TASK:
There are Outlaws running rampant all over the Wild West. Who is the most wanted? What are their stories? Whose Wanted Poster does your group of four want to put up on every wall all over town? What events in their lives caused them to change their outlook on life?
Your group of four will research an Outlaw from the Wild West using the given list on this Webquest. You will need to research the life and the role the Outlaw played in the Wild West. After doing the research on a famous Outlaw, create a Wanted Poster. Learn about his or her story using the web sites on this Webquest. Present the Wanted Poster to the class and tell your Outlaw's story.
Your group of four will have two roles. Two students will be Historians and two will be Photographers.
Historians will research and find the following:
Photographers will research and find the following:
Common Core Standards:
RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
W.2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report).
There are Outlaws running rampant all over the Wild West. Who is the most wanted? What are their stories? Whose Wanted Poster does your group of four want to put up on every wall all over town? What events in their lives caused them to change their outlook on life?
Your group of four will research an Outlaw from the Wild West using the given list on this Webquest. You will need to research the life and the role the Outlaw played in the Wild West. After doing the research on a famous Outlaw, create a Wanted Poster. Learn about his or her story using the web sites on this Webquest. Present the Wanted Poster to the class and tell your Outlaw's story.
Your group of four will have two roles. Two students will be Historians and two will be Photographers.
Historians will research and find the following:
- Facts to answer the questions on the Outlaw Research Worksheet.
Photographers will research and find the following:
- A photo of the outlaw.
- An amount the bounties will earn as a reward for this Outlaw.
- Be prepared to share your Outlaw's story as you present the Wanted Poster.
- Be ready to help another role if needed.
Common Core Standards:
RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
W.2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report).