Writing: Mysteries
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Title:
| Writing: Mysteries |
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Description:
| These sites are about the genre of mysteries. Includes activities for writing mystery stories and samples of stories written by students. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on mystery books. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Access Excellence Mystery Spot
This site has a collection of interactive science-based mysteries. The links at the right under "Teacher-Developed Mysteries" includes science lesson plans. Note: This site includes ads.
Scholastic: Genre Charts
This four-page PDF file has a series of descriptions of various literary genres including mystery, tall tales, and satires. Each page gives a basic definition of the genre, clues to determining if a book fits a particular genre, and what the genre requires of its audience.
MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries
This MysteryNet site has mystery stories, magic tricks, scary stories and solve-it-yourself puzzles. The site is a part of the Kids Love A Mystery literacy program sponsored by the Mystery Writers of America. NOTE: The "Community" link includes discussion boards. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Scholastic: Mystery Writing with Joan Lowry Nixon
Author Joan Lowry Nixon takes you through the steps involved in writing a mystery.
Webrary: Detectives Reading List
This is a list of books for young readers that feature either inventors or detectives. Includes Encyclopedia Brown and Nancy Drew books.
Pizzaz Mysteries
Students are given mysterious items to write about in this activity.
Round-Robin Suspense
This lesson plan has students write mystery stories from story starters in cooperative groups.
ABC: Mystery Book Report Form
This page has some questions students can answer about mystery books. Note: This site includes ads.
FFFBI Missions
Take a role of FBI agent and solve mysterious cases. Includes clues and games.
ReadWriteThink: Make a Mystery Puzzle
In this activity, students will explore elements of mystery writing through a puzzle.
ReadWriteThink: What's in a Mystery? Exploring and Identifying Mystery Elements
This lesson plan aims to teach about elements of mystery such as plot structure, characters, and setting. Includes a list of mystery picture books, mystery words, and a graphic organizer.
Mystery Bookmark
Print a one-page pdf and create your own mystery bookmark.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Mystery Books
Read all about different mystery books and their authors. Books include "Who Stole the Wizard of Oz," "Encyclopedia Brown," the "Cam Jensen Mystery" series, "The Hardy Boys," "Nancy Drew," and "Bunniculla." Includes classroom activity ideas and some interactive quizzes.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
B.10, B.8
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 2, 5, 6
NV Standards:
3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.7, 3.4.1, 3.4.4, 3.4.5, 3.4.7, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.4, 3.5.5, 3.5.6, 3.5.7, 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.4, 3.6.5, 3.6.6, 3.6.7
UT Standards:
8.6.b, 8.6.b, 8.6.b, 8.6.b
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