Inquiry Questions:
How do good readers use clues in texts to make better sense of a story?
What clues do good readers use?
Excellent ideas for a mystery theme from Clutter Free Classroom
How do good readers use clues in texts to make better sense of a story?
What clues do good readers use?
Excellent ideas for a mystery theme from Clutter Free Classroom
Film techniques by Alfred Hitchcock - Background reading for teachers about creating suspense using different visual effects and techniques.
Suspenseful music on iTunes ($0.99 per track)
Pinterest - Year 4 Mystery Theme board.
Teaching children to make inferences
Reading Rockets: Useful information about teaching inferences including some example activities.
First Steps Reading Resource Book: Activity ideas for teaching the inferring strategy on pages 144-147
Teaching Reading and Viewing Comprehension Strategies and Activities for Year 1-9: Ideas for reading activities
Reading Rockets: Useful information about teaching inferences including some example activities.
First Steps Reading Resource Book: Activity ideas for teaching the inferring strategy on pages 144-147
Teaching Reading and Viewing Comprehension Strategies and Activities for Year 1-9: Ideas for reading activities