Home Plan - [NMC-L6-U8-LC2-11 Solving Mysteries – Detective Work]

This section of the document focuses on a reward system used in a classroom setting to engage students in detective work activities. Students can earn food items by answering questions correctly but cannot do so if they do not follow classroom rules. The steps for solving a mystery are highlighted, including making a list of suspects, looking for clues, choosing the most likely suspect, and identifying the mystery. An example of solving a mystery involving a missing cat is provided, where students practice steps and comprehend the story. Vocabulary exercises, such as matching definitions, and grammar exercises, such as filling in the blanks, are also included. Students are encouraged to retell stories, understand plot elements, and engage in spelling and prefix activities. The section ends with a writing task where students are asked to create a new ending for the mystery of Miss Violet’s Missing Cat.