Standards:  5.1.08.a2  Predicting outcomes based upon prior knowledge and adjusting appropriately.  5.1.08.a8 Drawing conclusions based on evidence gained.  5.1.08.b.5 Selecting, prioritizing, and organizing information to meet a specific purpose.

Materials Needed: One computer per group, Internet, and Excel, paper, pencil, graphic organizer, index cards for each group.

Duration of learning web: One 90 minute reading class

Scaffolding Activities:  Students in this class completed scaffolding activities to prepare them for basic computers needed to complete the learning web assignments and activities that are related to the story The Paper Dragon.

               Statement of the Problem:  In "The Paper Dragon"   Me Fei has to perform three tasks in order to save the village.  The tasks are 1) bring fire wrapped in paper 2) bring wind wrapped in paper 3) carry the strongest thing in the world in paper.  How do you think Me Fei solved the three tasks?

Follow these directions:        

1. Click on the following website: (Application) http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/probsol.pdf

2. Print two copies of the problem-solution chart. (Application)

3. Put the name of each person in each group on the top of each chart.

4. On the first chart in the possible problem column the person with the job titled "writer" will list each of the three problems below: 1) How to create fire wrapped in paper 2) How to create wind wrapped in paper 3) How to carry the strongest thing in the world.

5. As a group, discuss and decide on the best solution for completing each task. (Comprehension)

6. On the first chart in the possible solution column the "writer" will write how your group might solve each task.

7. As a group the person assigned "the computer" will click on each internet site listed below to view stories and articles.  The person assigned the job title "reader" will read the text and summarize the text to your other group members.  The person assigned "writer" will use the second problem-solution chart to record solutions mentioned in the stories and articles. (The "writer" will repeat step 4 for the second chart too.)  To access the second the web site listed below open Internet Explorer and type the web address in the address box. (Synthesis, Application, Comprehension)

 http://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/bnm/bnm56.htm

http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/teaser.php?op=2;id=21113;comm=

http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/0409/food_fire.html

http://www.tappi.org/paperu/all_about_paper/paperMade.htm

http://www.tappi.org/paperu/fun_science/balancingAct.htm

**At this point your group should have two completed problem and solution charts.

8.  Open Microsoft Excel and click on cell A1.  Type in the word problem.  Click on cell B1 and type in The Best Solution.  Using both of the problem solution charts your group has completed, pick out the best solutions that your group has agreed on that MeFei will choose. (Application, Evaluation)   **See the example below:

Problem	Solution
Fire Wrapped in Paper	Insert your group answer here.
Wind Wrapped in Paper	Insert your group answer here.
Strongest Thing in the World Carried in Paper	Insert your group answer here.

9.  Print the Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet your group has created.

Assessment: Students will present the Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet they have created to the class by oral presentation.  Each group member will discuss a problem and solution and explain why that particular solution was chosen.  The teacher will assess students through listening to their responses during the presentation.  After the story is read, the students will check their Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to see if their predictions were correct. (Synthesis)