GGN+WebQuest



Congratulations. You're a reporter for **GGN - Goofy Global News**!

You will be working with stories chosen from the //[|Weekly World News]//. This humorous, weekly black and white tabloid can be found in grocery stores right along with the //TV Guide,// candy bars, and chewing gum. The magazine includes stories such as: "Drunk Arrested for Mugging a Leprechaun," "U.S. Military Training Killer Apes to Fight War in Iraq," ‘Miracle Carp Says the End Is Near–First Interview With a Talking Carp," "The World’s Smartest Chimp Can Help YOU Manage Your Money," and, one of my favorites, "Woodpeckers Attacking Stupid Folks."

After reading an article from the //Weekly World News//, you will write a summary. Keep your summary away from the eyes of your classmates! You will also create a summary for a fictitious article. As you write your fictitious summary, be sure to include details that will make it seem like it could have come from //Weekly World News.// Be sure to include details that will make your article seem authentic. For example, include names, real or imagined, of people and places. Also include dates and time when approriate. Use the Internet to research information on topics covered in your article. If your are creating a story about toads invading your hometown, research information on toads. What do they normally eat? What is the average size and life span? Where are they normally found? How are they born?

Our class will participate in a wiki. A wiki is an online site that lets its users post their work, participate in discussions, and edit classmates' work. When you have your two summaries ready to post, go to check out our class's wiki //The Goofy Global News.// Look at the Sample Page to see an example from a seventh grade student.

When finished, you will vote on your classmates summaries. For each entry, you will decide which one is FACT or FARCE. When everyone has posted their summaries in an issue of the GGN news such as Issue 1, we will vote on the best ones for a special Goofy Global News Reporter Award!

So... Let's review your mission:


 * Read and summarize an article from the //[|Weekly World News].//
 * Think of a topic for a fictitious news article.
 * Research your topic using the Internet and materials from your media center or local library.
 * Create a summary that could be for an article written about your topic.
 * Post your summaries on our wiki in your issue such as Issue 1.
 * Read the articles written by your classmates and vote!


 * //On with the farce!//**//... Let's go to the process page for more details.//