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Fantasy Learning Quest
Dragon
Year 8 English  Fantasy
A Learning Quest

Introduction:   Your Reading Journal is a task that you will work on in your own time, although regular reading periods will be set aside in the Library. It is primarily to allow you to read for enjoyment, but will also improve your vocabulary, comprehension and general literacy. This time you will be required to read a novel in the fantasy genre. The Task:   This term, you will need to choose a novel, and respond to it with a few sentences. These responses must be word processed and returned to me electronically, via the e-mail address shown at the top of the page.You will also need to construct a webpage to complete the fantasy research and answer this question

What lessons does the legendary creature or person teach us today?

The Process:

Dragon Select a novel - ask the librarians for assistance if needed  Read the novel in your own time; for homework; or in class if you finish set work early.
Dragon Go to Fantasy Fantasy Learning Quest - Novel Assessment to answer two questions each fortnight.
Dragon Using Fantasy and Science Fiction links, find  other fantasy books you would like to read and find one review each fortnight.
Dragon Word-process your answers to two questions and one review each fortnight, and e-mail them as an attachment.
 
Dragon Go to Fantasy Learning Quest Research using Fantasy Learning Quest - Links to help you. to complete the research.
Dragon Construct a webpage with a partner to present your research.
Dragon You will need to reference the text(s) and web pages you read and use. [Use Works Cited Framework: References and Bibliographies  to help you]

Evaluation: 

Dragon You will ensure novels are returned on time.
Dragon You will need to use WWW resources to help you identify other fantasy titles , and to  find reviews of your own. 
Dragon You will need to use WWW resources to complete your research.
Dragon

You will be asked to construct a webpage, which will be listed within intranet system for a short time. You will work on this in pairs

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You will attach a reference list to questions, reviews and web research.

 

If you have any queries about any aspect of this task, please see your teacher first, a Librarian second, or an IT teacher in an emergency.

Good Luck! Smiling Sun Face

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