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Whodunnit? The Case of the Missing Poodle Lesson PlanWhodunnit? The Case of the Missing Poodle Lesson Plan
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Tick Tock Curriculum
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4th - 6th
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English Language Arts
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Whodunnit? The Case of the Missing Poodle

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Who purloined the poodle? Class groups read police reports and theorize whodunnit. The sixth of a ten-lesson series on mysteries.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

mysteries, Narrative Writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups create a script for their segment of the investigation and perform for the class

Pros

  • To ensure individual accountability, each detective must submit their own notes
  • The packet includes adaptations for special needs students and language learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.3 RI.5.4 RI.5.5 RI.5.6 RI.5.7

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