Let's play the games your groups made. We need one person from each group to stay with their own project to lead other students through the game (unless you have detailed instructions).
It's so fun to play games to learn about Bubonic Plague death.
First let's watch Ratatouille talking about the Bubonic Plague.
Today you'll make a game about the Bubonic Plague.
Using the Scrum Board in small groups you'll make a game that teaches the players about the Bubonic Plague.
First you must decide what kind of game you want to make, some examples include:
scratch game
board game
role play
jeopardy
Consider any fun game you like and combine it with learning the Bubonic Plague
Think FUN!
When you've decided the type of game and get approval begin adding tasks to the Scrum Board.
Remember the tasks are small pieces that add up to getting your game complete.
One of your tasks will be to list the features of the Bubonic Plague -How do you find out the features of the Bubonic Plague?
Start by reading this and this
Your grade depends on:
Fun level
Incorporating accurate Bubonic Plague facts
Collaborative work
Today we'll share our persuasive essays that we worked on last week. You'll read aloud your essay in an attempt to convince the other students to time-travel with you.
Splitting the classes because of the longer Character Counts assembly this morning.
Please share your persuasive essay with 2 others who will review and edit. As you know the goal of the essay is to convince or persuade your reader to want to travel with you.
As you are reviewing the essays please look for their pros, cons and evidence while considering the question "have they convinced me to travel with them?"
HOMEWORK: Patch up your essay with the comments from your peers.
