Officer Buckle and Gloria

By Peggy Rathmann

 

WebQuest for 3^rd Graders

 

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Introduction

In this WebQuest will meet the author and illustrator Peggy Rathmann, learn about training dogs, and meet a real police officer.

 

The WebQuest

 

1.  http://www.peggyrathmann.com/officerbuckle.html    Find the names of 3 other books by
     Peggy Rathmann
         
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 2.  http://www.peggyrathmann.com/peggyrathmann.html   What’s so funny about Ms.
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3.  Where did the idea for Officer Buckle and Gloria begin?

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4.  http://www.loveyourdog.com/   List the 10 top breeds of dogs found on this site.

 

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2. _______________________________                     If so, which one? ____________                   
                                                    
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5.  Cut and Copy your favorite dog from the top 10 list to a word document.
     Follow your picture with a description of the dog or write a story about the dog.

6.  Choose a trick and watch the video.  Now write down the steps to train a dog in
      order.

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7.  Check out the great dog poetry.  Write a poem about your own loveable dog.

     Open a word document and compose away!




8.  http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/careers/careers.asp?career=countypoliceofficer

 

     Read Scott’s Interview

 

9. What advice does Scott have for kids interested in becoming police officers?

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10.  Where does Scott live? _________________________________________

11.  Today you read about careers in writing, illustrating, dog training, and law enforcement.  Have you ever thought of a career you might be interested in?  _______
If so, what have you thought about?

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