The Mystery Of Suffocated Seventh Grader Lesson Plan for 7th Grade Students

Topic: The mystery of suffocated seventh grader

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to analyze evidence and draw conclusions in a mystery story.

Materials & Preparation

• A copy of the mystery story for each student
• A list of the clues in the story

Warm-up

• Ask students to brainstorm what they know about mystery stories. Write their answers on the board.
• Ask students to share their favorite mystery movies or books.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the mystery genre and its characteristics. Explain that a mystery story is a story in which a mysterious event or crime is central to the plot and the reader is trying to solve the mystery along with the characters.
• Discuss the importance of evidence in solving a mystery. Explain that detectives in mystery stories use evidence to piece together a picture of what happened and identify the culprit.
• Show students the picture of the suffocated seventh grader and ask them to brainstorm possible causes of death and evidence that could be used to determine the cause. Write their ideas on the board.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a possible cause of death and evidence to examine. Have each group discuss the evidence and decide whether it supports their theory of the cause of death.
• Bring the groups back together and have each group present their theory and the evidence that supports it.

Independent Practice

• Have students work individually or in pairs to research a cause of death and collect evidence to support it. Have them write a short report presenting their theory and the evidence that supports it.

Closure:

• Have students share their reports with the class and discuss the various theories and evidence. Have them draw any additional conclusions they may have.
• Review the key points of the lesson and remind students of the importance of collecting and evaluating evidence when investigating a death.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and assess their ability to collect and evaluate evidence.
• Evaluate the students' reports for their ability to draw conclusions and present their findings.
• Have students complete a short quiz to assess their understanding of the lesson.