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Say What? (A Murder Mystery) Lesson PlanSay What? (A Murder Mystery) Lesson Plan
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Say What? (A Murder Mystery)

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Students practice their performance, expression, and logical thinking skills by asking questions and speaking in correct tones. They attempt to meet IEP requirements in these areas by presenting murder mystery clues using the appropriate intonations.

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logical thinking, logic

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logical thinking, performance, voice projection, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2005
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