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Fourth graders use text clues to solve mysteries. In this text clue/mystery solving lesson, 4th graders access a teacher assigned web site, Cyberkids.com, where they solve a mystery. They read chapters of, Encyclopedia Brown, and work with a partner to solve the mystery in the book. They share the evidence from the text that led them to their conclusion.

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Grade
4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2002
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