ISTE Article: "Treasure Hunts for Better Reading"

Hannah Kim
EDUC 422

ISTE Article : “Treasure Hunts for Better Reading”
Royer, R., & Richards, P. (2005). Treasure Hunts for Better Reading. Learning and Leading with Technology, 33, Retrieved October 5, 2006, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume_33_2006_2005_/May_No_8_/LandL_May_2006.htm.

1. Understand Statement: develop an enduring understanding
Introduction: hook the students in and motivate, and give directions
Questions: questions that focus on main idea
Putting It All Together: create a presentation that shows that students understand the understanding statement

2. Right there: the answer is found within one sentence
Putting it together: the answer is found within a few sentences
Author and me: a combination of information found in the text and the reader’s background needed to answer the question
On my own: answer comes from the student’s background knowledge

3. Discovery Eduction: discoveryschool.com gives examples and ideas for teachers about WebQuests.

Schrock, K. (1995-2006). Teacher Helpers: Web Quest in the Future: The Teacher's Role in Cyberspace. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from Discovery Education: discoveryschool.com Web site: http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html