Name: High-Interest Mini Mysteries New Orleans &#8211; Level 1
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MYSTERY STORIES | FOLLOW CLUES | COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES MAKE INFERENCES | PREDICT OUTCOMES | SOLVE MYSTERIES | LEVEL 1 Follow the clues around New Orleans with Detective Max Malone as he uncovers the truth in each short, high-interest mystery – guaranteed to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers! Students will LOVE following clues, discovering facts, gathering evidence, making inferences and solving these intriguing mysteries! PRE-READING ACTIVITIES: Pre-reading exercises introduce vocabulary and help students establish prior knowledge by providing background information and fascinating facts. Colorful photos and graphics help keep students engaged. They even get to try their hand at predicting… INTRIGUING MYSTERIES: Guaranteed to Engage Even the Most Reluctant Readers! Each mystery is full of clues that students will love to discover! Students travel to well-known and historic sites around New Orleans to solve each mystery. From the famous French Quarter to Lafayette Cemetery and then on to the French Market and even aboard the Mississippi riverboat the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, students will have fun gathering evidence, looking for motives, and solving each mystery…
AFTER-YOU-READ COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Comprehension questions target specific reading skills including reading for details, using context clues, sequencing events, making inferences, drawing conclusions, predicting outcomes and much more! Colorful lessons along with a varied question format, ensure students stay motivated to solve the mystery.
AFTER-YOU-READ MYSTERY FUNDAMENTALS: Step-by-step activities take students through the process of solving a mystery. Students start by describing the Setting. Then move on to all the elements of the Plot: identifying the Problem; naming the Characters; identifying the Victim and the Crime; discovering Clues; identifying Motive and Opportunity; and finally discovering the Evidence that leads to the Solution. INCLUDES 4 INTRIGUING MYSTERIES: The Case of the Missing Mardi Gras Beads (Bourbon Street in the French Quarter) The Case of the Cemetery Ghost” (Lafayette Cemetery in the Garden District) The Case of the Missing Spaniel (Paddlewheeler Creole Queen) The Case of the Ruined Beignets (Café Du Monde in the French Market) CONTENTS: 4 Captivating Mysteries Mystery Fundamentals Information Level 2 More Challenging Questions Before You Read Activities (Predicting, Thinking, & Glossary) After You Read Activities (Skill-Specific, Comprehension Questions 28-Pages Including Answer Key Reading Level: Grade 4 Interest Level: For Students of All Ages & Reluctant Readers