Teachers also love that it:
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Takes the guesswork out of teaching mystery writing with clear anchor charts, organizers, and checklists
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Encourages creativity while reinforcing structure, sequencing, and revision strategies
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Easily adaptable for whole group, small group, or independent writing projects
What’s Included in the Mystery Writing Unit:
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Detective Badges – Color and black-and-white versions for students to wear during the unit.
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Mystery Elements Vocabulary – Study sheet, “I Have/Who Has” game, and quiz (with answer key) to set the stage for confident mystery writing.
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Detective Notes Journal – Tri-fold format (print front to back) to collect character traits, plot, suspects, and clues.
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Anchor Charts – Visuals to guide the writing process step by step.
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Graphic Organizers – Two versions to plan mysteries using the “How to Organize” anchor chart.
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Writing Checklist – Both a full-page version and a sticky-note friendly version to keep students on track.
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Final Copy Templates – Three styles, each with two different line spacings, perfect for publishing student work.
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Rubric – Easy grading tool aligned with the writing process and mystery elements.
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