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It's a Mystery to Me

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Young scholars read a variety of mysteries to improve their reading and comprehension skills. Using a worksheet, they define and practice using new vocabulary. In groups, they read stories from Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and write an essay describing the characters, plot and setting of the stories.

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edgar allan poe, reading comprehension

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comprehension, doyle, poe, english language arts
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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