Because+of+Winn+Dixie+Webquest

Orignal work by [|Norma Boswell]
 *  Because of Winn-Dixie WebQuest **

Because of Winn-Dixie is a wonderful book by Kate DiCamillo. The book is about a girl named Opal and her trip to the grocery store. Opal leaves the store with more than groceries when she finds a big, ugly dog she names Winn-Dixie. This WebQuest is designed to enhance your understanding as you read the book. In this WebQuest, you will explore some websites in search of information you will need to help you on your quest.
 * Introduction **

The tasks on this WebQuest are designed to enhance your understanding and enjoyment as you read //Because of Winn Dixie//. Some of the tasks should be done before you read the book, some as you read the book, and some should be done after you finish the book. Follow the directions in "The Process" closely, as they will guide you through each task.
 * The Tasks **

Before you read the book, you will complete Task 1, the Knowledge Rating Sheet. For this task, you will place an "X" in the box that best shows your knowledge of the vocabulary words listed. If you know what the word means, use it in a sentence at the bottom of the worksheet. If you have seen this word before, please note where. If you don't know what the word means, you can look it up in a dictionary. Once you get a definition for the word, you can write it on the worksheet also.
 * The Process **

Task 1 - Knowledge Rating Sheet If you put an "X" in the first column, write a sentence using that word. If you put an "X" in the second column, write where you have seen the word before. If you put an "X" in the third column, find the definition and write it.
 * =  ||=  I know what this word means ||=  I have seen this word before ||=  I do not know what this word means ||
 * missionary ||  ||   ||   ||
 * admit ||  ||   ||   ||
 * constellations ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">lozenge ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">orphan ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">sermon ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">produce ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">peculiar ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">convict ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">positive ||=  ||=   ||=   ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Task 2 - Alphaboxes <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Now that you have completed the first task (Knowledge Rating Sheet) you are ready to begin reading. As you read the book, find vocabulary words for each letter and add it to the alphaboxes. Try to find the most interesting words you can for each box. It is OK to have more than one word in each box. I am sure all your Alphaboxes will be full when you finish the book!


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">A || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">B || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">C || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">D ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">E || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">F || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">G || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">H ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">I || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">J || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">K || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">L ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">M || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">N || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">O || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">P ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Q || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">R || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">S || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">T ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">U || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">V || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">W || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">X,Y,Z ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;">Task 3 - Story Pyramid <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Now that you had that adventure, it is time for another task. Task 3 is called a Story Pyramid.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Write the correct responses for the following to create a Story Pyramid. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. The name of the main character. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Two words describing the main character. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Three words describing the setting. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">4. Four words describing the problem in the story. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">5. Five words describing one event in the story. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">6. Six words describing a second event in the story. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">7. Seven words describing a third event in the story. > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">8. Eight words describing the solution to the problem. > <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Note: If you and your friends are doing separate Story Pyramids, you may have different answers for some of the questions. That is OK. Now you can compare and contrast your answers. Also, since you have not finished the book, you may not know all the answers yet. That is OK, too. Answer as many as you can now. You can come back and fill in the rest later as the story develops!

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Task 4 - Doggie Search <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Visit the kids' area of the American Kennel Club website. This site has lots of information that will help kids to take care of their dogs. Then click on "breeds" at the bottom of the page. After the page loads, click on the words "AKC recognized breeds" on the left side of the page. On the next page, click the "miscellaneous" button on the left. Then click on "Redbone Coonhound." What do you think? I think he looks like Winn-Dixie. Go ahead and explore this site. There are a lot of beautiful dogs to learn about. Choose one dog that you find interesting and write a short paragraph about it to share with your friends.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Task 5 - Math Master <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Opal plans to buy Winn-Dixie the red collar and matching leash from Gertrude’s Pets on an installment plan. The collar costs $8.75 and the leash costs $11.25. Use your math skills to answer the following questions: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;"> earn in one week?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">What is the total amount Opal will pay for the collar and leash?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">If Opal has earned $4.50, how much more money does she need to buy the leash?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">If Gertrude pays Opal $3.50 an hour and she works three hours a week, how much does she

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Task 6 - Story Frame <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">If you have read up to chapter 20, you probably know quite a bit about the story by now. Complete the Story Frame below with the correct answers. If you don't know the ending yet, you can come back to it after you finish the story, but this task should help you remember what happened in the beginning and middle of the book.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Once upon a time in (setting) there lived a little girl named (main character). She was very (use a descriptive word) and always liked to (character's favorite activity). One day (main character's name) wanted very much to (write in a goal of the main character). But there was a problem. The problem was (write in the problem). So (main character) tried and tried and finally (write in how the character solved the problem). The story ends when (give the resolution to the problem and ending to the story). ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Task 7 - Getting to Know the Author <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Visit this website about Kate DiCamillo. Watch the interview and/or view the interview transcript, read Kate DiCamillo's biography, and browse the list of her children's books. Then answer the following questions.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">How did she think of the story //Because of Winn Dixie//?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Did she ever really live in Florida?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">What honor did she recieve for //Because of Winn Dixie//?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">How many other books has she written?