Writing for Minecrafters: Grade 2 is a second-grade writing workbook that uses video game characters and concepts to encourage writing practice. Steve, Alex, zombies, creepers, and villagers appear throughout to inspire young writers. It is not an official Minecraft product and is not approved by or associated with Mojang.
The book has colorful art and writing prompts. Kids expand their vocabulary, practice grammar and capitalization, and write for different purposes and audiences. Each game-themed activity is designed to reinforce classroom learning and help kids meet the National Common Core language arts standards.
- Publisher
- Sky Pony Press
- Grade level
- Grade 2
- Age range
- Ages 6-8
- Subject
- Writing and language arts
- Skills covered
- Vocabulary development; adding detail with adjectives and adverbs; past, present, and future tense; sentence and paragraph structure; pre-writing strategies and idea building
- Writing types
- Informational, opinion, and narrative
- Standards
- Designed to help kids meet National Common Core language arts standards
- Characters
- Steve, Alex, zombies, creepers, villagers