Week 4 Assignment 2 - ELA Lesson

WORD WARP XTREME
Students will use iPads to play the game “Word Warp Xtreme”. They will play the game using the “Standard Mode” and try to achieve the highest score they can. Students will play a total of 10 rounds of the game.

Grade Level:
This game will be used in 4^th and 5^th grade to increase student literacy.

Common Core Standards and Learning Outcomes:
Reading Foundational Skills.4.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words

Language.5.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships

Language.5.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Writing.4.1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Instructional Activities: The students will use the class iPads to play “Word Warp Xtreme”. Each student will play on standard mode for a total of 10 rounds. If a student is successful on a round they will move on to the next level. If a student is unsuccessful, they will restart the game. Every time a student plays a round, they must write down one word that they did not guess correctly and do not know the meaning of. After the ten rounds are completed, students must take their list of ten words and define them. To find the word definitions, students will use their iPad and the Dictionary app. Once completed, students must find a partner and share each word and definition with each other.

Assessment:
Students will once again work with their partner. Each group of students must take their list of 20 words and use them in sentences effectively. When all groups are finished, they will present their words to the class and explain what they have learned.

Debriefing:
Students will use their journals to reflect upon the new words that they have learned. Students must use at least 5 of the words in their reflection. Debriefing will also be done during their oral presentations to the class.

Cognitive Skills Cultivated:
This lesson will allow students to take their previous knowledge of vocabulary and build upon it. Not only will they be recalling information, but this lesson will allow them to learn the spelling of new words and their definitions.

New Literacies Cultivated:
Locate – Students will have to locate the definitions of the words that they are unfamiliar with from the game.

Evaluate – Students will have to evaluate the letters they are given in order to spell appropriate words.

Synthesize – Students will synthesize the meaning of the words in order to use them correctly in sentences.

Communicate – The game will allow students to communicate the words that they are unfamiliar with to their classmates.