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What is "ESL Online What is "ESL Online Treasure Hunt"?Treasure Hunt"?

"In a Treasure Hunt, there are a series of questions to answer or short activities to complete. A link is provided for each question or for a series of questions. In this way, the teacher can guide the students to sites that the teacher feels have value and that are appropriate for the interest and proficiency level of a particular group of students..".(from Phyllis Baxter 's Using Treasure Hunts to Guide Students Through the Web. Click the link for more details)

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Online Task I: Treasure Hunt

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How does this activity provide a task for ESL Students?

Students will be practicing decision making and problem solving skills. Many times when a student visits the first link to solve a quest, there is a choice to be made as to where to go next. Students will usually work in pairs or small groups while at the computer. They will be interacting socially and collaborating to reach decisions as to how to proceed to find the correct infor- mation. As they discuss the problems, the language development of the students will certainly be

stimulated and enhanced. There is also a lot of opportunity to practice reading."

Online Task I: Treasure Hunt

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Start your hunt by clicking this web site after reading the following questions.

1. Who is Jeanette Lee ?2. What’s her nick name? (optional: And

why?)3. Does Jeanette get up early in the

morning? How did you know if it is true/false?

4. What disease has Jeanette been suffering from since she was 13? (Briefly describe what this is: optional)

for middle school students, in-class group workfor middle school students, in-class group work

A Sample Hunt: Jeanette Lee

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A Sample Hunt: Potato Chips

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How to create an online treasure hunt

1. Analyze your target students’ Needs (their proficiency level, interest, age, etc.)

2. Set up a lesson goal (why do you want to do a treasure hunt activity?)

3. Choose a topic4. Review the related websites (Use search

engine such as Google. Review the content, authenticity, difficulty)5. Create questions

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Dummy Guide on Potato chips treasure hunt