Emotionally Crafted Experiences: Layering Literacies in Minecraft by S.S. Abrams
As of 2016, Minecraft was arguably one of the most popular online video games with nearly 23 million subscribers around the world. This may have been replaced by the new game called Fortnite, but the same principals can probably still be applied. In my own third-grade classroom, I can't make through the day without at least five students talking about their virtual world.
What does this all have to do with me, a devoted classroom teacher? Well, half of our job is all about making connections. We want to connect a student's academic world to their world outside of the classroom. In ELA terms, that could mean incorporating literacy with whatever the latest video game craze is.
According to Abrams, there is a rhythm for creating 'layers of literacy' and 'meaning making.' It creates this beautiful colladeiscope of thoughts and ideas. What this boils down to is a twist on Fan Fiction, a topic we have covered extensively in class. This activity can turn my classroom's favorite video game into a literary writing lesson.
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