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Week 4: Assignment 2

Grade level: 4th Grade

Common core standards and learning outcomes

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C
Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Instructional activities (how does this game help develop language acquisition and development, both oral and written, be creative?)
Students will have to create a virtual world that will show entrepreneurship and utilize verbal communication skills and written skills to interact with their fellow classmates and players. While play8ing, students must use grammar rules and the appropriate punctuations.  

Assessment
Students will be assessed based on how creative they are and how much robux (virtual money) they earn while building their empire or game.

Debriefing (refer to the journal article page 8 to 12)
Upon completing the game, students will write a reflection paper about the challenges they faced and why they chose the format the developed. In addition, students will reflect on what skills and tools provided them a spike in robux (virtual dollars). During the game, players make important decisions on making sales and interacting with players. Students will have to make the connection on how their decisions were beneficial to their game/business.

What cognitive skills do this game help to cultivate?
Students will utilize their critical thinking to develop a creative game with rules and different business. Once they implement certain rules and businesses, it is their duty to research and evaluate which decisions play a larger role in increasing revenue.

What new literacies skills do this game help to cultivate (refer to the journal article page 2 and 3)?

The game helps students to grow their attention to detail and their logic and reasoning. By making key decisions and being creative, students sharpen their skills and develop their processing skills.

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 6:41 PM

    This is a really great idea. Will this be an ongoing activity throughout the year or a brief activity? How long would you designate for this?

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  2. AnonymousDecember 14, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    I like the game you chose, and just like you says that the game helps students pay attention to detail and reasoning

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