The Wonderful World of Beverly Cleary
A WebQuest for Third Grade
Designed by
Noel Radigan
Noel_RadiganWHPS.org.
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion |
Welcome third graders to the wonderful world
of Beverly Cleary. If you can complete this web quest
challenge you will become an expert on the world of Beverly Cleary.
In addition you will be meeting a neighborhood of realistic characters
that may remind you of someone you know! Keep on reading to find out your next
step in this webquest challenge!
The Task
Are you a problem solver? Are you talented at searching out clues, putting them together to solve a mystery? Can you think like a detective? Then you will enjoy this scavenger hunt challenge!
To accomplish this task you will need to carefully read the
directions and use the links to answer the following scavenger hunt questions.
Good Luck!
1.What did Beverly Cleary suddenly discover in third grade? Read
here!
2. What was one of Beverly Cleary’s favorite places when
she was in third grade?
http://www.beverlycleary.com/beverlycleary/index.html
3. What did Beverly Cleary do before she became a famous
author? http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
4. Define “ determined.”
Look
it up Here! What character in a Beverly Cleary book is determined?
Give an example from the story.
http://www.beverlycleary.com/games/index.html
5. How many books for children has Beverly Cleary written?
http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
6. What was Beverly Cleary’s first book? Where did she
write it and when?
http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
7. In Henry Huggins, how does Henry finally stop Ramona
from pestering him?
http://www.beverlycleary.com/games/index.html
8. In Ramona Quimby age 8, the fad was hard-boiled eggs,
what is the latest fad now in third grade? What do you think of this fad,
explain.
9. Getting a little egg in her face was just one of
Ramona’s funny experiences. Find another one, describe it and explain why it
is your favorite.
http://www.beverlycleary.com/games/index.html
10. When and where was Beverly Cleary born? Where does she
live now? How old is she?
http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
11. Which book was turned into a T.V. show in Japan and
Europe?http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
12. Who inspired her book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle?
http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
13.
Beverly Cleary always starts her new books on the same date. What is that date?
http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
14. If you could ask Beverly Cleary one question what would
it be? Explain why you would ask this question.
Products:
1.
Use the information that you have uncovered through your scavenger hunt
to write 8 questions for an interview with Beverly Cleary.
2.
Choose your favorite character. Write a letter to another character in
the story. Select a problem and explain to the character how they can solve it.
3.
Compare yourself to a character from the stories. Explain how you are the
same. How you are different. Why would you choose this character as a best
friend?
4.
Pick an event in one of the stories that is similar to an experience you
have had. Describe this experience and how it was the same or different from
yours.
5.
Take the character trivia quiz.
Good Luck! http://www.beverlycleary.com/games/index.html
Resources
http://www.beverlycleary.com/beverlycleary/index.html
http://www.beverlycleary.com/games/index.html
http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/dms/projects/women/acleary.htm
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