“Capture the Flag”

“Capture the Flag”

By Kate MessnerM. B. Pardington, 2014

GenreMystery

Genre: Mystery

Mystery

Characters

Solution

Plot

Setting

Clues

Characters

Detective

Suspects

Witnesses

Detectives

Genre: Mystery

Mystery

Characters

Solution

Plot

Setting

Clues

Setting

Time Place

National Museum of American History

Genre: Mystery

Mystery

Characters

Solution

Plot

Setting

Clues

Plot

Event that

cannot be

explained A secret

Something is lost

or missing

Problem(Conflict)

A crime has been committe

d

The Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner

Genre: Mystery

Mystery

Characters

Solution

Plot

Setting

Clues

Clues

Hints that can help the reader and

the detective solve the mystery

Red Herrings(distractions or false clues

to get one off the track)

Motive

Genre: Mystery

Mystery

Characters

Solution

Plot

Setting

Clues

Who stole the flag?

http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/index.asp

Other Fun Links:

http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids

http://kids.mysterynet.com/

http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/star-spangled-banner

Official Websites

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/capture-flag#cart/cleanup

http://www.katemessner.com/

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