Day 4

The Sense of an Ending Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Is The Sense of an Ending a Mystery Novel?

    Kind of Activity:

    Group Work

    Objective:

    Students will understand what constitutes a mystery story and closely evaluate the text to determine whether or not it fits into the genre.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

    Structure:

    Begin this activity by reading the MasterClass article, "The 10 Essential Elements of a Mystery Story" as a class (with volunteers reading aloud). Afterward, break students into pairs or small groups, and direct them to make a chart of the...

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