Real World Issues within Kizzy Ann Stamps

This webquest was created to accompany the reading of the book KIZZY ANN STAMPS by
Jeri Watts. Through this webquest student will gain a better understanding and
awareness of the social issues that exist in the focus book and the world that
we live in. Students will research a social issue of their choice from the focus
book and make posters to raise awareness of the issue.

Standards

Activity 1:
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.OA.A.1
Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.5
Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Activity 2:
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6
Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C
Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently,specifically).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity 3:
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.

Michigan Educational Technology Standards: http://techplan.edzone.net/METS/METS200935.pdf
3-5.CT.1. use digital resources to access information that can assist in making informed decisions about everyday matters
(e.g., which movie to see, which product to purchase)

National Educational Technology Standards: http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-S_PDF.pdf
3. Research and information fluency
C. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

Activity 4:
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.

Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations for Fifth Grade: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/5thgradeSSGLCE_229669_7.pdf
5 � P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others.

Michigan Educational Technology Standards: http://techplan.edzone.net/METS/METS200935.pdf
3-5.CI.2. use a variety of technology tools and applications to demonstrate his/her creativity by creating or modifying
works of art, music, movies, or presentations

National Educational Technology Standards: http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-S_PDF.pdf
1. Creativity and innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes

Activity 5:
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B
Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.

Michigan Educational Technology Standards: http://techplan.edzone.net/METS/METS200935.pdf
3-5.CI.2. use a variety of technology tools and applications to demonstrate his/her creativity by creating or modifying
works of art, music, movies, or presentations

National Educational Technology Standards: http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-S_PDF.pdf
3. Research and information fluency
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

Credits

This webquest has been made possible because of our professor at Saginaw Valley State University.
We are in our 3rd semester in the Elementary College of Education.
The course is TE 318: Methods of Teaching Language Arts K-8.
Now moving on to Student Teaching and then Graduation!

Apple with worm Clipart: https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/18957/AJ_Apple_Worm.png
Book Cover Image: http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?mode=book&isbn=0763658952
Checklist Clipart: https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/169719/imagebot_com-2012042714194724316.png
Evaluation Meter Clipart: https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/196308/Evaluation.pn
KIZZY ANN STAMPS book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U8mE3dRf184
Paw print Clipart: https://openclipart.org/detail/142447/paw-print-by-kattekrab
Racism and Discrimination Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-LwAxA1Y0
ReadWriteThink Timeline Generator: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/timeline-30007.html
Social Issues Example List URL: http://www.parents.com/kids/health/issues-that-worry-young-kids/
Spelling City: https://www.spellingcity.com/taking-a-spelling-test.html?listId=21408561
Vocabulary Quiz: www.quizlet.com
War Poster Examples: http://www.zazzle.com/war+posters
War Poster Examples translated to Spanish using Google Translate: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=en&tl=es&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carrollwooddayschool.org%2Fmobile.cfm%3Fp%3D460%26newsid%3D465&edit-text=
World Eye Clipart: https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/65845/1276278709.png