The Task In this WebQuest, you will be comparing the fictional accounts presented by Tina McElroy Ansa in the novel BABY OF THE FAMILY to historical sources to be found on the Internet. You will work as a team of researchers. Each one of you will summarize the story from the point of view of one character (Jonah McPherson or Nellie McPherson, Father O’Donnell, Nurse Bloom, Rachel ). Individually, you will evaluate the story and decide if you think it is an accurate and thorough representation of the historical events as they relate to Macon-Bibb County, Georgia. Each of you will summarize your findings in the form of a typical day for your character, then you will meet as a group and compare your findings to find similarities in parallel situations in the present . You will then show and tell the rest of the class what you have found using a Venn diagram or poem.

Baby of the Family

A WebQuest for Secondary Language Arts, Georgia History

Designed by Regi Muhammad woodharr@aol.com

Introduction

You will research the point of view of one character in the novel Baby of the Family, and compare it with three others.

The Process

  After you have read the novel Baby of the Family, either independently or together as a class, you will begin the WebQuest activities:

1. First you will be assigned to a group of 2,3,or 4 scholars. 2. Within your group you will decide who will research each of the four character

roles outlined below.

You will describe a typical day for your character(s) based on your research and the book.

Nurse Bloom

Make a chart that compares and contrasts typical chores executed by a nurse in the present with those tasks Nurse Bloom performs in the novel; display the chart in the classroom.

Several African-American women chose nursing as a profession (This one is from

Macon)

Nurse Bloom worked in a racially segregated hospital. The first hospital for African

Americans (called Africans) in the United States was in Savannah, Georgia

Who was William Wyatt Bibb and what was his profession?

The entrepreneur and entrepreneuse-Jonah and Nellie

McPherson For its livelihood, the McPherson family runs “The Place” which is classified as a

Juke Joint. Describe a typical day for Jonah or Nellie Mc Pherson. What would

they stock in “The Place”?

Nellie McPhearson’s favorite Christmas song on the jukebox was of the blues

genre. Several artists have recorded the song . Which version was her favorite?

How do you know?

Rachel- A Slave

Explore the roots of American slaverySlavery in Georgia

Describe a typical day for Rachel.

Who was Nathaniel Macon and what was his view of slavery?

Father O’Donnell – A Catholic PriestThe Catholic Church in Georgia

The Scots-Irish

Describe a typical day for Father O’Donnell

You may write a summary of a passage from Father O’Donnell’s.perspective.

Evaluation You will be evaluated on your enthusiasm, reflective thought and creativity in presenting your findings.

ConclusionThis Webquest will enable you to better understand the perspectives of some diverse people involved in the Middle Georgia area which are described in the novel you have read.

Credits & ReferencesJUST THE FACTS!

Thank you : Dr.Chris Greer, Tina Ansa.