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Introduction
code In class we have read Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.This webquest will let us explore Max and the wild things some more by creating our very own wild things stories!

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Where The Wild Things Are
code Get into groups of two to complete this web quest. With your partner reread Where the Wild Things Are. Pay close attention to the pictures so that you have an idea of what you will want to put in your comic strip. code

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What you will need:
code Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak Watch this [|"Where the Wild Things Are" trailer] with the volume turned down to mute. Or watch the trailer below:

code Predictions code Go over the prediction chart that you made in class. Start thinking about what the story would have been like if your first predictionswere correct. Print out a new prediction chart and write down or draw some ideas for your new wild things story. code

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Comic Strip Planning
code You will need to contruct two short comics. The first comic will be of youroriginal predictions and the second will be a recreation of what actuallyhappened in the story. Use the comic strip planning sheet to come up withideas for your code

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Comic Strip Planning Sheet
code [|http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson236/comic-strip-] [|storyelements.pdf] code

Evaluation
code Students' comic strips will be evaluated to see if each comic strip containstheir predictions before they read the book and after they read the book. Comic strips must reflect predictions as well as a clear understanding of what actually happened in the book. code

Conclusion
code Once our comic strips are complete we will share them with the class in a grand conversation.