Alcatraz Web Quest

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Grade Levels

5th - 9th

Subjects

Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

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Assessment

Standards

CCSSRI.5.7

CCSSRI.6.7

CCSSRI.7.7

CCSSRI.8.7

CCSSRI.9-10.7

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Webquests

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13 pages

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I used this in 7th grade to build background information on Alcatraz before having students write an argumentative essay. This resource fit the bill, allowing my students to discover and become intrigued with Alcatraz. Thanks!

— Jessica F.

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My students loved using this resource! Since it's getting close to the holidays, it's hard to keep them engaged! A+!

— ashley s.

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Description

Incorporate technology in your classroom with this Common Core aligned web quest on Alcatraz. This web quest is great for grades 5-9 in any social studies or reading class. What a wonderful way to enhance your students' understanding about history with this higher ordered thinking virtual tour!

This is also a great lead in for books like "Al Capone Does My Shirts."

-"I highly recommend this product. I used it as a precursor to Al Capone Does My Shirts. It's excellent."

- "Loved this! Was a perfect lead in to reading "Al Capone Does My Shirts"! Thanks"

** This product was updated on 2/15/17. If you downloaded this product on this date or before, please download it again. Page 6, which is the "Famous Inmate" matching activity was different from the answer key. That has now been fixed.**

This web quest aligns with the following Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.7

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Ellis Island Webquest- NO PREP - Common Core Aligned

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13 pages

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CCSSRI.5.7

Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

CCSSRI.6.7

Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

CCSSRI.7.7

Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).

CCSSRI.8.7

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

CCSSRI.9-10.7

Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.

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