I make digital games, puzzles and challenges that unlock the imagination and encourage creativity. My resources are interactive, easy to use, browser-based and suitable for distance learning and home schoolers alike. My aim is to make learning deeper, richer, and more engaging for both students and teachers.
I make digital games, puzzles and challenges that unlock the imagination and encourage creativity. My resources are interactive, easy to use, browser-based and suitable for distance learning and home schoolers alike. My aim is to make learning deeper, richer, and more engaging for both students and teachers.
Level up your students’ writing with this fun, no-prep lesson on indirect characterization for grades 5-9. This immersive, game-based activity helps students understand what indirect characterization is, why it’s a better way to write, and how to apply this technique in their own work.
WHY THIS SKILL MATTERS:
We all know that nothing is more boring than a flat character. We are also painfully aware that like all beginners, students often churn out characters that are all too obvious. The problem is, students don’t understand HOW to make characters more interesting and subtle. Simply telling them to “make characters more 3 dimensional” or “show don’t tell” isn’t enough. They need to understand the patterns of writing that are flat, and how to make them better.
In this interactive lesson, students will explore the effective use of showing-not-telling in writing, and by the end of this lesson, students will:
· Have a clear understanding of indirect characterization (and why it’s better!)
· Analyse 15-30 sentences for evidence of indirect characterization vs direct characterization
· Transform 5 examples of direct characterization into indirect characterization.
This lesson is browser-based and auto-grading which means it will work on any device and is perfect for distance learning or home school - simply send your students a link and code to get them started straight away.
WHAT YOU GET:
An interactive and differentiated tutorial including a definition, examples, and comprehension test (Identifying Indirect Characterization)
A gamified quiz (students only progress once they get at least 15 questions correct)
Tips for writing characters that are more indirect
THREE short writing tasks (students are given DIRECT examples and must transform them to INDIRECT using detail and action/dialogue)
HOW TO USE:
Simply:
Go to this link: gogamewise.com/games/indirect-characterization
Put in your game code (which you’ll find in the pdf product file download).
That’s it!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This lesson is online and needs an internet connection (and a modern browser)
to work. Unfortunately, I can’t guarantee it will work properly on old versions of Internet Explorer!
THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR TEACHING SPEECH WRITING!
Unlock your ultimate powers of persuasion with this bundle of digital BOOM decks focussing on SIX key Persuasive devices! In these interactive task cards, students learn language techniques and then battle monsters by choosing the right language to defeat each one. This deck is browser-based and auto-grading, so it is suitable for distance learning and home school – just send students a link and pin.
See my BLOG POST for more details or PREVIEW THE DECK right now!
YOU GET 120 TASK CARDS SPLIT INTO 6 DECKS:
• Rhetorical Question
• Repetition
• Hyperbole
• Inclusive Pronouns
• High Modality
• Emotive Language
• Includes slides with technique definitions and examples for each technique (for students to refer back to)
Students will love how fun and intuitive this game is - simply drag phrases on to each monster and then click “Submit” to battle it. The fun graphics and funny phrases help to engage students, and their recall is improved through associating each language technique with a SPECIFIC character - “Oh that’s right, Emotive Language was the emotionally loaded words that defeated KING EXTRA FEELS" or “High modality was the bossy imperative language that defeated BOSS MAN”…
The perfect browser-based, auto-grading solution to help students level up their language skills and have fun at the same time.
FEEDBACK AND FREEBIES!
• If you like this product, please do me a favour and review it! I take your feedback seriously.
I also do a little dance of joy every time I get a good review, so there’s that too! ;P
• Here’s a FREE riddle game to challenge your students!
NOTES:
• To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards).
• You may be eligible for a free trial from Boom Learning. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. If you choose not to stay on a premium account after your free trial, you will still be able to assign all your Boom Cards to as many students as you see fit using Fast Play pins.
ABOUT ME
Hi I’m Gil, the teacher behind GameWise. I make fun educational games to inspire students and make education more fun for teachers too. I do this because I noticed that education these days is more challenging than ever - if you’ve ever seen a tired teacher or a bored millennial, you’ll know what I mean! More and more students are disengaged in the classroom, but curriculum and distance learning demands mean that many of us teachers are struggling to stay above water, let alone find the time to come up with new ideas for learning.
My aim is to empower teachers with digital games that hook students on learning that is fun AND meaningful. My resources are simple to use, but highly interactive and challenging to engage even your most reluctant students. I wanted these resources to be something a teenage boy might be interested in, and something really easy to use within existing platforms too (think Google classroom or Zoom, etc.) - simply your students a link and they’re good to go. The best part is that everything works in the browser, which means you can spend less time being the class tech support, and more time teaching.
So whether you’re a time-poor teacher, a parent juggling a job while home-schooling, or a student looking to level up your skills… GameWise can help cure your distance learning headaches, free up your day, and reignite your school experience. So go GameWise, and make your learning fun.
How did I do? Too cheesy? ;P
CONNECT WITH ME
Gil’s GameWise Blog – Discuss gamification!
Facebook – Share your success stories!
Pinterest – Check out what inspires me!
Instagram – Watch me make stuff from scratch!
gibwalker@gmail.com – For all other questions or comments!
