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mystery
By tia
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one of my all-time favorite (child or adult) books is: the westing game by ellen raskin--excellent, excellent book! (a puzzle mystery that contains MANY false clues) i make sure to do it every year--HOWEVER, it is a pretty| intricate book--i wait until a little later in the year to teach it, and i read it aloud with my students, as they follow along. there are many, many things to point out and discuss as you go along--there are about 4 things i feel the students need to discuss in just the first page! i use this book to teach my students to be critical thinkers and careful readers, always asking questions | |
about plot, setting, and characters. if you are recommending this book to students, i would only recommend it to your gifted students.a book that i use at the same time, in order to compare and contrast--(and there is a lot to c & c!) is the treasure of alpheus winterborn by john bellairs. 6th graders could read this on their own. a book i always recommend to my students the month we focus on mysteries: the view from the cherry tree by willo davis roberts. i can't find a reading level for it, but my guess is it's about right. the only thing about it i don't like--the family cat named SOB.
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