Dixie Elementary Magnet School Jan Ross, Library Media Specialist "Learning about Mysteries" |
Dixie Elementary Magnet School Jan Ross, Library Media Specialist "Learning about Mysteries" |
Grade Level: 4th
Objective: 2. understand that fiction is made up of many genres and name two of these genres.
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ELA
Reading 4 54 Academic Expectations 1.2
Students make sense of the variety of materials they read. |
Program of Studies ELA-4-R-2
Students will recognize characteristics and elements of different kinds
of works. |
Core Content for Assessment RD-E-1.0.7
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of fiction, nonfiction,
poetry, and plays. RD-E-1.0.8
Describe characters, plot, setting, and problem/solution of a passage. |
Resources: a streamed video to introduce the genre of Mysteries, "Mystery", from Pied Piper; the video mystery "Encyclopedia Brown One-Minute Mysteries" from Hi-Tops Video; the books "Stories to Solve" and "More Stories to Solve" both by George Shannon; and booktalks on mysteries
Lesson Plan:
Week 1: Students will be introduced to the genre of Mystery by viewing the streamed video "Mystery" from Pied Piper. The Library Media Specialist will also have examples of mystery books on display to check out.
Week 2: Students will view the video "Encyclopedia Brown One-Minute Mysteries", pausing it often to try to solve the mysteries.
Week 3: Students will listen to "Stories to Solve" and "More Stories to Solve", then discuss and try to solve the mysteries..
Assessment: The Library Media Specialist will assess students holistically as they select a variety of genres from the fiction section.
LibSkill4.2 Learning About Mysteries
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