Seabiscuit A WebQuest for 9th Grade English

Designed by Susan Richardson, Media Specialist [email protected]

Norman Newburn, English Teacher [email protected]

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits

Introduction What in the world has happened? You went to bed after reading the biography from your Holt McDougal online textbook (page 126) about Seabiscuit’s success as a race horse in the 1930’s, and then you woke up outside of a horse stable where he’s being prepped for his next big race. You are penniless, jobless, and homeless. You try to not draw any attention to yourself while you attempt to figure out what is going on and how you will get back home to your current time period. You start seeing herds of people moving towards a stadium in the distance. People are dressed “to the nines” and the sounds of announcers screeching on the speakers drift to where you are. There seems to be an event going on. You figure you might be able to get some information from someone there. As you approach the gates, you realize that this is a horse race track. How will you get inside? Luckily for you, someone walking by thinks you’re a graphic artist for a major magazine that he met at a party and wants you to cover Seabiscuit’s next race and the influence of the Great Depression on the 1930’s. The only problem: You have no idea what the 1930’s are like, much less how to design a graphic about the Great Depression. You think for a long minute that you need shelter, food, and money. So, you decide to accept the job offer. However, you first goal is to find out about the Great Depression and what life was like during it. Then, you need to come up with a sequence graphic showing information about your significant topic concerning this time period.

Big Question: “What makes a winner?”

Guiding Question: “What would your life be like in the Great Depression during the 1930’s to become a winner?”

Common Core State Standards: RI 3: Read and respond to nonfiction, fiction, and poetry RI 6: Determine an author’s purpose in a text. L 1: Academic vocabulary L 4c: Consult reference materials to determine or clarify a word’s meaning or etymology W 8: Editing grammar, usage, and mechanics SL 1: Collaborate and interact SL 3: Present knowledge and ideas MTR 1: The research process MTR 2: Research products CT 3: Cross­curriculum connections

The Task Using PREZI, design a sequence graphic showing information about your significant topic concerning this time period. The Process I. First, you will self­select your group of four students. (***Note: Block 1 will have one (1) group of 3 students; Block 4 will have one (1) group of 2 students). II. The roles are as follows: Presenter, Leader, Recorder, and Time Keeper/Errand Monitor. (See this link for descriptions of each role Read­Write­Think Cooperative Group Role Cards) A. Next, you will be assigned a random topic about this time period. They are: 1. Fashion 2. Food/Drink 3. Travel 4. Performing Arts (Movies/Literature/Theater) 5. Visual Arts (Sculptures/Paintings/Comics) 6. Leisure Activities (Sports/Horse Racing) 7. Music 8. Radio III. Begin your research by: A. Defining the following Academic Vocabulary: 1. escapism 2. The Great Depression 3. underdog 4. Vocabulary in Context: a) trepidation b) inaudibly c) optimal d) increment (of speed) e) cadence f) inept g) inexplicably h) unequivocal B. Complete “Textual Analysis: Suspense in Biography” Worksheet and “Reading Skill: Identify Author’s Purpose” Worksheet C. Read the biography excerpt of Seabiscuit: An American Legend from your textbook. IV. Mrs. Richardson will give direct instruction on how to complete Internet research using “The Big 6” model and handouts. (See this link for her PREZI.) The stages are: A. Stage 1: Task Definition – Friday, 21 February 2014 – Location: Media Center ­ Worksheet pages: 3 and 6 B. Stage 2: Information Seeking Strategies – Monday, 24 February 2014 – Location: Media Center ­ Worksheet pages: 7, 8, 10, and 11 C. Stage 3: Location and Access – Monday, 24 February 2014 – Location: Media Center D. Stage 4: Use of Information – Wednesday, 26 February 2014 – Location: Media Center ­ Worksheet pages: 16 and 18 E. Stage 5: Synthesis – Wednesday, 26 February 2014 and Thursday, 27 February 2014 – Location: Media Center ­ Worksheet page 23 F. Stage 6: Evaluation – Friday, 28 February 2014 – Location: MCR #10 (***Note: You will complete “The Big 6” Worksheets for each of these stages. They are a part of your final grade!) V. Research: A. With your group, you will need to find the minimum number of the six different types of sources listed below: 1. website ­ 1 2. magazine article ­ 1 3. newspaper article ­ 1 4. print book ­ 1 5. pictures ­ 20 6. audio/video clip ­ 1 B. Note­taking: Use the following information about Cornell Notes to take accurate information. C. Citing your Sources: Use the following websites to cite your sources. If you do not cite your sources (Yes, this even includes each website for each picture), it is considered PLAGIARISM! 1. EasyBib 2. Citation Machine 3. Citation Maker 4. Plagiarism Evaluation Prezi Rubric: Part A

Part B: Rubric 4 3 2 1 0

Works Cited All sources in 2 sources 4 sources 6 or more No Works Cited ***UPDATED*** presentation were missing missing sources Page = listed in proper missing PLAGIARISM = format, including ZERO! research information sites, images, and video(s)

Number of Images & 20+ 18­19 16­17 15 or less Events on Timeline

Big 6 Worksheets 100% completed 90% 80% 70% or less

Group Participation 100% 90% 80% 70% or less

Source Materials At least one items Missing 1 Missing 2 Missing 3 or (website, magazine, from each category required required more required newspaper, print book, source sources sources picture, & audio/visual) Conclusion By completing this WebQuest, you should have gained the following knowledge: 1. Ability to conduct Internet research using “The Big 6” stages. 2. Ability to determine what is required for the assignment. 3. Ability to know which information is needed to complete the assignment. 4. Ability to select/narrow/broaden topics. 5. Ability to formulate questions based on the topic/sub­topic. 6. Ability to pick out key words embedded in a question/assignment. 7. Ability to recognize that homework assignments require factual information from various sources. 8. Ability to determine statements that require evidence for support. 9. Ability to recognize the need to get information from people through the use of use of interviews, surveys, and questionnaires. 10. Ability to generate a list of potential information sources (texts/human). 11. Ability to recognize the variety of Internet capabilities as valuable resources. 12. Ability to ask the Media Specialist if there are any available web sources for information. 13. Ability to identify electronic resources­­not just the Internet!. 14. Ability to select sources that are suitable to meet the information need. 15. Ability to locate sources in a library using Dewey Decimal.. 16. Ability to various web search engines. 17. Ability to use an index and Table of Contents. 18. Ability to skim to find appropriate information on a website. 19. Ability to listen and comprehend. 20. Ability to list key points in an article, chapter, website related to a specific question/topic. 21. Ability to underline/highlight the topic sentence in a source. 22. Ability to paraphrase/summarize concisely. 23. Ability to copy and paste information and to correctly cite the source. 24. Ability to download graphics. 25. Ability to properly cite information from ANY source to prevent plagiarism. 26. Ability to a chronological timeline of key dates/events 27. Ability to organize different pieces of information in different formats. 28. Ability to synthesize information from various sources. 29. Ability to make a speech using multi­media aids. 30. Ability to evaluate multi­media content of self and peers.

Directions: Answer the following questions in a well­constructed paragraph each: “Is the task completed? Is the assignment/problem solved?” 1. Effectiveness: Did the final product complete the original assignment/problem? How good is the product? What grade are you likely to receive?

2. Process: If I had more time, what would I do differently and explain why? How would you apply this information to future assignments? Resources: from Seabiscuit: An American Legend Copy Master Text Analysis

Suspense in Biography A biography is a true account of someone’s life. A biographer can use the same techniques a fiction writer uses to engage readers. Suspense is the excitement or tension readers feel as they wait to find out how a story ends or a conflict is resolved. Directions: This chart shows some of the techniques an author can use to build suspense. Write examples of each technique in the chart. You can also use line numbers to identify specific passages. An example has been done for you.

Narrative Technique Example

1. Raising questions in reader’s mind • Rosemont’s stock rose (lines 7–9)

2 Foreshadowing

3 Withholding certain information from Seabiscuit: An American Legend Copy Master Reading Skill

Identify Author’s Purpose Author’s purpose refers to the reasons an author has for writing a particular work. An author may have more than one purpose for writing. Directions: As you read the selection, try to determine Hilllenbrand’s purpose. Complete the chart with specific examples from the text. If you don’t think there are examples of a particular purpose, leave the second column blank. Then answer the question that follows.

Purpose Examples

1. To inform or explain

2. To express thoughts or feelings

3. To persuade

4. To entertain

5. What is Hillenbrand’s main purpose? Support your answer with evidence from the chart. Media Center Resources:

Barcode # call # Title Author Topic

R 330670065 Theater in America : 200 years of plays, players and 55874 792 HEN productions Mary C Henderson movies

R

330670038 796.357 73320 NEW Baseball: More than 150 years David Nemic sports

R 330670450 781.643 38932 WEI American Popular Music: Blues Dick Weissman music

R 330670450 781.65 35979 HOL American Popular Music: Jazz Thom Holmes music

R

330670329 973.9 21348 GRE Modern America: 1914 to 1945 Ross Gregory almanac

R 330670082 973.92 32498 AME American Decades: 1940 ­ 1949 Victor Bondi all topics

R 330670112 973.92 06216 AME America Decades: 1930 ­ 1939 Victor Bondi all topics

R 330670065 795.03 55924 SCA Scarne's Encyclopedia of Games John Scarne entertainment

330670463 629.22 33753 VOL Cars and culture: the life story of a technology Rudi Voli Cars

R 330670450 973.917 Encyclopedia of the Great Depression and the New 32232 ENC Deal Vol 1 James Ciment all topics

R 330670450 973.917 Encyclopedia of the Great Depression and the New 32240 ENC Deal Vol 2 James Ciment all topics

330670463 R 391 Fashion, Costume and Culture Modern World Part 1: 32839 PEN 1900­1945 Sara Pendergast clothing

330670403 973.91 62121 LIN America in the 1930's Edmund Lindop all topics

330670424 641.597 16875 3 ROS It's all American Food David Rosengarten food

330670086 641.597 93400 3 CRO Betty Crocker's Old Fashioned cookbook Betty Crocker food 330670383 629.222 15040 SED A World of Wheels: Cars of thirties Michael Sedgwick Cars

330670038 629.222 71183 EYE The Visual Dictionary of Cars Dorling Kindersley Cars

R 330676059 391.009 98020 CLO Clothing through world history: 1801­present Jill Condra clothing

330670242 R 909.82 39865 2OT 20th Century Day by Day all topics

330670329 R 909.82 18849 2OT 20th Century Day by Day all topics

330670251 R 909.82 Life Century of Change America in Pictures 01585 STO 1900­2000 Richard Stolley all topics

330670329 973 BUR Great 19813 The Great Depression Michael Burgan Depression

978156006 973.91N Great 3810 IS Life During The Great Depression Dennis Nishi Depression

330670066 973.916 Great 31089 mac The Great Depression Robert S. McElvaine Depression

330670428 973.91 Personal Legacies: Surviving The Great Depression Great 93446 EDG Charlotte/MecklenBurg 1929­1939 Robin A. Edgar Drepresion

330670329 973.9 American 25760 YOU The 1930s William H. Young History

330670329 973.91 Great 23088 MCE The Depression and New Deal Robert S. McElvaine Depression

330670403 973.91 American 62063 LIN America in the 1940s Edmund Lindop History

330670329 973.917 American 18807 GER The 1940s Louise I. Gerdes History

330670191 973.9 Events That Changed America In The Twentieth American 29428 EVE Century Joan E. Findling History

330670197 338.54 The Great 82747 SHE Hardship and Hope Victoria Sherrow Depression

330670329 338.5 American 19680 BRE The Stock Market Crash of 1929 Kristine Brennan History

330670178 American 04253 The Century for Young People Peter Jennings History

330670383 391 STE 15180 Against fashion Radu Stern fashion

330670418 395 Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct 88249 MAR Behavior Judith Martin all topics

330670233 391.209 History of Women's Costume Marion Sichel fashion 00080 SIC

330670233 391.109 00072 SIC History of Men's Clothing Marion Sichel fashion

330670233 391.009 00064 SIC History of Children's Clothing Marion Sichel fashion

330670231 391MIL Brandonmarie Miller 36740 Dressed For The Occasion All Topics fashion

330670383 391 STE 15149 Fiffty Years Of Fashion Valerie Steele fashion

330670329 3910 Dorothy and Tommy 21819 HOO Vanity Rules Hoobler all topics

330670383 391 FAS 13417 Fashion Monika Bolino fashion

330670424 791.43 14284 The Great Movies II Robert Ebert movies

330670424 791.43 17196 SLU Ginema Nirvana Dean Sluyter all topics

330670424 791.43 King Kong: The History Movie Icon From Way to 16222 MOR Peter jackson Ray Morton movies

330670065 728.81 63159 HIR HollyWood Musical Clive Hirschorn movies

330670461 781.680 Barrymorre Laurence 98560 9SCH The History of American Classical music Scherer music

330670065 781.7 62979 HAS Black Music In America James Haskins music

330670086 781.650 78773 9BER The story Of Jazz Bop And Beyond FRANCK BERGOT music

330670197 781.65 83083 SEY Jazz The Great American Art Gene Seymour music

330670450 781.65 36613 LEE Jam! The Story of Jazz Music Jeanne Lee music

330670452 781.65 Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman Two Kings Of 06554 BER Jazz Joshua Berrett music

330670112 781.65F 01043 OR Jazz John Fordham music

330670462 322.109 01034 7CAS Why Banks Fail Amy Sterling Casil all Topics

330670462 332.642 01174 FUR How Stock Market Works Kathy Furgang all Topics Online Resources:

“PBS­ American Experience” ● PBS Seabiscuit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/introduction/seabiscuit­introduction/ ● PBS­ Seabiscuit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/seabiscuit/ ● PBS – Seabiscuit racing­ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general­article/seabiscuit­racing­depr ession/

“From Nag to Riches: The Story of Seabiscuit” ● http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/07/0728_030728_seabiscuit.html

“Seabiscuit: American Legend” ● Seabiscuit: main page­ http://www.tbgreats.com/seabiscuit/# ● Seabiscuit: An American Legend biography­ http://www.tbgreats.com/seabiscuit/bio.html ● Seabiscuit connections ­ http://www.tbgreats.com/seabiscuit/connect.html ● Seabisciut Pedigree http://www.tbgreats.com/seabiscuit/ped.html ● Seabiscuit's Race Record ­ http://www.tbgreats.com/seabiscuit/rr.html

“Horse racing” ● PBS American Experience: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general­article/seabiscuit­racing­depr ession/

“Racing & Radio Broadcasts” ● PBS American Experience­ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general­article/seabiscuit­broadcasts/

● “Cave the Waves –Racing Shows proliferate on radio” http://www.attheraceswithstevebyk.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33 &Itemid=

“Fashion” ● 1930s Fashion History, Costume Images and Social History 1930­1940 http://www.fashion­era.com/1930s/index.htm ● “History of the fashion 1930” http://fashionhistory.zeesonlinespace.net/p1930s.html ● “The People History: 1930 Fashion” http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/30sclothes.html

“General Information” ● Lone Star College Library Kingwood, Tx http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade30.html