Minecraft Smelting and Spelling
This one-session class focuses on the smelting vocabulary in Minecraft and what that can teach us about spelling
Lisa Klipfel
Average rating:
4.2
Number of reviews:(73)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn about spelling through the smelting process used in Minecraft. They will see how their favorite game of building parallels the English writing system's language building blocks. Students will learn how ingots and composites relate to the English structure of word construction, with bases and affixes. Students will also learn about linguistic blends with the goal of being able to recognize them in the game and non-game vocabulary. Word pronunciation will also be emphasized to support reading. The format is a combination of teacher presentation and student input as this type of word study is collaborative in nature. Come learn about the smelting words in the Minecraft universe.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the English spelling system.
- They will learn the difference between a base and an affix (prefix, suffix and connecting vowel letters)
- They will learn what a composite is and how that relates to ironwork and spelling
- They will learn what a linguistic blend is, how to spot them, and how that relates to smelting
- Students will learn the grapheme-phoneme correspondences to some of the common smelting vocabularies
Other Details
Supply List
Handouts will be provided.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined February, 2020
4.2
73reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an educational therapist providing online services. I have been studying Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) for several years. This class focuses on using SWI with Minecraft smelting vocabulary. I have found that learning about spelling and reading using vocabulary that students are interested in motivates them to learn and creates a higher retention rate. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 139 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
2-7 learners per class
