Let's continue our literary adventure! This video features Part 2 of The Bedrock of Truth written by Amanda Zieba. This 3 part mystery for middle schoolers includes a famous author, New York City, a cave, a newspaper article, four friends, clues, and an excellent plot twist. With this short story and its accompanying resources, you'll be able to: Practice your annotation skills, Extend your vocabulary and Do some creative writing of your own. I hope you both enjoy the story and polish up your literacy skills. Happy reading!
Accompanying Educational Resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Middle-School-Mystery-Short-Story-Vocab-Annotate-Text-Creative-Writing-8630571
This video is part one of the story. Use the links below to continue the adventure.
Part 1 (7:51) - https://youtu.be/KBhlnZxF5X8
Part 3 (9:29) - https://youtu.be/IDdSJk1Lgzk
Total short story word count: 4,006
Grade Level Readability (ATOS): 6.5
Applicable 6th Grade ELA Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
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Accompanying Educational Resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Middle-School-Mystery-Short-Story-Vocab-Annotate-Text-Creative-Writing-8630571
This video is part one of the story. Use the links below to continue the adventure.
Part 1 (7:51) - https://youtu.be/KBhlnZxF5X8
Part 3 (9:29) - https://youtu.be/IDdSJk1Lgzk
Total short story word count: 4,006
Grade Level Readability (ATOS): 6.5
Applicable 6th Grade ELA Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
#mystery #mgmystery #mysteryauthor #shortstory #shortstoryforkids #shortstoryvideos #part2