Detective and Mysteries

Ideas and activities for reading Miss Nelson is Missing.

Miss Nelson is Missing

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Detective and Mysteries

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LESSON PLANS

The Cam Jansen Series Curriculum Guide

Find everything you need to teach lessons on mysteries, character development, vocabulary and story writing with this…

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Detective and Mysteries

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Timmy Failure Activity Kit

Use these printable activity sheets with the Timmy Failure series to encourage critical and creative thinking. Your…

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Fiction

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The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

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Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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Ruby Redfort Code-Breaking Kit

Host a Ruby Redfort event in your classroom or school library. Get your master code-crackers warmed up with some…

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Detective and Mysteries

Children's Book Characters

Logic and Problem Solving

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Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11 Teacher's Guide

Entice middle-grade readers with humor and mystery in Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11 by N. Griffin. This…

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Reading Warm-Up 132 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

In this printable warm-up, students read a short mystery and answer comprehension questions.

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Reading Comprehension

Detective and Mysteries

Language Arts and Writing

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TEACHING RESOURCE

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn -- Chapters Three and Four

The excerpted chapters three and four of the The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn can be used to entice students into reading…

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Historical Fiction

Ancient Civilizations

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The Composer Is Dead Teacher's Guide

Introduce children to classical music through the engaging and entertaining murder mystery The Composer Is Dead by…

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Music

Musical Instruments

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Reading Warm-Up 135 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

In this printable warm-up, students read a short mystery and answer comprehension questions.

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Detective and Mysteries

Language Arts and Writing

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Burning Blue Teachers' Resource Kit

Burning Blue, a soulful novel by Paul Griffin, is written in first-person narration. Encourage thoughtful discussion…

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Fiction

Literature

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GAMES AND APPS

Encyclopedia Brown Activity Kit

Celebrate 50 years of adventure with games and printables featuring detective Leroy Brown, a.k.a Encyclopedia Brown.…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Detective and Mysteries

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From Norvelt to Nowhere Teacher's Guide

From Norvelt to Nowhere is the sequel to the Newbury Medal-winning novel Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. Set in 1962…

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Detective and Mysteries

Historical Fiction

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The Bell Bandit Discussion Guide

This literature guide for The Bell Bandit—the third book in the Lemonade War series by Jacqueline Davies—offers…

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Fiction

Detective and Mysteries

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Reading Warm-Up 130 for Gr. 1 & 2: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

In this printable daily warm-up, students read a mystery and answer comprehension questions.

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Reading Comprehension

Detective and Mysteries

Reading

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Lost in the Tunnel of Time Teacher's Guide

Assess students' comprehension skills as they read Ziggy & the Black Dinosaurs: Lost in the Tunnel of Time. This…

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Adventure

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Tuff Fluff's Private Eye Party Kit

Host a Tuff Fluff private eye party in your classroom to get kids in touch with their inner detective. Have pupils bring…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Aloud

Detective and Mysteries

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ASSESSMENT

Mystery Writers Quiz

How well do your students know detective fiction? Test their knowledge of famous mystery writers with this quiz. Or,…

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Authors

Fiction

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43 Old Cemetery Road Series Educator Guide

This educator guide to 43 Old Cemetery Road books contains discussion questions and activities for each book and the…

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Fiction

Detective and Mysteries

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Paper Towns Discussion Guide

Examine events, characters, and relationships in Paper Towns with the aid of discussion questions, projects, and…

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REFERENCE

Agatha Christie

Brief biography of Agatha Christie.

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Reading Warm-Up 131 for Gr. 3 & 4: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

Build students' reading skills while appealing to their sense of curiosity with a short mystery and comprehension…

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Detective and Mysteries

Language Arts and Writing

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Reading Warm-Up 132 for Gr. 3 & 4: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

In this printable warm-up, students read a short mystery and answer comprehension questions.

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Detective and Mysteries

Language Arts and Writing

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