St. Joan of Arc Grade 4 Webquest
Bunnicula: A
Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale
of Mystery is a tale about a dog, a cat, and
a mysterious rabbit found in a movie theater by the animals' human family.
The elements of the mystery include the Carpathian Mountain region
of Europe, vegetables that mysteriously turn white during the night, and
the legend of Dracula, the most famous vampire of all. Your task is
to uncover the connection between the mystery of Bunnicula and the mystery
of Dracula. WARNING: This is not for the faint of heart. Good
luck, and keep your garlic necklace nearby!
Task One
Harold, the Dog, happens to be a "mongrel" with many bloodlines running
through his veins, including Russian wolfhound. Your first task has
two parts. Print out the Task One sheet
to write your answers, then put the completed sheet in your folder.
A. Define the meaning of mongrel, using
your own words. The classroom dictionary will give you the
information you need.
B. Print a copy of the map of the Carpathian Mountain region. Answer the questions
on the Task One sheet.
Task Two
Chester is suspicious of Bunnicula because he was found at a theater
that was showing the movie, Dracula. The movie is based
on a famous book by Bram Stoker, who based his book on a real person. Print
out the Task Two sheet, then click here to find out
about the real Dracula.
Task Three
Chester gathers a great deal of information about dealing with Bunnicula
through reading. Print out the Task Three
sheet, then click here to find out what Bram Stoker
wrote about Dracula.
Rubric
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here to see how this webquest will be graded. Make sure that you
refer to the rubric as you and your group work, and you will be guaranteed
a grade that will make you happy.
Outcome
Congratulations, mystery fans! You have discovered the location
of the Carpathian Mountains and improved your map-reading skills. You
have learned how Chester made a connection between Bunnicula and Dracula.
You have learned that Dracula was based on a real-life person. Most
of all, you've discovered another use for garlic!