webquests

Obviously, I am writing this about the distant past (or from far in the future, depending on your perspective); however, I am going to attempt to transcend the boundaries of time and summon my thoughts regarding the events of Wednesday night, January 30th.
We came up with ideas for a webquest. I had a really hard time thinking of something to do, though I knew that I wanted to use Zora Neale Hurston's novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. I love this book and tend to use it a lot in my lesson plans. I had a hard time coming up with a task for the students to do that would line up with the themes of the novel. However, when I did, the rest of the content of the webquest seemed to flow out of my mind, through my fingertips, and appeared on the computer screen.
Webquests are a fun and interactive activity that teachers can quickly and easily design for students. They oblige students to get involved in ways that they may never have before because the assignments are more interesting and student-centered. There are many ways that they can be used, depending on the range of tasks that the teacher assigns. The "resources" section also provides a safe and easy way for students to access the web without being distracted or exposed to inappropriate content. I think it would also be fun for the students to be assigned the "task" of creating a webquest for their classmates. Perhaps they could be put into groups with each group being responsible for a different novel (a great way to bring in student choice in reading selection!) and then create a webquest for their classmates. This would give students knowledge of a variety of novels and hopefully incite them to read a few on their own.