Teaching Mystery Novels Lesson Plans & Worksheets

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The Westing Game: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards

A legacy lives on. Even though Samuel Will Westing, a character in the The Westing Game, has passed away, his love for games lives on through the unusual selection in his will. Scholars read of the mystery, learn 10 new vocabulary words,...

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

For Students 3rd - 12th Standards

The motto for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry warns that one should never tickle a sleeping dragon, but learners will definitely be tickled by the activities in a packet of materials designed to accompany a reading of the...

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Educator's Guide: Holes

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards

You'll be a star at your next grade level meeting with an educational unit on Louis Sachar's Holes. Based on both the novel and film, the lessons include applications to language arts with character studies and movie reviews; social...

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Learning About Fiction Genres in the Elementary School Library

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Teaching about fiction genres can be challenging. The lesson here, designed for library media specialists, offers a fun way to do it. In the lesson, learners visit the library and learn about the different types of fiction through book...

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"The Westing Game" Activities and Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th

You can use a novel, such as "The Westing Game", to teach reading concepts and skills in a way that keeps students interested.

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Ecology Integration Using IMovie

For Teachers 5th

Amazing! Any 5th grader would be more than willing to participate in this project. Students are broken into groups, each group reads one book from a list of five. They use their book as the basis for choosing an animal and environment to...

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Hoot, the Movie And Classroom Activities Too

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

Students complete various activities for the book and movie "Hoot." They read and analyze the novel, observe wildlife in their neighborhood, and compare/contrast Henry David Thoreau with a main character in the book.

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Orca Book Publishers: Cracked Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th

Cracked by Canadian author Michele Martin Bossley is a mystery novel for ages 9-12. The story centers on the bobsled competition at the World Cup. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and ideas for discussions and learning...

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Orca Book Publishers: 'Marked' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th

In 'Marked' by Canadian author Norah McClintock, Colin has a job cleaning up graffiti in a well-to-do neighborhood. He becomes a suspect in a rash of robberies and must solve the mystery himself. This teacher's guide includes a book...

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Orca Book Publishers: Bio Pirate Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th

Bio-Pirate, a novel by Michele Martin Bossley, is a science mystery about medical research materials that go missing. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, extensive teaching ideas and a short profile of the author.

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Orca Book Publishers: Things Are Looking Up, Jack Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th

Things are Looking Up, Jack. a novel by Dan Bar-el, follows the adventures of King Jack and his sister, Princess Jill, as they meet characters from the Grimm Brothers fairy tales and try to solve a mystery. This teacher's guide includes...

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