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(D&D) that will help them flex their storytelling, criticalthinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.  \nThis free, standardsbased program for grades 6-8 from Wizards of the Coast and the curriculum specialists at Young Minds Inspired supports student learning in ELA, math, and art, and includes activities to enhance your students’social and emotional skills.  \nWe hope that you will share this program with other teachers at your school. Please let us know your opinion of these learning materials by visiting ymiclassroom. com/feedbackmonsters. We look forward to hearing from you.  \nSincerely,  \nDr. Dominic Kinsley Editor in Chief Young Minds Inspired  \nGrades 6–8  \nMonstrous Adventures: Building ELA, Math, and Creativity Skills  \nTARGET AUDIENCE  \nGrades 6-8  \nCOMPONENTS  \n[Available at ymiclassroom.com/monsters:](Available at ymiclassroom.com/monsters:)• This teacher's guide  \n• Four reproducible student activities  \n• Standards alignment chart  \n• An online feedback form  \nCONCEPTS & SKILLS  \n\n| Storytelling Probability\u003Cbr>Number sense Character development | Analytical thinking Problem solving Creativity Collaboration |\n| --- | --- |\n\nABOUT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS  \nD&D is a collaborative storytelling game in which players create their own adventures with characters they customize and the help of a lead storyteller, called the Dungeon Master, who directs the gameplay. Dice are used to determine if actions are successful, which adds chance and unpredictability. No adventure is complete without challenges, and monsters are often used to present obstacles the players must overcome. Monsters have their own strengths and weaknesses, which are pre-assigned numbers, so an understanding of logic, statistics, and probability are important factors of the game.  \nHOW TO USE THE PROGRAM  \nThis program can be used with or without prior knowledge of D&D. Make photocopies of the activity sheets and distribute them to students. In the spirit ofD&D, have students work in small groups to complete the activities. Visit the program site [at ymiclassroom.com/monsters for additional](at ymiclassroom.com/monsters for additional)[ ](at ymiclassroom.com/monsters for additional)[information and resources.](information and resources.)  \n[ACTIVITY 1:](ACTIVITY 1:)  \nTHE TOURNAMENT OF MONSTERS  \nAsk students to imagine a monster—any kind of monster (it could be one from mythology, folklore, a fairy tale, or the movies). What abilities would it have? For example, would it be strong? Intelligent? Have students share their answers and discuss their ideas. Ask: Ifyou could choosejust two abilities fora monster, which would you choose and why?  \nTell students that they are about to meet three iconic D&D monsters and predict how well they will complete three tasks or challenges by looking at their stats. Then they will roll a 20-sided die called a d20 and use the stats provided to see if the monsters succeed. 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