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Curriculum Framework Outcome/s: W 2.1: Writes simple imaginative and informative texts that include some related ideas about familiar topics.
 * __Task 1[[image:dustinandkristy/442d551d217f0e06bc6dbe79fd29c30c1224618395_full.jpg width="317" height="653" align="right" caption="http://www.crunchyroll.com/group/Mythical_Creatures__Club"]]__**

__Part 1:__ Before you and your partner pack your suitcases and head for the airport, you will work together to create a Wordle on all you already know (without any research) about your mythical creature. (Note: creature has to be animal-like. Not part human or made up of lifeless materials such as stone). If you don't know of any mythical creatures that you would like to research, some examples are provided here: []

//Student Example Wordle://

//To create Wordles follow the link below:// [|www.wordle.net] Once you have created the Wordle you need to take a screenshot (PrtScn on keyboard), copy into Paint and save to a USB as a .jpeg image. This will be used later as part of your wiki page.

__Part 2:__ The next essential task that needs to be completed before you head off ion your adventure is a mindmap. This will outline everything you and your partner have to research about your mythical creature.This will provide you with some structure of what the world needs to know about this creature when you reveal its existence.

// Step 1: // One person in the pair creates a new Spiderscribe mind map [|www.spiderscribe.net] // Step 2: // Click on share (top right) and send the public link to your partner. This will allow you both to work on the same mindmap. // Step 3: // Participate in class discussion and fill in mindmap

NOTE: This mindmap will be mostly blank because the information which you put in it will be added during the next lesson

**Task 1 Objective/s:** By the end of this lesson in pairs you should have completed... A Wordle and a Spiderscribe partly filled mind map.

**__Task 2__** Curriculum Framework Outcome/s: R 2.1: Constructs and responds to meanings from written texts with familiar vocabulary, predictable structures and frequent illustrations

Cryptozoologists, you have just set off on the adventure of a lifetime. It is now up to you and your partner to research your mythical creature and put the information that you find in the mindmap you created before you left. Go to the Resources page for websites and videos to help you on your quest for information.

Be warned these sites will not help you with all your required information. Your information should come from you and your fellow adventurer's observations of your chosen mythical animal in action (in other words MAKE IT UP!). Use your imagination and problem solving skills to make sure that your information is logical. For example: I would not expect an Ice Dragon to be living in the desert, or a Kelpie to have normal horse teeth (Otherwise how would it eat people?).

Once you have completed your mindmap you will be given time to discuss with your partner what you want your two wiki pages to look like, and which tasks each person would prefer to do. These tasks are:

__ Page 1: __ Title Page (1 & 2) __ Page 2: __ Physical Description (1) Where is it found? (2) What does it eat? (1) Adaptations (2)

//NOTE:// Numbers in brackets refer to which partner does what. Partner 1 will do all tasks that have a (1) after them, and Partner 2 will do all those with a (2).

**Task 2 Objectives:** By the end of this lesson in pairs you should have completed... Filling in your mind maps and working out the allocation of tasks for creating the wiki pages.

**__Task 3__** Curriculum Framework Outcome/s: W 2.1 Writes simple imaginative and informative texts that include some related ideas about familiar topics. W 2.4 Demonstrates an awareness of processes and strategies for planning and reviewing own writing.

You and your fellow adventurer have finally completed your research on your mythical animal. The next important task for you to complete is to type and draft what will be going on the wiki pages. Using the information you both have researched and observed, write at least one paragraph for each of the tasks outlined in the previous lesson. Don't forget to apply what we have been learning in Science (all about adatations) to your mythical animals.

-what it looks like -reptile, mammal, bird, fish or a combination of these
 * Physical Description **

-country -habitat -climate
 * Where is it found? **

-carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore -list of foods/animals your mythical animal eats
 * What does it eat? **

Look at the individual parts and the behaviour of your mythical animal and outline how they help it survive. [] might give you some information to help you with this. We also expect you to use what we have been learning about adaptations in Science to inform your work.
 * Adaptations **

When you are finished, ask your fellow adventurer to edit your work - it would not be good if the final work of respected cryptozoologists, the information that goes on the class wiki, had spelling or grammar mistakes. Last but not least, ask your teacher to give a final review. This finished product will be posted in your Project page on the class wiki next lesson.

NOTE: For how this information will be set out on the wiki page, look below...Don't forget to include lots of pictures and nice fonts to make your page look interesting.

**Lesson 3 Objectives** Students: Use Microsoft Word to draft and peer edit writing in preparation for being put up on the wiki page. Teacher: Each pair of students should have their own Project page as part of the class wiki.

__**Task 4 and 5**__

Curriculum Framework Outcome/s: W 2.1 Writes simple imaginative and informative texts that include some related ideas about familiar topics. W 2.4 Demonstrates an awareness of processes and strategies for planning and reviewing own writing.

__Step 1:__ After researching and drafting an outline of the information on your mythical creature, it is now time to disuss with your adventure partner on the best and most exciting way to display all the information you have accumulated on your very own wiki page. Don't FORGET to use all the information gathered in the previous lesson and use this outline on your page:
 * // BEFORE YOU BEGIN CREATING YOUR WIKI PAGES ON THE CLASS WIKI CHECKOUT THE MARKING GUIDE HERE. This oultines what is expected of you. //**

__Step 2:__ Start preparing your wiki page to present and show the world! Make sure to include your Wordle and the link to your mind map, as well as your information. Must include at least one picture of your mythical creature so that other explorers can keep a look out for it.

__Step 3:__ After completing your wiki page, share it with the other explorers you have met along the way. As they will be sharing with you, you will be able to see what they have discovered and they will be able to see what you have discovered too.

Students: Completed wiki page with neccessary information.
 * Lesson 4 and 5 Objectives **

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