We are focusing on Mystery Stories during Conference Week. Most of our work will be completed in class, so not much homework will be coming to the students.
Monday---Word Splash and categorizing of 23 mystery-type words. Chart completed on the elements of a mystery story.
Tuesday--Crossword puzzle using these words
Wednesday--4 choices of story starters for their own mystery story
Thursday--A cloze reading of a ghost story/ writing mystery stories
Friday--Reading of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and word search
