Eric Carle
Web Scavenger Hunt
Subject Matter: Literacy
Grade Level: Preschool
Lesson Objective:.
Learners will
demonstrate knowledge of/understanding of/ability to know that Eric Carle is an
author and illustrator of books.
Subject Matter Content
Standard: Reading, Literacy Interest and Response, 5.1 Demonstrate,
with increasing independence, enjoyment of literacy and literacy-related
activities.
Website Addresses
Used as Resources: (2-3)
Student Research
Questions:
Essential Question:
See discussion of essential questions in week seven documents and
resources.
- Who is Eric Carle?
Subsidiary Questions (5-10):
2. What are three different books that Eric Carle wrote?
3. How long has Eric Carle been creating books? (Hint…Caterpillar
Express)
4. How many different languages is the Very Hungry
Caterpillar in?
5.Why did Eric Carle write about small creatures?
6. Does Eric Carle color the tissue paper or paint the
tissue paper?
Assessment: In what ways did the use of the Internet
promote student learning? How will you assess student learning with this
assignment?
Children will be assessed by a verbal assessment. During
small group time the questions will be discussed with the children. Children
will be able to answer two or more questions of the six questions in the
scavenger hunt.
