Chalk House: 3D Game for Building Middle School Literacy

Greg Jones and Scott Warren presented their new 3D game called Chalk House. I think that 8th grade students would react well to this concept. I had fun trying it out. They think it may be ready shortly.

Chalk House: Iterative Design

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What is Chalk House?

Literacy module, targeting 8^th grade reading and writing, Chalk House takes place in a mystery/ghost setting. Students begin as fledgling reports. Investigate the disappearance of Rebekkah and Caleb Forrester. Ghost story unfolds as students complete writing and reading tasks.

Chalk House is based in game – central conflict that students try to overcome with reading and writing.

Used the ADDIE model – Analyze the system to find out what is wrong and then design and solution, implementation, evaluate to try to meet the need of the learner.

Do your students have the literacy skills to solve the mystery?

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