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Book Report--Mystery
Use this mystery novel activity to have learners answer several specific questions about details in the book, the atmosphere of the book, and the main characters in the book. This impressive, four-page activity will serve as an excellent...
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Mystery Book Report Form Worksheet
In this mystery book report form worksheet, students complete a book report which includes the title and author. They write the names and descriptions of the characters, before the heart of the story, clues to solve of the mystery, and...
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Guideline For Book Reports
Students are introduced to the guidelines regarding their upcoming book report. As a class, they brainstorm opening statements to grab the reader's attention and what type of information to present. They must include an evaluation of...
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Mad About Mysteries Book Report
In this literature worksheet, students follow the directions to write a review of a mystery. They note the title, author, illustrator, and publisher before examining the characters and clues. They point out passage that show suspense,...
Pleasantville Public School
Summer Reading Project
Summer means sun, fun, and a good book! Boost scholars' enthusiasm and proficiency in reading with a summer project of their choice—a book jacket, collage, or shoe box diorama. A variety of titles and authors from every genre offers...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Surprise!: Challenge Activities (Theme 2)
Surprise! is the theme of this series of challenge activities. The surprise comes from the information your scholars will discover when researching topics such as alligators and crocodiles, living in other countries, becoming a...
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Reading Restaurant
Third graders complete book reports. They are given the following jobs; chef, who organizes them into genres; maître d', who calls students to share the menu; and waiters/waitresses, who take orders for books from customers, pass out...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Shifting Shapes.' Students solve the problem by completing a rectangle area problem and also determine where Rex Tangle will appear next.
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Guideline for Book Reports -- Southern Literature and the Old South Myth
Students are introduced to the guidelines for giving their book report on Southern Literature. With a partner, they work together to develop a catchy phrase to grab the reader's attention. They must also include whether the book is...
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Regarding the Fountain: Questioning Strategy—Cubing
Look deeper into the text with a reading strategy based on asking critical thinking questions. While reading Reading the Fountain by Kate Klise, learners think of questions that help them describe, compare, associate, analyze, apply, and...
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Who Lives in the Sea? A class book (Elementary, Science)
Students, assigned an alphabet letter, do research on a sea animal whose name begins with that assigned alphabet. All of the assignments then be turned into a class book.
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Enigmas
Learners research "mystery" topics such as Easter Island, Bermuda Triangle and the Loch Ness Monster. Students brainstorm mysteries and explore the one of their choosing. They write a short report and share what they have learned with...
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Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster
In this Loch Ness Monster worksheet, students read the description and look at the picture of the Loch Ness Monster and find things that are wrong with it. Students find 7 mistakes.
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Who Did It?
Students apply the concepts from forensic science lessons to do a lab. They solve a mystery using experimentation and observation. They write a technically correct lab report.
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Honing in on Hummingbirds
Young scholars explore ruby-throated hummingbirds. In this cross-curricular hummingbirds lesson, students listen to the book The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds and choose related topics to research with a partner. Young scholars...
Rainforest Alliance
Protecting the Critical Habitat of the Manatee and Loggerhead Turtle
Explore ocean habitats with a lesson plan that showcases the home of manatees and loggerhead turtles in Belize. Here, pupils compare and contrast the homes of ocean animals to those of humans, listen to an original short story about the...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Practical Criticism
As an introduction to literary criticism, class members recreate I.A. Richards' close reading experiment. Individuals select a poem, paraphrase the story, focus on the imagery used, consider what the imagery adds to the tale, and...
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WebQuest on Chester Himes
Pupils perform a WebQuest to find out why Chester Hime's detective books were so popular. Small groups perform the research together then report to the class.
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Biographical Scene Investigators
Sixth graders become members of the BSI in this research simulation. They apply for Biographical Scene Investigator membership, investigate an individual, keep an evidence notebook and write an investigator's report.
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Backseat Travelers
Fourth graders investigate the geography of the Southeast regions of the United States. They conduct Internet research, listen to the book "No Star Nights," and plan and write a trip through this regions.
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Science: Criminalistics - A New Look at Crime
Students examine the world of forensic science, focusing on fingerprint analysis. In the lesson, they implement a method by which fingerprints of class members are categorized and identified. Elementary students study classification...
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China Rocks! Chinese Calligraphy on Stone
Pupils explore the art of calligraphy through writing Chinese characters. They view a Power Point as an introduction to Chinese calligraphy and practice writing Chinese characters. In groups, they visit centers to explore the history of...
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Seven Wonders of the World: Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: Part 4 of 7
Learners explore an ancient wonder of the world. In this Temple of Artemis lesson, students read about the history of the temple, create temple timelines, compose poetry to honor the goddess, and consider the part of the temple that is...
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Abcteach: Mystery Book Report Form [Pdf]
Great printable page that helps students write a mystery book report form. Calls attention to characterization and clues.