clue charts
What were Cam and Eric doing at beginning of story?
Selling rice cakes and chocolate to help raise money
Who is the main character in Chocolate Fudge Mystery?
Cam Jansen
What animal found the food box?
The cat
What is STOP and JOT?
Reader pauses to write down important details and clues
What is a suspect?
person reader thinks committed the crime or caused mystery event
What was the mysterious woman wearing?
Raincoat and dark glasses
Who is Eric?
Can't friend in the story
What food was in the box on the porch?
Milk, cereal and bread
What is "Read on High Alert"??
Reader is alert for clues
What does the word PLOT mean?
What happens in the story
Who followed Cam and Eric and helped them?
Cam's father
Where did the mysterious woman place the bag?
In the garbage can
What does Cam do to remember important things?
Stops, looks at object and says "click"
How does reader keep track of important details?
Create a Clue Chart
What does the word SETTING mean?
where the story takes place
Why do we make clue charts when reading mysteries?
to keep track of important details to solve mystery.
Who was Living in the empty house?
the tall thin man
What did mysterious man look like?
tall and thin
What do readers do when they forget clues or are confused?
go back and re-read
What is a mystery?
a story where something happens that we don't know the answer to. We look for clues and solve it.
What three titles go at top of clue charts?
Characters/Suspects, clues and predictions
How did mysterious woman escape Cam and Eric?
Left disguise in store
Why were old newspapers left in yard?
to make house look unlived in?
Why are discussion groups important?
We can all work together to solve the mystery
What are predictions?
guessing what will happen in the future