Meet Jan Brett

A WebQuest for 1st-3rd Grade 

Designed by

Bonita Crabtree
maryc@sampson.k12.nc.us

   

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page

Introduction

After looking at Jan Brett's web site, listening to her talk about her books and reading several of her books, choose one book and work with a partner to develop a presentation for the class.  The type of presentation will be chosen from the following list:

• flannelboard story
• act it out--use masks from Jan Brett's web site
  
• puppet play
• diorama
• powerpoint presentation
  

The Process

1. First you will be assigned a partner.
2. Visit Jan Brett's Home Page-- www.janbrett.com --scroll down and click on About Jan Brett--look at her picture and read about her life--click on Listen to Jan Brett read about her books --click on Videos and follow the directions.
   
3. Read 5 Jan Brett books and take the Accelerated Reader tests for each book.
4. Choose the book that you will present to the class and the type of presentation from the given list, then sign up with the teacher.
5. Work to complete your presentation.
   
6. Present book to the class at a time assigned by the teacher.
   

Evaluation

4 Excellent Work	3 Great Work	2 Good Work	1 Needs Improvement
All 5 books read with 80% accuracy on AR tests and completed project.	4 books read with 80% accuracy on AR tests and completed project.	3 books read with 80% accuracy on AR tests and completed project.	1 book read with 80% accuracy on AR tests and attempted to complete project.

Conclusion

Now that you have become an expert on the author/illlustrator Jan Brett, visit her website and play some games.
www.janbrett.com

Credits & References