Reading Webquest
a. Introduction
Malaysia is conducting a reading campaign in November 2010 to inculcate the interest of reading among the citizens. As an officer with the Ministry of Information, Communication & Culture, you plan to run various activities to inculcate the reading habit among young children throughout the country.
b. Task
1. Prepare a brochure that shows the benefits of reading, importance of reading and types of reading materials for young learners.
c. Process
1. Give your brochure a name (something attractive and new).
2. Design the brochure using Microsoft Publisher and add pictures to make it attractive.
3. Go to http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-reading/ to obtain a list of the benefits of reading, importance of reading for young learners.
4. Go to http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/8-22-2005-75260.asp
to get the types of reading materials for young learners.
d. Resources
1. Information
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/8-22-2005-75260.asp
http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-reading/
http://www.improve-reading-skills.com/importance_of_early_reading.htm
http://www.squidoo.com/the-importance-of-reading
2. Pictures
http://sites.google.com/site/daerenglish/
http://exceedingreading.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/j0430493.10112158_std.jpg
3. Evaluation Rubrics
http://www.makeworksheets.com/samples/rubrics/brochure.html
e. Evaluation
to obtain the rubrics for web quests.
Copy and paste this link
http://www.makeworksheets.com/samples/rubrics/brochure.html
f. Conclusion
1. Present the projects to the class.
2. Have an exhibition to showcase products during the English language month to the school community.
