The mystery is underway and our classroom slueths are hot on the trail of the killer.
The mystery unit is always my favorite! This year we are reading Agatha Christie's Crooked House. We began the unit with an author study of Christie. Students worked in small groups to research Christie in the computer lab and then turned their findings into an oral presentation. We all learned so much about this unique author.
Currently, we are reading the story. Students are using their detective notebooks to track the suspects and clues in the book. We will be moving into an independent reading and peer discussion format next week.
It is so exciting to see so many of the students gaining academic independence. I can't wait to share my observations and ancedotes with you at conferences. If you have not already done so, please sign up at mysignup.com/conferences .
