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Get a Clue: The Genre of Mystery

Become a detective as you encounter the elements of mystery fiction in classic tales like “A Scandal in Bohemia” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” Make cross-text connections in a Comparative Analysis, and then write your own mystery story.
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1:1 Private

Format

Ages 14-17

Recommended

45-Minute

Live Sessions

Up to 16

Graded Assignments

Course syllabus

Our ELA coursework focuses on Annotated Reading, Applied Grammar, Building Paragraphs, and culminates with a Final Project.

  • Enter the world of mystery fiction with a deepened understanding of its purpose and components. Read and analyze classic texts featuring the character Sherlock Holmes to understand the fictional archetype of the detective. Acquire new vocabulary using context clues and apply your knowledge of new note-taking techniques.
  • Use fiction to make connections with the real world and other media; determine the impact of writing as a self-reflective tool. Reflect on the author’s point of view and the story’s theme.
  • Develop an assertive claim about the book and map out cohesive paragraph structures to analyze its impact. Integrate text-based evidence to support your argumentation.
  • Write a mystery story of your own; use unconventional plot structures to hide clues and suspects throughout your text. Deepen your narrative technique with the principle of “show, don’t tell,” and revise your story with an editing exercise.

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