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Creative Writing Haiku for Gamers 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚!

Completed by 5 learners

Ages 9-18

Self-Paced Course

Boost vocabulary, focus, creative, and descriptive writing. This Language Arts ELA poetry format enhances critical thinking and sensory awareness. ADHD 2e ASD PDA neurodiverse neurodivergent Minecraft Roblox inclusive. Homeschool friendly.

Ms. Jolene ST Neurodiverse STEAM Video Gaming

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(437 reviews)

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5 pre-recorded lessons

2 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons

2 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Assignments

1-2 hours per week. Learners may participate describing natural elements in their games and explore syllables in game words, with the option of writing their own haikus inspired by their favorite games. This course prioritizes creativity and confidence by not focusing on spelling, punctuation, or grammar. Responsive, positive, specific educator feedback is available upon request.

Assessment

Learners may participate describing natural elements in their games and explore syllables in game words, with the option of writing their own haikus inspired by their favorite games. This course prioritizes creativity and confidence by not focusing on spelling, punctuation, or grammar. Responsive, positive, specific educator feedback is available upon request.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 8

Beginner - Intermediate Level

Boost creativity, vocabulary, sensory awareness, calming, creativity, confidence, and critical thinking with these clear and concise haiku lessons especially engaging for gamers. Interest led writing inspired by favorite games. Learn about syllables and increase sensory observation of the setting within favorite games. Improve focus through this concise format of poetry. English Language Arts skills inspired by gaming. 

This course prioritizes creativity and confidence by not focusing on spelling, punctuation, or grammar. 

By intentional design, closed captioning is provided to support reading and literacy development by reinforcing spoken word with text and providing written accessibility to my spoken auditory content. Learners are also welcome to listen rather than view this course if preferred. 

I'm responsive with positive and specific feedback to all questions and posts.

Learning Goals

Build awareness that haikus often focus on nature and seasonal references.

Identify the syllable structure of haiku (5-7-5).

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

Standards

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

5 Lessons

over 2 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Goals, gamer focus, and the origin of haiku

 Goals, gamer focus, and the origin of the haiku poem format

5 mins of video lessons

Lesson 2:

The nature of haiku and seeking game-based sources of inspiration

 The nature of haiku and seeking game-based sources of inspiration

6 mins of video lessons

Lesson 3:

Lesson on using Optional Planning Document 1

 Walkthrough and intentional purpose lesson on using Optional Planning Document 1

Lesson 4:

Syllable secrets of success, my own game inspired example, and a haiku activity

 Syllable secrets of success, my own game inspired example, and a haiku activity if you choose to create your own haiku poetry.

6 mins of video lessons

Other Details

Learning Needs

I'm a neurodivergent person myself, and an experienced, highly trained & certified educator, my classes are neurodiverse & neurodivergent inclusive including dyslexia, autism ASD, 2e, gifted, ADHD, & PDA. Special Ed friendly.

Parental Guidance

By intentional design, closed captioning is provided on my lesson videos to support reading and literacy development by reinforcing spoken word with text and providing written accessibility to my spoken auditory content. Learners are also welcome to listen rather than view this course if preferred. This course prioritizes creativity and confidence by not focusing on spelling, punctuation, or grammar. If your learner creates a haiku and would like to share it, I'd love to read or hear it. I'm responsive with positive and specific feedback to all learner questions and posts.

Supply List

Multiple, educator created, printing optional, planning documents are available throughout this course.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Ms. Jolene ST Neurodiverse STEAM Video Gaming

Joined February, 2022

5.0

437reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

2 Degrees

Master's Degree in Education from Florida State University

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Florida

I am Minecraft Education Edition certified and a highly experienced and actively certified educator with a Master of Science: Curriculum and Instruction VI degree in Education and multiple active teaching certifications including School Library Media Technology Specialist (PreK-12th grade), English Language Arts multiple certifications across multiple grade ranges (5-9, 6-12), and more. 

I homeschool my own young Minecrafter and am an avid Minecrafter and Roblox player myself. I am also Minecraft Education Edition certified.

As a neurodivergent person myself, homeschooling my own neurodivergent young Minecraft learner, I design my courses to be inclusive and accessible. I continuously seek to be affirming and empowering towards every learner in every class. 

Intentional design: Closed captioning is provided to support reading and literacy development by reinforcing spoken word with text and providing written accessibility to my spoken auditory content. Learners are also welcome to listen rather than view this course if preferred. This course prioritizes creativity and confidence by not focusing on spelling, punctuation, or grammar.