Technology Indicator:  Students will employ technology tools to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources. 5.3 
 
 

Introduction 

What do you want to be when you grow up? There are so many jobs to choose from! What makes a person choose one job over another?

You are going to find out information about Marc Brown, the creator of the Arthur books!  Marc Brown is an author and illustrator who has made a difference in the lives of many children and adults. It is important for us to know about Marc Brown, the person, not just his characters. 

We have talked about what makes a good biography.  You are going to create a biography of Marc Brown, using resources on the Internet. 

1).  With your partner, decide who is the recorder and who is the reader.
2).  Print out the task sheet.
As you finish steps 3, 4 and 5,  click the BACK button until you get back to the WebQuest!
3).  Go to the web site about Marc Brown. 

4). Locate the information for your biography in the text.  Remember you are looking for all the things that make a good biography. 
 

5).  Record the information you have found on your "Marc Brown Biography" task sheet.  Your answers to the questions and reflections on the task sheet will be used to write the biography.

6). Now, use the information you have recorded on your task sheet to write a biography of Marc Brown. 

Think about what you have learned about Marc Brown. Think of what else you would like to know. Now, write Marc Brown a letter asking him a question so he can reply to you.  We will send your letter to Marc Brown.

Addresses all the questions.

Locates and uses the correct source of information.

Uses complete sentences.

No mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.

Addresses most of the questions.

Locates and uses some of the sources of information.

Uses complete sentences most of the time.

Few mistakes in spelling, punctuation or capitalization.

Addresses some of the questions.

Locates and uses some of the sources of information.

Uses complete sentences some of the time.

Several mistakes in spelling, punctuation or capitalization.

Addresses few of the questions.

Locates and uses the incorrect source of information.

Uses many incomplete sentences.

Mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization interfere with meaning.

Congratulations!  You have completed your biography webquest about Marc Brown. 

Now that you  know a lot about the creator of Arthur, check out Arthur's website for fun activities, games, and interesting facts.

Click on Arthur's picture to get to his web site!

All the original Arthur images were copied from the Arthur web site  www.pbs.org/wgbh/arthur/index.html

All artwork is copyrighted by Marc Brown. 

This activity could easily be modified to encompass different authors.  For information on more authors and illustrators try the following links. 
 

http://www.ipl.org/youth/AskAuthor/AuthorLinks.html

http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html

http://www.digital-librarian.com/childlit.html

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/authordate.html

As an enrichment activity, students may choose an author and search for a website containing biographical information.

Please send any questions or comments to: BinnerA@calvertnet.md.k12.us 
Last updated August 2002.