Letter+to+Parents


 * St. Thomas Middle School**
 * 820 Windsor Dr**
 * Fredericton, New Brunswick**
 * E3B 2Y3**
 * Phone Number: (506) 452-0640 Fax: (506) 450-9615**
 * Principal: Sharon Murray**


 * Mrs Rebecca-Lynn N. Keezer**
 * Grade 7 (D,E,F) Social Studies**
 * E-Mail: rebeccalynn.keezer@nbed.nb.ca**
 * Direct Line: (506) 452-0649**
 * October 1, 2010** (give parents enough time to contact you with questions before the project is beginning)

To (__Parent's Name, you want to individualize each letter for relationship building with them__)

Beginning on October 18, 2010 (__students name here__) will be participating in a Webquest which will take at least four classes to complete. The topic of the Webquest is to learn about the events leading up to Confederation. Your (__son/daughter__) will be accessing a 'Wikispace' (a site that I created for the students to open) and will follow guidelines and questions that help them navigate. Each page within this site has a link to an internet website that is age-appropriate and teacher approved for use by the students.

Below is a list of some of the links the students will be accessing. Feel free to look through these sites and ask questions by phone, e-mail or written letter through your child.


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http://www1.canadiana.org/citm/reference/biographies1_e.html#durham New Brunswick - 1867 Nova Scotia - 1867 Ontario - 1867 Quebec - 1867 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2500-e.html

When (student's name) has completed the questions throughout the Webquest, they will be creating a Podcast in groups of 2 or 3. A Podcast is a media outlet that can be done in audio or video form. Your (son/daughter) will decide within their group which they would prefer to do. They will be creating a Podcast from the point of view of a Mother or Father of Confederation. Their character may be one of the Key Players of Confederation, or they may create their own. I am looking forward to an exciting Webquest for your (son/daughter) as they discover everything they need to know. While the students are working on their assignments I will be ensuring that they are remaining on the sites necessary for this project only.

Sincerely,

Rebecca-Lynn N. Keezer (you will sign these in pen before sending this out)