectionsStudents will now have time to dig deeper and research more about the Movement of Transcendentalism. They will use WebQuest to do this. The Webquest has all necessary links to answer the questions and will prompt students to learn more than the cu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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