10. Case Closed: Bringing Mystery-Themed Activities into Your ELA Classroom
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I know it often feels like you just don't have time to do all the things in your classroom. And it’s true, you don’t! But you do have plenty of time to choose a few things to do well. Today we’re going to talk about a few supplementary activities to include in your mystery unit and which skills are targeted through these purposeful additions. Hope you’re ready for some fresh ideas today, joyful readers, because I’m here to deliver.
Highlights:
- Case File Project
- High Interest Close Readings
- Enola Holmes
Resources Mentioned:
--> Try the Mystery Case File Project with your learners
--> Dive into History's Mysteries in your classroom
--> Learn more about close reading in this blog post
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