Activity 1: Mystery Words (GLEs: 01a, 01b, 26, 27, 39c, 39d, 40a)
CC: Students will use a new-word diagram (e.g., graphic organizer listing word, part or speech, roots and word parts, meaning, synonyms, antonyms, sentence, illustration) to define vocabulary specific to the mystery genre.
Use Inspiration software for graphic organizer. Inspiration template - "Mystery Vocabulary Words"
Use MS Word to create a chart or graphic organizer for the new words. MS Word template - "Mystery Vocabulary Words"
CC: After defining words, students will create word searches, crossword puzzles (e.g., http://www.puzzlemaker.com; Worksheet Magic software) or draw cartoons illustrating the words.
To create word searches and crossword puzzles: http://www.worldvillage.com/wv/gamezone/puzzlegen/
http://www.edhelper.com/wordfind.htm
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/WordSearchSetupForm.html
CC: Students may access websites for additional vocabulary practice.
http://www.mysterynet.com/learn/lessonplans/vocab.worksheet.html http://school.discovery.com/quizzes11/cmatzat/mystery.html
Additional resources: Suggested website with a teacher's guide to the elements of a mystery with lesson plan for use in the classroom http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1989/4/89.04.06.x.html
This site offers radio programs of different genres from the past including mysteries. Some are free others can be purchased.
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