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The Case of the Missing Grandpa
Detective Series Unit | Lesson 1 of 4
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The Case of the Missing Grandpa

Detective Series Unit | Lesson 1 of 4
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DISCUSS:
How would you figure out who ate the lollipop?
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Get your Chapter One Continued worksheet. Fold it in half. Put the
folded worksheet next to your Chapter One worksheet so you can
see all of Chapter One.
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If you’d like to read the story on your own, you can pause the video
now. Keep watching to hear me read the story aloud.
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Get the class letter. Have one person in your class read the class
letter out loud. When you’re done reading, move on to the next step.
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Discuss with your partner by answering in a complete sentence:
What is your favorite snack?
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Unfold your Chapter One Continued worksheet.
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Discuss with your partner: What is Rohan’s favorite book? You can
look back in chapter 1 of thestory if you want.
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Discuss with your partner: How would you answer this question
in a complete sentence? Remember to use the highlighted words
in your sentence.
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Write your sentence response in the lines next to number 1.
When you use one of the words from the question, you can
check it off.
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Underline “The Secret Library” in your sentence.
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Review Chapter One and find parts where Rohan describes why he
thinks the house is boring. Underline those parts of the story.
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Discuss with your partner: What are two reasons why Rohan
thinks Grandpa’s house is boring?
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Write your answer to the question in a complete sentence.
Check off the words in the question as you write them.
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Look back in Chapter One to find the part where Grandpa gives
Rohan the book. Underline any parts that show you the answer
to this question.
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Discuss with your partner: Why does Grandpa think Rohan might like
The Secret of the Old Clock?
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On your own, answer question number 3. Check off words in the
question as you write.
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Take turns with your partner sharing the sentences you wrote.
If you want, you can make changes
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Get these supplies.
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Get your case file worksheet. Fold it in half.
Write your name on the line.
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Fold your Chapter One and your Chapter One Continued
worksheet in half.
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Open your case file, and place the first chapter of the story and
your answered questions inside. Use the page numbers to keep
your case file in order. Use a paperclip to hold your case file together.
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The papers in your case file are VIPs: Very Important Papers!
Your teacher will tell you where to put them so you will have them
for the next lesson.
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Grade 4

Opinion

Answering in a complete sentence

RL.4.1, W.4.9

17 reviews

Students will...

Print Prep
  • read a short text.

  • identify key words in a question.

  • write a simple, one sentence response to answer each question.

Before this lesson...

If you'd like to assess learning during this unit, you might like to try the Optional Pre-Assessment first.
Detective Series: Case File worksheet 30 copies
Detective Series: Chapter 1 worksheet 30 copies
Detective Series: Chapter 1 Class Letter worksheet 1 copy
Paper Clips
30

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES

Detective Series: Chapter 1 Sample Responses teacher-only resource 1 copy
Prep Instructions
  • This lesson is part of a learning progression sequence. Students will learn how to answer questions in a single complete sentence. In later lessons, students will add evidence and analysis to their responses.

  • Each worksheet in this unit will be used across multiple lessons. These worksheets are labeled as VIPs (Very Important Papers).

  • Students will make a paper folder to store their worksheets for the unit.

  • The sample response document is available if you would like to view examples of successful student writing.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

20 mins

Grade 4

Opinion

Answering in a complete sentence

RL.4.1, W.4.9

17 reviews

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Writing

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