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Grade Range: K - 2
Use detective fiction to address critical and creative thinking skills with early elementary students. The Private Eyes Club Mysteries, Nate the Great, and the Cam Jansen series form the basis for this unit that progresses from basic recall of information to more complex problem-solving activities.
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities hosted on this site! Be sure to save this site as a favorite to allow for easy reference later on. As a rainy day activity, read one of the featured mysteries together, and encourage students to notice the clues present as you read, stopping the reading to note each one. After you have finished the book, students retell the story to a partner, including the hints that helped the hero to solve the mystery.
At Home
As a rainy day activity, read one of the featured mysteries together as a family. Encourage your child to notice the clues present as you read, stopping the reading to note each one. After you have finished the book, have your child retell you the story, including the hints that helped the hero to solve the mystery.