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You are the Author

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You are a famous children’s book author. Your publisher has asked you to create a new children’s book to submit for publishing. Your publisher would like to create virtual storybooks for children and has asked you to write the first book.

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• Step One• Step Two• Step Three• Step Four

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Step One• Use the interactive to see

elements of a familiar short story: “Cinderella”

• Review the key elements of a story.

• Watch a video on writing a children’s book.

• Complete the graphic organizer for the story you plan to create.

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Step Two• Learn about the importance of

copyright laws.• Watch the video to learn the

basics of copyright laws.• Check out this site, and write

down at least 3 things you learn about copyright laws.

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Step Three• Create a ZooBurst account• Watch the tutorial to learn

how to use ZooBurst.• Get to work creating the story;

Be sure to follow the graphic organizer you have completed.

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Step FourA major part of the writing process is editing

your work. Now that you have finished your work on ZooBurst, view the resources below:

•Using Quotations•Proofreading Tips•Mistakes Spell-Check won’t Find

Now, edit your story. On the back of your graphic organizer, write down 5 mistakes you found in your writing. When you are finished, submit your book to your publisher.

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• As your publisher, I will be checking your book for creativity, grammar and spelling, and also organization of story elements.

• Check the Rubric to be sure you have done your best!

• You will turn in these things:– Story Element Graphic Organizer– 5 Editing Mistakes you Found– The Link to your Book

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web quest, you have learned how real authors go about writing stories. You have mastered the elements of a short story and have created your own masterpiece!

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CreditsAnnenburg Foundation. (2011). Elements of a Story. Retrieved from http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/ Bard, J. (Producer). (2009). Writing tips: 4 rules beginning children's book writers should never break . [Web].

Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l_97MTTMUg&feature=related Chase, L. (2006). Top Ten Tips on becoming an Author. Retrieved from http://www.wdfm.com/toptentips.htm EduTecher, . (Producer). (2010). Zooburst. [Web]. Retrieved from

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwE25dx2CaU Engram, J. (2007). Elements of Short Stories. Retrieved from

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/elements.html Houghton Mifflon Company. (2008). Story Map 2. Retrieved from

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/storymap2_eng.pdf Rodgers, J. (2008). Zooburst. Retrieved from http://zooburst.com/

Rose, J. (2006, September 18). Ten Common Writing Mistakes your Spell Checker won't Find. Retrieved from http://writingenglish.wordpress.com/2006/09/18/ten-common-writing-mistakes-your-spell-checker-won%E2%80%99t-find/

Sharon, A. (2007). 8 Proofreading Tips and Techniques. Retrieved from http://www.dailywritingtips.com/8-

proofreading-tips-and-techniques/Photo Credits:• Background Courtesy of http://tntel.tnsos.org/• Pop-Up Book Courtesy of http://mrscoombsbookblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/robert-sabuda-pop-up-

books.html • Book Writer Courtesy of http://www.imageenvision.com/portfolio/leoblanchette/6

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Teacher PageThis webquest allows students to explore what it would be like to be an author. It enables the students to develop working definitions for the elements of a story and apply them in their own creation. It also gives students the opportunity to create an original work using modern technology.

Reading, Writing and Listening Standards:• 1.3.7.C:

Interpret the use of literary elements within and among texts including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, and tone.

• 1.4.7.A: Write poems, short stories, and plays.Select and use various organizational methods to support writer’s purpose. Include literary elements and devices.

• 1.4.7.B: Write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., letters, descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews)Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps, charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs).

• R7.A.2.3.1: Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.• 1.9.7.A: Use media and technology resources for self-directed learning, support personal productivity,

group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.