A WebQuest for 5th Grade Language Arts Designed by Suzanne Bare, Lavonne
Fortner, Julie Hedrick, and Sandy Speaks
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page Choo, Choo!!!! All aboard for the exciting study of Orphan Trains.
This year we are studying orphan trains and preparing for point of view/clarificatoin writing. You are to read A Family Apart by Joan Lowery Nixon and prepare a point of view essay. Summary: New York City in the mid-1800's is a rough place to raise six children alone. When the widowed Mrs. Kelly realizes that she can't keep her children from starving, or from breaking the law. she makes the agonizing decision to send them west on the Orphan Train. At least they'll be raised by families who can care for them. The children do not understand the love behind her decision. The oldest child, 13-year-old Frances Kelly, is further dismayed when she realizes that her siblings will be divided among different families. In order to care for her youngest brother, Frances disguises herself as a boy and becomes "Frankie." When she joins her new family, she finds herself not only in a new environment, but also right in the middle of breaking the law-helping slaves to escape on the Underground Railroad. This exciting adventure story takes readers on a thrilling ride through one of the darkest chapters in American history. By Michael Foster, Seneca, KS
Websites containing related information on Orphan Trains. http://www.outfitters.com/~melissa/ot/ot.html Teacher guides
The Task Prompt:
*Introductory paragraph stating
your point of view.
The paper will be scored according to state standards. Each paper will receive a score of 1, 2, 3, 4. You will be scored using the rubric provided below.
Additional
Assignments:
Title: St. Joseph Weekly West Year: 1856 Vocabulary
Art Activity: Create your own version of a diorama.
Depict an important event. Show the setting and characters in 3-D
format. Be prepared to show and explain the event shown in your diorama
to the class.
The Process Using information from the book.
Complete the following chart to assist you as you choose your point of
view.
Evaluation You will be evaluated according to this rubric. The following information was developed from http://www.intercom.net/local/school/sdms/mspap/wkidinf.html
Conclusion WOW!!! We just finished our trip on the orphan train. What an educating adventure! Hopefully you have gained a better understanding of this time in history.
Credits & References Text: A Family Apart
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