Literature: Mystery Books

Read all about different mystery books and their authors. Books include “Who Stole the Wizard of Oz,” “Encyclopedia Brown,” the “Cam Jensen Mystery” series, “Nancy Drew”, and “Bunnicula.” Includes classroom activity ideas and some interactive quizzes.

Grades

• 3,
• 4,
• 5

Links

• ReadWriteThink: "What's in a Mystery?"

  Students learn to identify the characteristics of mystery writing and outline a story using a graphic organizer.

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• Cam Jansen Mysteries

  This site devoted to the Cam Jansen series contains brain teasers, memory games, and book study guides. Educators can arrange for a Skype author visit with David Adler.

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• Reading Rockets: "Video Interview with David Adler

  David Adler, author of the Cam Jansen series, discussion the development of the series and his other books.

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• Donald J. Sobol obituary

  Learn about the author's life and his character, Encyclopedia Brown.

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• James Howe: Embracing the Child

  This page has a biography on James Howe, the author of "Bunnicula." Also find information on his writing style and sample "Bunniculla" lesson plans.

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• Teaching Mysteries

  Explore "Free Mystery Lesson Plans," "Why Use Mysteries for Teaching?" and more. NOTE: The "Community" link leads to discussion boards. NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• Mystery Greats Time Line

  See a mystery book timeline or read about legendary mystery book authors and characters. NOTE: The "Community" link leads to discussion boards. NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• Nancy Drew

  Read all about the American heroine Nancy Drew. Trace her beginnings to the 1930s and through her more than 350 mystery cases. NOTE: The site includes ads and the "Community" link leads to discussion boards.

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• MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries

  This site has a "Solve-it," "Quick Solve," "Mysteries by Kids," Chiller," and "Magic Trick". NOTE: The site includes ads. NOTE: The site leads to websites with discussion boards. (forums, message boards, etc.)

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• eThemes Resource: Writing: Mysteries

  These sites include activities for writing mystery stories. There are samples of stories written by students and information about recommended mystery books.

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• The History of Mystery

  This page is contents the information on History of mystery books and stories. It's also includes the famous mystery's authors.

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• Nancy Drew Mystery Stories by Carolyn Keene

  This site contents general information about Nancy Drew, when is it published and includes abstract of the books. There also links to other relevant mystery books.

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• Mystory Books, Detective Stories by Robert Gallinger

  This site has information on detective mystery books and synopsis of the sample books.

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• eThemes Resource: Literature: Book Activities

  These hands-on activities can be used to supplement almost any book. Includes class activities to increase reading comprehension and vocabulary.

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• eThemes Resource: Literature: Genres

  Learn about the genres of literature. These sites are about the many different genres: fantasy, historical, realistic, science fiction, biography, reference, reporting, folk tales, plays, and poetry. Some sites have recommended reading lists.

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Education Standards

• AL
  • 2.3
  • 3.5
  • 5
  • 7
• ME
  • A2.a
  • A2.a
  • A2.a
  • A2.b
  • A2.b
• MO
  • 1
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 2
  • 2.1
  • 2.7
  • 4
  • 5
  • R.1.I.a
  • R.1.I.a
  • R.1.I.a
  • R.2.A.b
• NV
  • 3.3.1.1.a
  • 3.3.1.1.b
  • 3.3.1.2.a
  • 3.3.1.2.b
  • 3.3.1.3
  • 3.3.1.4
  • 3.4.1.1.a
  • 3.4.1.1.b
  • 3.4.1.1.e
  • 3.4.1.4
  • 3.4.1.5
• OK
  • A.3.1.b
  • A.3.1.b
  • A.3.1.c
  • A.3.2.b
  • A.3.3.a
  • A.3.4.a
  • A.3.4.c
  • A.4.1.a
  • A.4.1.a
  • A.4.1.b
  • A.4.2.a
  • A.4.3.a
  • A.4.3.c
  • A.5.1.a
  • D.1.1
  • D.1.1
• DE
  • 4.2b.1.a
  • 4.2b.1.a
  • 4.2b.1.a

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Created: November 29, 2001 at 09:25 | Updated: April 16, 2013 at 14:59