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Catskill Mountain Webquest
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Introduction:
Have you ever imagined yourself lost in the woods? Could you survive on your
own? Here's a chance for you to test your skills! You will have the chance =
to
put yourself in Sam’s shoes for a while and experience how you would
survive being lost in the mountains.
Task:
Yo=
u are
going to create a diary. This diary will be written as though you are lost =
in
the Catskill Mountain area, and you are describing what you see and what you
experience while you are there.
In this diary y=
ou
will include the following:
1.
You will create a map of the Catskill Mountain area.
2. You will develop multiple diary
entries describing the plant and animal life, physical features, climate, n=
atural
resources, and recreational activities you would find in this area.
Process:
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l. Section One: Ma=
p Use any source to
develop a map of the Catskill Mountain Region. This map will be placed on the first page of your diary. 2. Section Two:
Research By using the links
provided under resources, show some examples of the following by mentioni=
ng
them in your diary entries. Be
sure to include all of the following topics:
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Resources:
http://www.catskillguide.com/links-10.htm<=
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http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28708.html
http://www.catskillcenter.org/vhikes/hikes.html=
a>
http://www.frommers.com/images/destinations/maps/jpg-200=
6/3446_thecatskillmountainregion.jpg
Evaluation:
Your diary will be
assessed using the attached rubric.
Conclusion:<=
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You will be expected to
present at least one page of your diary to the class.
Due Date: October 8, 2009
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Quality &
Completeness of Information |
All 7 topics are
addressed and explained in your journal entries. |
6 topics are addre=
ssed
and explained in your journal entries. |
5 topics are addressed and explained in your
journal entries. |
4 or less topics a=
re
addressed and explained in your journal entries. |
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Map |
Map of Catskill
Mountains is easy to read and has the correct boundaries. |
Map of Catskill
Mountains has the correct boundaries, but lacks neatness. |
Map of Catskill
Mountains is neat but does not have correct boundaries. |
Map of Catskill
Mountains does not have correct boundaries and is lacks neatness. |
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Creativity |
The story contains
many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. |
The story contains=
a
few creative details and/or
descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has us=
ed
his imagination. |
The story contains=
a
few creative details and/or
descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to u=
se
his imagination. |
There is little
evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used
much imagination. |
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Sentence Structure=
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All sentences are
complete, no run-ons or fragments. |
One sentence is a
run-on or fragment |
2-3 sentences are
run-ons or fragments |
More than 3 run-on
sentences or fragments. |
Bonus
Points:
If y=
ou
include the following in your journal, you will receive 1 bonus point for e=
ach
bullet below. You can earn up to 4 bonus points for this project.
·=
; =
Include
the 5 things Sam brought with him from New York City
·=
; =
Include
the 5 different types of food Sam ate. Also include how he cooked them.
·=
; =
Include
the 4 types of transportation Sam used to get to the mountains.
·=
; =
Talk
about the only person who believed in Sam.