by Sherri McKendree – Loyd Elementary School

A WebQuest for Elementary Students.

 

 

Standards

Curriculum Outcomes 

Language Arts Outcomes


Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.

Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings.

Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, visual and audio texts.

Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.

Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.

Students will be expected to begin to develop strategies for prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and presenting,

Students will be expected to with assistance, begin to use technology in writing and other forms of representing.

Students will be expected to with assistance engage in the research process to construct and communicate meaning.

Science Outcomes

Students will recognize some characteristics of living and non living things.

Students will recognize the basis of classification – general similarities and differences among living organisms.

Students will recognize the importance of soil, water, and air to living things
Students will identify what animals and people need for growth

Students will recognize the basis of classification – general similarities and differences among living organisms

Technology Outcomes

It is expected that the child will:

Identify different ways to communicate by using technology. (e.g., Discuss how to talk to someone in another place; describe ways to share a picture or a story with people in another place, discuss tools and devices used to communicate with others, e.g. email)

Teacher Resources

Websites

http://www.pork4kids.com/kids/farm_tour.asp           

http://www.kidsfarm.com/cows.htm 

http://www.pork4kids.com/AskAFarmer.aspx         

http://www.uptoten.com/kids/coloringpage-animals-print-pig.html         

http://www.pork4kids.com/Games.aspx   

http://www.pork4kids.com/Activity.aspx?id=6

http://www.pork4kids.com/kids/cartoon.asp     

 
Below is a list of great pig stories to enjoy with your students

 

The Cow That Went Oink by Yaci

Farm Alphabet Book by Jane Miller

 

Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming

 

Oink!Moo! How Do You Do? by Grace Maccarone

 

 

Olivia by Ian Falconer

 

 

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White and Garth Williams

 

What's Wrong, Little Pookie? by Sandra Boynton

 

Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer

 

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

 

There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Elephant and Piggie) by Mo Willems

 

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Bath Time! by Sandra Boynton

 

Teacher Lesson Plan Sites


http://kiddyhouse.com/Farm/

www.edhelper.com

http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes/pigs/pig_songs.htm

Pigs Lesson Plans