These teaching materials are based upon Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park. They are provided for educational purposes. Commercial use of these materials is prohibited. These materials are aligned with Indiana Standards 2000 and were prepared as part of a grant from the Indiana Department of Education. These materials are either links to Web sites or PDF files. PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download free here. Reading and Writing Anticipation Guide Study Guide questions These questions ask students to read 40-page sections of the novel and to respond to their reading in writing. The questions emphasize reading comprehension. Vocabulary and Writing Words drawn from pages 1-80 Words drawn from pages 80-120 These materials are aligned with Indiana Standards 2000 9.1.1 and 9.1.4. Grammar and Writing Practice identifying participles Practice identifying participle phrases Practice identifying gerunds Coming soon: practice identifying infinitives. WebQuest and Writing Jurassic Park: an Information Literacy WebQuest Students develop rubrics, use them to evaluate the quality of Web sites, and write a memo. Viewing and Writing Comparing and contrasting book and movie Students compare and contrast details of the book and video. The details reflect changes between the two versions. Students select the most significant difference to write about. Please let me know of any problems, rants, or raves. Carla Beard Connersville High School Updated April 25, 2009. Copyright © 2009, all rights reserved.