Teacher Notes

TEACHER NOTES

This WebQuest was created to be used by eighth grade students in my language arts class. It could additionally be used by students in social studies classes at various grade levels who are studying Washington, D.C. Before beginning this project, students need to know how to create a PowerPoint presentation. Without this prior knowledge, this WebQuest becomes much more difficult. This can be a great learning experience for your students and can inspire them to want to visit our capital city.

South Carolina Curriculum Standards
Grade 8

Reading Process and Comprehension
8-R1.4 Demonstrate the ability to summarize, paraphrase, analyze, and evaluate what he or she reads.

The Writing Process
8-W1.2 Demonstrate the ability to generate drafts that use logical progression of ideas to develop a topic
for a specific audience and/or purpose.

8-W1.4 Demonstrate the ability to revise writing for clarity, sentence variety, precise vocabulary, and effective
phrasing through collaboration, conferencing, and self-evaluation.

8-W1.6.3 Demonstrate the ability to write essays, reports, articles, and proposals.

Writing Purposes
8-W2.3 Demonstrate the ability to use writing to persuade, analyze, and transact business.

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS)
Grade 8

Design, develop, publish and present products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate
curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and
earning throughout the curriculum.