Disciplinary literacy and gamified learning in middle school classrooms : questing through time and space / Leslie Haas, Jill T. Tussey, Michelle Metzger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haas, Leslie, 1969- author.

Tussey, Jill, 1982- author.

Metzger, Michelle, author.

Series:

Springer texts in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational games.

Language arts (Middle school).

Middle school education.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2022]

Summary:

This textbook prepares teachers to incorporate gamified learning experiences into middle school classrooms. Its focus provides concrete examples of how to seamlessly integrate literacy across disciplines in a fun, engaging, and unique way for all learners. Furthermore, this book offers practical information related to pedagogy, content, and differentiation for each lesson. Preservice teachers, practicing teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators can benefit from this user-friendly text and its companion digital components, allowing for replication of lessons based on national standards, backed by best-practices, and supported by differentiated pedagogy. This unique book begins with engineering marvels that span across centuries and locations. The ten chapters, in chronological order, are titled: Acropolis, Petra, Colosseum, Chichen Itza, Moai, Red Square, Taj Mahal, Neuschwanstein, Eiffel Tower, and Sydney Opera House. By focusing on specific examples of human ingenuity, opportunities are created to delve into the historical and social aspects of each chapters focus. There are also chances to explore the artistic merit and the art created about and around each marvel. Additional teaching moments lie in understanding the science, engineering, technology, and math embedded in all featured marvels. Each chapter offers material lists, resource materials, and visual/graphic images to support understanding. Teaching tips and differentiation strategies are also provided to support novice and career teachers alike.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Getting Started

Chapter Components

Theoretical Framework

Objectives

Quests

Resources

Quest Series Backstory

References

About the Authors

1 Acropolis

1.1 Quest Objectives

1.2 Acropolis-Three Quest Series

1.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

1.3 Acropolis Quest #1

1.4 Acropolis Quest #2

1.5 Acropolis Quest #3

1.6 Acropolis Projects for Quest #3

1.7 Acropolis-Supplemental Resources

2 Petra

2.1 Quest Objectives

2.2 Petra-Three Quest Series

2.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

2.3 Petra Quest #1

2.4 Petra Quest #2

2.5 Petra Quest #3

2.6 Petra Projects for Quest #3

2.6.1 Petra-Supplemental Resources

3 Colosseum

3.1 Quest Objectives

3.2 Colosseum-Three Quest Series

3.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

3.3 Colosseum Quest #1

3.4 Colosseum Quest #2

3.5 Colosseum Quest #3

3.6 Colosseum Projects for Quest #3

3.7 Colosseum-Supplemental Resources

4 Chichen Itza

4.1 Quest Objectives

4.2 Chichen Itza-Three Quest Series

4.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

4.3 Chichen Itza Quest #1

4.4 Chichen Itza Quest #2

4.5 Chichen Itza Quest #3

4.6 Chichen Itza Projects for Quest #3

4.7 Chichen Itza-Supplemental Resources

5 Moai

5.1 Quest Objectives

5.2 Moai-Three Quest Series

5.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

5.3 Moai Quest #1

5.4 Moai Quest #2

5.5 Moai Quest #3

5.6 Moai Projects for Quest #3

5.6.1 Moai-Supplemental Resources

6 Red Square

6.1 Quest Objectives

6.2 Red Square-Three Quest Series

6.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

6.3 Red Square Quest #1

6.4 Red Square Quest #2

6.5 Red Square Quest #3

6.6 Red Square Projects for Quest #3

6.7 Red Square-Supplemental Resources

7 Taj Mahal

7.1 Quest Objectives

7.2 Taj Mahal-Three Quest Series

7.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

7.3 Taj Mahal Quest #1

7.4 Taj Mahal Quest #2

7.5 Taj Mahal Quest #3

7.6 Taj Mahal Projects for Quest #3

7.7 Taj Mahal-Supplemental Resources

8 Neuschwanstein

8.1 Quest Objectives

8.2 Neuschwanstein-Three Quest Series

8.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

8.3 Neuschwanstein Quest #1

8.4 Neuschwanstein Quest #2

8.5 Neuschwanstein Quest #3

8.6 Neuschwanstein Projects for Quest #3

8.7 Neuschwanstein-Supplemental Resources

9 Eiffel Tower

9.1 Quest Objectives

9.2 Eiffel Tower-Three Quest Series

9.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

9.3 Eiffel Tower Quest #1

9.4 Eiffel Tower Quest #2

9.5 Eiffel Tower Quest #3

9.6 Eiffel Tower Projects for Quest #3

9.7 Eiffel Tower-Supplemental Resources

10 Sydney Opera House

10.1 Quest Objectives

10.2 Sydney Opera House-Three Quest Series

10.2.1 Quest Narrative Introduction

10.3 Sydney Opera House Quest #1

10.4 Sydney Opera House Quest #2

10.5 Sydney Opera House Quest #3

10.6 Sydney Opera House Projects for Quest #3

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 2, 2022).

ISBN:

9783030994228

3030994228

OCLC:

1318987806

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.