Fun Mystery Theater - “A Mystery at the Local Bed and Breakfast"

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Attributes
Grades

Grade 3, 4, 5

Types

Activities

File

PDF

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No
Author
Sue Peterson
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Fun Mystery Theater - A Mystery at The Local Bed and Breakfast


This engaging teaching resource A Mystery at The Local Bed and Breakfast is perfect for 3rd to 5th grade students and comes with a complete play script including 22 roles, complemented by comprehensive teaching suggestions. The material can be readily adapted and is not limited to any specific educational setting.

The Play Script

The play centers around Jen Jorgenson, a teenage detective who, along with her siblings and friends, tries to solve the theft mystery at the Kit Kat Bed and Breakfast. Students are encouraged to find who among the characters in the play could have taken the items before the end of the narrative.

Teaching Suggestions

This resource includes an inclusive guide that presents relevant questions for discussion both before and after performing the script. Additionally, there are several ways for students to get involved in stage production:

  • Directorial tasks

  • Prompting assistance for actors

  • Planning props/costumes/scenery

  • Creating invitations and programs

Educational Benefits

The valuable resource can help learners develop:

  1. ELA skills

  2. Familiarity with story elements

  3. Vocabulary

  4. Sense of purpose

  5. Creative expression

  6. Critical thinking skills

Note: This teaching resource reinforces Common Core Standards specifically (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3-5.10): comprehending literature independently at age-appropriate levels.

Additional Information

Comprising 18 pages in total, the resource is delivered as a PDF and caters primarily to Grade 3 – Grade 5 students focusing predominantly on art and music, and particularly drama.

Resource Tags

mystery theater immersive learning character development reading comprehension critical thinking

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