Slideshare assignment-LIBM 466

1. By Jessica Erickson
DIARY OF A WORM

2. Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits
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This WebQuest is designed to collaborate with the book “Diary of a
Worm”. The students will use their creativity and write a diary entry
using all the ideas and facts given to them. They will also enjoy fun
games and learn interesting tidbits about earthworms!
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INTRODUCTION
Today in class we will be using our creative
minds to write a diary entry about the day in the
life of an average earthworm. Close you eyes
and imagine for a moment where this worm
might have a fantastic adventure!! Get ready to
embark on a journey where we learn about
interesting and sometimes slimy facts about
earthworms.
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DIARY OF A WORM
BY: JESSICA ERICKSON

3. Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits
Task
 Get ready for a great earthworm adventure.
Let’s find out where worms live, what they
eat, and what they do all day. Are you
ready? I am…..Let’s Go!
 Click on the pictures below to discover fun
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DIARY OF A WORM
facts you may have never known about
worms!

4. Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits
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Step 1: If you haven’t read the “Diary of a
Worm”, by Doreen Cronin, here is a link to do so
now. This will help you begin the creative
thinking process.
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DIARY OF A WORM
If you have read this book then go to the next
step.
Step 2: To accomplish this task, you will record
some adventures you and your worm buddy
encountered that day. You will create a whirlwind
adventure for our fellow worm. Remember to
include some fun facts you have just learned!!
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Follow this link to continue with your task!
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DIARY OF A WORM
PROCESS
Step 3:
WORM BUDDY
When you are finished with your
adventure and you are done recording your findings,
hand it in to your teacher for final evaluation.

5. INTRODUCTION
TASK
PROCESS
EVALUATION
This is what your teacher will be looking for when evaluating your final
journal entry.
Beginning
1
Developin
g
2
 .ENTRY
DIARY
No entry is made.
Entry is not
complete.
Facts - Amount
in diary entry
and accuracy
No facts are
listed.
1-2 facts
listed and
some are
accurate.
EVALUATION
CONCLUSION
Credits
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DIARY OF A WORM
Punctuation,
Grammar,
misspelled
words
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Participation
Qualified
3
Exemplary
4
Entry is
complete but
has little
information.
Entry is
complete with
plenty of
information.
3-4 facts listed
and most are
accurate.
5-6 facts listed
and all are
accurate.
No punctuation, a
Some
1-2 punctuation No punctuation
great amount of punctuation
errors. 1-2
errors.
improper
is used,
grammatical
No grammatical
grammar, and
some use of
errors. 1-2
errors.
many misspelled
improper
misspelled
No misspelled
words
grammar,
words
words.
and few
misspelled
words
No participation
in WebQuest
Student
participated
in few steps
of
WebQuest.
Student
participated in
most of the
steps of the
WebQuest.
Students
participated in
every step of
the WebQuest.
Score

6. INTRODUCTION
TASK
PROCESS
EVALUATION
CONCLUSIO
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CREDITS
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CONCLUSION
YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR GREAT
WORM ADVENTURE AND HAVE
DONE A FANTASTIC JOB! NOW
THAT YOU HAVE BECOME SUCH A
GREAT WORM EXPERT YOU CAN
USE THIS EXPERTISE FOR THE
GAME BELOW. HAVE FUN!
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GAME

7. INTRODUCTION
TASK
PROCESS
EVALUATION
CONCLUSION
CREDITS
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GRAPHICS
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DIARY OF A WORM
www.wormmainea.com
www.squido.com
www.goodreads.com
www.mascot.crystalxp.net.
www.ecoki.com
WEBSITES USED
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www.questgarden.com
www.urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/
http://www.squidoo.com/DiaryofaWormLessonIdeas
http://www.youtube.com
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Credits
About the Creator
My name is Jessica Erickson and I am a librarian in
training in Savage, MT. I created this webquest to use in
collaboration with the book, “Diary of a Worm”, by
Doreen Cronin. To discover more about the author and
her books here is her official site:
http://www.doreencronin.com . I hope you enjoy this
adventure as much as I did making it. .

8. TEACHERS PAGE
INTRODUCTION
TASK
PROCESS
EVALUATION
CONCLUSION
CREDITS
This webquest was designed for 2nd and 3rd graders in mind. It is
designed to engage their creative minds and imaginations by
having them create diary entries about a fun and fact filled worm
adventure. This is to be used in collaboration with the book “Diary
of A Worm”, written by Doreen Cronin.
Please give each student diary or journal paper to record their
findings.
You may also want to set up a craft table for decorating their WORM
BUDDY.
OTHER ACTIVITIES TO USE IN
COLLABORATION WITH THIS WEBQUEST:
Dirt and Worms recipe...
from RecipeTips.com
- 1 package Oreo cookies, crushed
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 package chocolate instant pudding mix
- 1 small container Cool Whip topping, thawed
- 1 package gummy worms
STUDENTS
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DIARY OF A WORM
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Put cookies into a zipper style bag and close tightly.
Using a rolling pin, roll and crush the cookies until crumbly. Set
aside.
In a large bowl, pour the milk and chocolate instant pudding mix.
Whisk well until all of the pudding mix is dissolved.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Add the Cool Whip and 1/2 of the crushed cookies.
Stir until well blended.
Place a large spoonful of crushed cookies into the bottoms of the
clear plastic cups.
Add the pudding mixture on top of that until the cups are 3/4 full.
Add 1 large gummy worm so that it is half in the cup and 1/2
hanging out of the cup.
Spoon in more crushed cookie around the worm to hold it in
place.
A Bug's Life
Can top with Cool Whip if desired.
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