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Introduction Task Process Resources Interview Worksheet Evaluation/
Teacher Notes
Introduction Menu
A publisher has given you an "advance" to write a new children's book about the Statue of Liberty. This publisher wants you to research information about the history of the statue, the people involved in building the statue and how it arrived on Liberty Island. He also wants you to interview people about their feelings of the statue and what it means to them today.
Task Menu
Your task is to create a new children's book. Your teacher will provide you with the paper. Your book must include text, illustrations, and/or photographs. You must also design an appealing cover and originate a catchy title. In addition to factual information, you must include impressions and opinions about its significance.
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Using the resources section, gather information for your book. Identify the people and terms listed below. Determine their connection to the Statue of Liberty.
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Joseph Pulitzer
Bedloe's Island
Emma Lazarus
Edouard Laboulaye
Franco-American Union
Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia
Find at least three people who have visited the Statue of Liberty. One of these people must be someone who emigrated to this country and sailed past the statue on their way to Ellis Island.
Then you are to interview them by asking 5 questions. Two of the questions are written for you. You must compose the other three questions. Click Here. You may wish to ask about their reactions, thoughts, and emotions about that experience.
Resources Menu
Maiden Voyage: The Story of the Statue of Liberty by Stephen Krensky, (Atheneum, 1985)
Gateway to Freedom by Jim Hargrove, (Children's Press, 1986)
Immigrants(A Library of Congress Book) by Martin W. Sandler, (Harper Collins, 1995)
I Was Dreaming to Come to America by Virginia Lawlor, (Viking, 1995) This book contains impressions of Ellis Island. It may help with the interview process.
The Statue of Liberty: "The New Colossus" by Stuart A. Kallen, (Abdo Consulting, 1994)
The Statue of Liberty by Natalie Miller, (Children's Press, 1992)
The Statue of Liberty by William E. Shapiro, (Franklin Watts, 1985)
The Story of the Statue of Liberty by Betsy and Giulio Maestro, (Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, 1986)
The Statue of Liberty by Leonard Everett Fisher, (Holiday House, 1985)
Web Resources-Links
National Park Service-Statue of Liberty Homepage
A Tour of Liberty Island in Pictures
Interview Worksheet Menu
Your Name:__________________________________________
Date:_______________________________________________
Intervie______________________________________________
Two questions have been provided. You must devise three others.
1. When did you see or visit the Statue of Liberty?
2. How old were you then?
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Evaluation Menu
Student's work will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
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| Content | Some content is inaccurate or incomplete | Content is complete and accurate | Content is complete, accurate, and other interesting facts are included |
| Text | Numerous spelling, grammar and/or punctuation errors | Few misspelled or misused words, few grammar, and/or punctuation errors | No misspelling, grammar or punctuation errors |
| Resources | Not enough resources | Resources provided were used properly and adequately | Other resources were used in addition to the resources provided |
| Attractiveness | Somewhat disorganized, illegible | Legible and organized | Word processed, neatly organized |
| Interviews | Incomplete, poor questions | Completed, good questions | Completed, interesting, insightful questlions |
| Illustrations | Messy, or not appropriate | Good, appropriate for text | Excellent use with text |
| Timeliness | Poor use of time and/or project late | Good use of time | Excellent use of time |
Teacher's Notes Menu
The children will need access to 9"X12" drawing or construction paper. Plan on using 10 sheets per child. You may wish them to do illustrations on scrap paper first. The children will also need markers, crayons, paints, etc. for their illustrations. Alternately, they may choose to copy pictures from the Internet or books. Books may be bound with spiral strips using a bookbinding machine, with ribbon or yarn, or simply with staples.
This WebQuest may also be done in pairs or small groups. You would then have to adjust the evaluation rubric accordingly.