Yee Haw! Cattle Frontier!
A Web Quest for 3rd
through 5th Grades
Redesign by
Iris Buck
Michelle Peterson &
Tracie Zirlott
Original Design by
Laura McCarver
Click here for a western Tunes
Introduction
Howdy Partners,
Welcome to the wild, wild west. Get ready to become a cowboy, or cowgirl, from
the American Frontier in the late 1850’s.
Whew boy! That’s a long time ago!
You are going to experience the life of fiction and nonfiction
characters, sing songs, read and write with the voice
of a cowfolk.
Let’s get the “doggies” along and start our journey.
Your fella cow folk,
The Task
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Cowboy Books |
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Go to “Teacher’s
Selection” in our classroom. |
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We
will work together…
ëWE will read literature
about fiction and nonfiction cowboys.
Books we will read:
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Bubba the Cowboy Prince, I Want to Be a Cowboy, Cowboy ABC, Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots on?, Matthew the Cowboy, Yippee Yay!, Someday Rider, Cowboy Alphabet, The Cowboy and the Pea
ëWe will
increase vocabulary skills through discussion and by making a cowboy booklet
with drawings for the following words and phrases found in Bubba the Cowboy
Prince: the Fractured Texas Tale:
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Strapping, ranching, dogies, cowpatties, biggest
spread, companionship, gussied up,
duds, bolo tie, steer,
stallion, stockyard, gully, chewed her cud, Stetson, salt lick, hoedown, mite
familiar, do-si-doing, & ruckus.
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We will compare Bubba the Cowboy
Prince with real cowboys of the Wild West.
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On your own choose one:
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Compare Bubba and a real cowboy.
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Compare Bubba and the original Cinderella story.
You
will work in groups…
ëGo on a
Virtual Scavenger Hunt.
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Round up wild, west critters. Print the
Scavenger Hunt
recording page.
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Visit the Virtual Petting Zoo, and
complete the Scavenger Hunt.
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Search
this site to learn more about the Wild West at the Diamond Ranch.
ëCreate
a Wild West poster.
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two different vocabulary
words with the definitions
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two different facts with
explanations of information
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a reflection about one
fact that was learned
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one labeled drawing
attached to the group poster
You
will work on your own…
ëWrite
a friendly letter
to Bubba asking about cowboy life.
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Focus
on voice,
word choice, and conventions.
ëComplete
a Vocabulary Word Search
using western words.
The Process
ëClick the links provided
on the WebQuest.
ëParticipate in the class
read aloud and whole group VENN Diagram.
ëClick the VENN Diagram link, print, and complete it on your own.
ëGo on a Virtual Scavenger
Hunt and look for
ëUse the writing process to
write a friendly letter to Bubba.
ëWork in groups to create a
Wild West Poster.
Each group member presents in the presentation:
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two different vocabulary words with the definitions
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two different facts with explanations of information
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a reflection about one fact that was learned
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one labeled drawing attached to the group poster
Product to
be turned in after presentation:
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Each group will turn in every group member's vocabulary words with
definitions, facts, and reflections. Turn in completed group poster.
Evaluation
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Poor 1 |
Needs Improvement 2 |
Good 3 |
Excellent 4 |
Possible Score |
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Vocabulary |
No
vocabulary relates to the topic. No definitions are included. |
Some
vocabulary relates to the topic. Some definitions are included. |
Most
vocabulary relates to the topic. Most definitions are included. |
All
vocabulary relates to the topic. All definitions are included. |
4 |
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Individual VENN Diagram |
No information
relates to the topic. Superior explanation of similarities and
differences is presented. |
Some information
relates to the topic. Superior explanation of similarities and
differences is presented. |
Most information
relates to the topic. Superior explanation of similarities and
differences is presented. |
All information
relates to the topic. Superior explanation of similarities and
differences is presented. |
4 |
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Friendly Letter to
Bubba/Cowboy |
The letter
may be written off topic without the Traits in mind. |
The letter
is written partly on topic with at least one of the Traits: Voice, Word
Content, and Conventions. |
The letter
is written mostly on topic with Voice, Word Content, and Conventions, using
the correct form. |
The letter
is written on topic with Voice, Word Content, and Conventions, using the correct
form. |
4 |
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Virtual Scavenger Hunt |
Did not try to answer many or no questions. |
I answered each question. |
I correctly answered each question. |
I correctly answered each question with
added details. |
4 |
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Poster |
No
information is included on the poster. No drawings are labeled. |
Some
information is included on the poster. Some drawings are labeled. |
Adequate
information is included on the poster. Most drawings are labeled. |
Superior
information is included on the poster. All drawings are labeled. |
4 |
Total Score: /16 = / 100%
Conclusion
Your group has
experienced the life of the cowboy or cowgirl on the American frontier.
You may now go on a virtual tour of The
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Click on the
website.
Would you like
to be a cowboy or cowgirl? Read about some famous men and women of the
frontier. Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane
Read more about modern cowboys or African
American Cowboys.
Additional Teacher Resources
Bubba the Cowboy Prince
Writing
Language Arts Standards common to 3rd,
4th, and 5th grades.
#1 – Engage in reading a variety of literary genre.
#2 – Build and extend vocabulary through a variety of literary
experiences.
#8 – Express an awareness of diversity of various cultural groups.
#12- Communicate daily with others through written language.
#14- Use various modes of writing.
#16- Demonstrate proper usage of mechanics in written communication.
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