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Creative Writing: Reading and Writing Mysteries

Completed by 3 learners
Ages 9-12
Live Group Class
Students learn reading comprehension, critical thinking skills and writing skills while reading and writing a mystery.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(77 reviews)

Live video meetings
4x per week, 1 week
2-8 learners per class
45 min

What's included

4 live meetings
3 in-class hours
Homework
Students will not have homework, but are encouraged to read Mystery novels outside of class.
Assessment
Students will receive in-depth feedback on their stories.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Students will learn to both analyze mysteries and then write their own under the guidance of a writer with a Bachelor's in Creative Writing and a Master's in Education. Students will learn the elements of a mystery, read mysteries to identify the plot, and then write their own mystery story. 

Class 1: Students will be introduced to vocabulary for a mystery (i.e. witness, alibi, culprit, etc.) Then they will read a mystery.

Class 2: Students will work on vocabulary related to a mystery read a mystery and then answer comprehension questions.

Class 3: Students will work on vocabulary related to a mystery read a mystery and then answer comprehension questions.

Class 4: Students will read a mystery and then use a template to write a mystery.

Learning Goals

Define elements of a mystery novel; read for comprehension; practice critical thinking as they read the stories; organize writing; practice writing skills and follow the multi-step writing process.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students will have a Google Doc shared with them where they will write their story.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will refer to two 5th grade level short story mysteries and a worksheet from Scholastic with information about mysteries.

Meet the teacher

Joined February, 2023
4.9
77reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have a Master's in Elementary Education and a Bachelor's in Creative Writing. I am currently working on a children's book that has been viewed within the writer community and am a member of the international organization, Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators.

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