This item is perfect for a fictional narrative/mystery writing unit! Designed for grade 3, but adaptable for 2 or 4 based on your kiddos! ****THIS ITEM IS A PDF- IT IS NOT GOOGLE SLIDES/GOOGLE READY. You may use this item in your google classroom as a PDF using a variety of extensions such as Kami or TPT's handy digital tool (this is the green 'digital tag' on the item), but it is NOT a google ready item at this time. **** The product provides a framework for your kiddos to write their very own mystery story. It is broken down into 5 writing sections: 1. Introduce the Characters (detectives) 2. The crime/mysterious event 3. Suspects 4. Clues 5. Conclusion Each section includes: -success criteria suggestions -a planning sheet/graphic organizer -sample filled our graphic organizer -mentor/sample writing piece Also included for editing: -Self-edit checklist -Partner edit checklist and 'feedback flippy book' -Sample Checklist for assessment Mini-Lesson BONUS activities: I added all the activities I used for mini-lessons throughout the unit. Lots of fun hands on activities, craftivities and collaborative printables to help your little writers create a perfected piece. Mini-lessons include: -Adjectives- Class wide activity &What is an adjective Poem -Word Choice- Racoon Craftivitiy -Quotation marks- Poem, practice sheets, suggested activities -Developing Characters- Anchor Chart base, 2 character development sheets (for different ages/levels) Check out the preview for an overview of all the pages!
