Mystery Madness!

This week we started our Mystery Unit in reading. I am reading The Absent Author and modeling how to make note of suspects, clues, and motives. The students are working in partners in their own mystery books and taking notes in their Reading Response Notebooks. I'm excited to hear them question character motives and noting any clues or suspicious activity as they read. This unit is perfect for teaching them how to read closely and pay attention to even the smallest of details.