Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and discuss key elements of a story while relating them to the world of Minecraft.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Computer or tablet with Minecraft installed

Prep: Ensure Minecraft is accessible and ready for use

Activities

• Create a Minecraft story: Use Minecraft to build a scene and then write a short story about it.

• Minecraft character analysis: Choose a character from Minecraft and describe their traits and actions as you would for a character in a book.

• Minecraft adventure: Read a short story related to Minecraft and then act it out in the game.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "In Minecraft, we can create our own stories and adventures, just like authors create stories in books."

• "Characters in Minecraft have different traits and abilities, similar to characters in the books we read."

• "We can use our imagination to connect the stories we read to the world of Minecraft."