4
Literacy Board Game Project Incorporating DOK Mrs. Woodward 6th Grade Reading Objective: Students will be in small groups to create a literacy board game. Students will identify various story elements and reading skills to complete this task. Students will apply the knowledge of skills learned in class to organize and create their own literacy board game. Group Size: 45 Students/Group Materials: poster board, card stock, index cards, markers, colored pencils, etc., access to internet and computer, printer, dice (optional), player pieces Step 1 Students will become familiar with various types of learning board games. Teacher will model the structure and objective of various types of store bought literacy board games. Step 2 Each group will brainstorm ideas of the literary topic of their game. Ex: themes, compare contrast, context clues, vocabulary, author’s purpose main idea, point of view, story elements, nonfiction vs fiction, genres, other literacy skills, students may focus on specific story or genre. Step 3 Students will create a list of a minimum of 20 questions. Students will include answers. Then edit list of questions. Check for grammar and spelling mistakes and verify answers. Students may write or type question cards and paste on card stock or index cards. Step 4 Students will create a list of rules for their game. Ex: How does a player advance? How will they win? Are there special cards or game board spaces? Step 5 Students will sketch on scrap paper ideas for their game board. Students may use original drawings and/or computer images. Please document where you got the image. Step 6 Students will work on the structure of their game board and type the rules. Step 7 Students will model to each group how to play their game. See other side for material ideas.

Literacy Board Game Project Incorporating DOK Mrs ......Ex: themes, compare contrast, context clues, vocabulary, author’s purpose main idea, point of view, story elements, non fiction

  • Upload
    others

  • View
    2

  • Download
    0

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Literacy Board Game Project Incorporating DOK Mrs ......Ex: themes, compare contrast, context clues, vocabulary, author’s purpose main idea, point of view, story elements, non fiction

Literacy Board Game Project­ Incorporating DOK Mrs. Woodward ­ 6th Grade Reading 

Objective:  Students will be in small groups to create a literacy board game. Students will identify various story elements and reading skills to complete this task. Students will apply the knowledge of skills learned in class to organize and create their own literacy board game. Group Size: 4­5 Students/Group Materials:  poster board, card stock, index cards, markers, colored pencils, etc., access to internet and computer, printer, dice (optional), player pieces  Step 1 Students will become familiar with various types of learning board games. 

Teacher will model the structure and objective of various types of store  bought literacy board games. 

 Step 2  Each group will brainstorm ideas of the literary topic of their game.  

Ex: themes, compare contrast, context clues, vocabulary, author’s purpose       main idea, point of view, story elements, non­fiction vs fiction, genres,       other literacy skills, students may focus on specific story or genre. 

 Step 3 Students will create a list of a minimum of 20 questions. Students will  

include answers. Then edit list of questions. Check for grammar and  spelling mistakes and verify answers. Students may write or type question cards and paste on card stock or index cards. 

 Step 4 Students will create a list of rules for their game. Ex: How does a player 

advance? How will they win? Are there special cards or game board  spaces? 

 Step 5 Students will sketch on scrap paper ideas for their game board. Students  

may use original drawings and/or computer images. Please document  where you got the image. 

 Step 6 Students will work on the structure of their game board and type the rules.  Step 7 Students will model to each group how to play their game.  See other side for material ideas. 

 

Page 2: Literacy Board Game Project Incorporating DOK Mrs ......Ex: themes, compare contrast, context clues, vocabulary, author’s purpose main idea, point of view, story elements, non fiction

  

                                  Literacy Board Game Rubric                                  6th Grade Reading 

 Game Title: ____________________________ 

    Group Evaluation Group Members: ______________________________  0 1 2 3 4 5  

      ______________________________  0 1 2 3 4 5  

      ______________________________  0 1 2 3 4 5  

      ______________________________  0 1 2 3 4 5  Criteria:  As a group, students created a literacy board game that includes:  1. Clear set of game rules.  0 1 2 3 4 5 2. Clear theme or concept of skills.  0 1 2 3 4 5 3. Complete list of 20 questions and answers. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4. Students can explain objective and how to play their game.0 1 2 3 4 5 5. Appearance of board: 

a. neatness 0 1 2 3  b. creative 0 1 2 3 4 c. original 0 1 2 3 

 Total Score:  Group Evaluation:         /15 Teacher Evaluation     /35  

Total Points Possible:  50 points        

Page 3: Literacy Board Game Project Incorporating DOK Mrs ......Ex: themes, compare contrast, context clues, vocabulary, author’s purpose main idea, point of view, story elements, non fiction

 Groups:   

Period 1  Period 2  Period 3  Period 4  Period 5 

Haylie Sierra Rebecca Mackenize 

Wyatt Lance Brooke Logan 

Destinie Tristan Mya Leveye 

Rhys Ryder Brendon 

Kya Sarah Kole Kolton 

Andrew V Jeremy Hayden 

Faith Danny Makenna Kolton 

Garret Ian Justin Isaac 

Mykia Channing Casey 

Jade Josh C Jocelynn Hayden 

Scott Jakob Andrew S Billy 

Marvin Julian Casey Paige 

Dalton C Shyanne S Scott G Ally 

Kyla America Joyce Catherine 

Morgan Jarred Isaiah Heather 

Shianne Kayla Raina 

  Dalton P Brook Jimmy Willow 

Caroline Madison Noah Gabe 

Stephen Wyant Olivia Kyla 

    Shawn Tanner Trevor 

  Michael Josh Q JT 

                     

Page 4: Literacy Board Game Project Incorporating DOK Mrs ......Ex: themes, compare contrast, context clues, vocabulary, author’s purpose main idea, point of view, story elements, non fiction

 Board Game Materials: 

  REQUIRED Game Board: THICK poster board (needs to be able to be folded) 1 large clothing box (to store the game)  The following are items that you may find useful in creating your board games. ­ Markers, Sharpie, colored pencils ­ stencils ­ cardstock (to make cards) ­ notecards  ­ dice  In the past, students brought in small plastic figures, erasers, etc. for game pieces/pawns. Students may print out images to tape/glue onto the board or game cards or storage box.