Fun Mystery Theater - “A Mystery at the Local Bed and Breakfast"
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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:
ELA skills
Familiarity with story elements
Vocabulary
Sense of purpose
Creative expression
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.