Transcript Library Lion - B

What is a
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 A web quest is an activity where you use the
internet to complete several tasks.
 In a web quest you will learn and practice
concepts while you investigate and use the
internet.
In this
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 We will practice our: listening, reading, speaking,
writing skills and learn about culture.
 We will learn and explore the world of the Library
Lion by:
1. Learning about the author
2. Learning about a library in the USA
3. Practicing writing in our portfolios
4. Learning about verbs in the present and past
tense.
5. Identifying the beginning, middle, and ending of
the story.
6. Practicing Reading comprehension questions
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Where I grew up: Staten Island, NY
Other places I've lived: Queens, NY; Lansing, NY; Ithaca, NY; Brooklyn, NY
Birthday: February 22, 1974
Where I went to college: Cornell University and The Vermont College of
Fine Arts
Siblings (brothers or sisters): no
Pets: Cats, gerbils, crickets, fish
Pets I have not had but have daydreamed about having: Snakes, horses,
dogs, eels, lizards, chickens
Favorite books: Too many to list here
Favorite Movies: Too many to list here
Favorite Disney Princess: Belle
To learn more about Michelle, visit her website Michelle Knudsen
 Watch and listen carefully to the video: Public Library.
 After having watched and listened to the video,
answer the following questions in your English
notebooks:
1. Where is the library?
2. How old is the library?
3. Name three places around the library?
4. Could the reporter go inside the library? (Explain)
5. How many lion statues are outside of the library?
 During the rest of the year we will be using writing
portfolios (A folder where you will keep your
writing activities to check your progress)to work on
our writing.
 Our first writing activity will be to write a prediction
about what the book will be about.
 Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1. Do you know what a verb is?
2. Can you name three verbs ?
3. Do you write verbs in the present and past the
same? (Explain)
 For the following activity you will have to read
a verb, listen to its pronunciation, repeat it,
and write an example (an original sentence)
with it in your English notebook.
 You will have help from two images and an
example that is given to you!
Lick(present)
Licked(past)
The dog licks the owner.
Yesterday my dog licked me.
Roar(present)
Roared(past)
The lions roar very loud.
Last night the lion roared very loud.
Walk(present)
Walked (past)
The children walk in the hallway.
Last week the students walked to school
Dust (present)
Dusted (past)
The cleaning lady dusts the bed.
Yesterday my mom dusted my room.
Help (present)
Helped (past)
She helps the girl with her problem.
Last week I helped my teacher.
Smile (present)
Smiled (past)
The brother and sister smile.
Last night we smiled a lot.
Look (present)
looked (past)
The student looks at the tablet.
Two days ago we looked at books.
Frown (present)
Frowned (past)
The boy frowns because he lost the game.
Last night we frowned because we lost.
Stop (present)
Stopped (past)
The Police Officer stops the car.
Yesterday the Police officer stopped the car
Rub (present)
Rubbed (past)
The boy rubs his eyes.
Last night I rubbed my eyes.
 Some verbs have a “t” sound at the end in
the past. For example walked.
 Some verbs have a “d” sound at the end in
the past. For example smiled.
 Some verbs have an “id” sound at the end in
the past. For example dusted.
 Use a web, like the one below, to identify the main
events in the beginning, middle, and ending of the
story.
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
 Write the answer to the following questions using complete
sentences in your notebook:
1. Who is Miss Merriweather?
2. What are two things that the lion does in the library to help?
3. Where does Mr. McBee look for the lion and where does he find
him?
4. Why does Mr. McBee run down the hall to the head librarian’s
office?
5. How does Miss Merriweather feel when the lion leaves the library?
 In this web quest you:
1. Learned about the Author
2. Learned about a library in the USA
3. Practiced writing in your portfolio
4. Learned about verbs in the present and past
tense.
5. Identified the beginning, middle, and ending of
the story.
6. Practiced Reading comprehension questions