Tic-Tac-Toe Menu: Oceans



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|WARM-UP… (go in order) |

|1. Create a crossword puzzle that includes 15-20|2. Using the “Harris Burdick” pictures in the |3. By first filling out the ‘Mystery Graphic |

|words that one might find within the structure of|back of the room, finish the mystery of two of |Organizer’ sheet, brainstorm a mystery story. |

|a mystery. |them. |Add red herrings along the way. |

|(Ex: alibi, red herring, clue) | | |

| |Write two short stories based on any two of those|Take time to outline your story arc and where |

|Add clues to those words, in sentence form, which|pictures. Do not combine them into one story. |your characters fit into that (like Hartke said) |

|will let others solve the crossword. | | |

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|DIGGING DEEPER… (do at least one of these options, but you can do more) |

|4. Write at least five “mystery number” trivia |5. Complete a Prezi on a true Unsolved Mystery |6. Create a game that others can play in which |

|questions, using any of the math operations |of your choice (see options given). |they advance through the game by being part of |

|(+, -, x, ÷). | |solving the mystery you designed. |

| |Give a background about your topic and why it is | |

|Try to include two or more operations in each |considered a mystery. Then try to give your |The plot of the mystery should be included into |

|question. |explanation of what it may be. |your game, too. |

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|Think of this as a math stumper!! | | |

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|BONUS TIME!!! (you don’t need to do, but can, if you finish the above requirements early) |

|Play “Clue” with others who are at this stage as |Design a game or scavenger hunt, with |Find out some more about the author, Sir Arthur |

|well. |coded/hidden messages built into it! |Conan Doyle. |

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|Make sure you read the instructions first and |Create a system that others would have to use in |Create a neatly done biography poster that |

|play the correct way. If unsure, ask Mr. Johnson|order to complete the task or accomplish a goal. |includes his most famous works as well as who he |

|how to play…after you’ve tried to figure it out |BE CREATIVE!! |was. Write your information in an informative |

|first!! | |way. |

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Name _________________________________ I chose activities # _____, #_____, #_____, #_____.

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|Crossword puzzle has at least 15 words. ___/3 |Both stories are based on the pictures ___/3 |Story has an introduction, a problem or crime, |

| | |and eventually a resolution that satisfies the |

|All words have proper clues in sentence form |Stories include line from picture somewhere in |reader of a good mystery.___/6 |

|___/3 |them___/3 | |

| | |At least one red herring was thrown in. ___/3 |

|Crossword has been neatly constructed___/3 |Vivid words and figures of speech used throughout| |

| |___/3 |Great detail is added about characters and |

|Includes Answer Key attached to the crossword | |settings…and how they affect the story. ___/3 |

|template.___/3 |Stories includes few spelling/grammar errors___/3| |

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|4. |5. |6. |

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|Contains at least 5 Mystery Number |Is based COMPLETELY on nonfiction sources.___/3 |There is a mystery to solve.___/3 |

|questions.___/3 | | |

| |Has few spelling/grammar errors.___/3 |Instructions, game cards and player pieces are |

|All four math operations used at some point. | |created.___/3 |

|___/3 |Your own explanation is given about what it might| |

| |be. ___/3 |Clues and red herrings are given along the way. |

|Each question is different and creative, with at | |___/3 |

|least 3 of the 5 being word problems. ___/3 |At the end lists places where information was | |

| |found.___/3 |An outline to the game was created to make sure |

|Includes Answer Key. ___/3 | |there is a story format to the game.___/3 |

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|All players play game by the rules and with no |A useful and creative coded/hidden message system|Poster is well constructed and has been planned. |

|arguing!!! |was created. | |

| | |Each picture contains a caption describing it. |

|Players should try their best to win the game |The game or scavenger hunt was designed in a way | |

|while playing within the rules while including |that kept others involved in it. |Poster has chronological value which includes |

|all who are playing. | |information about childhood and how he became an |

| |An instruction manual or verbal presentation was |author. |

|No spectators allowed – you’re either playing or |given to help players understand what to do. | |

|working on something else!!! | |Poster has a title. |

Points for Activities: #_1_ = ____ pts #_2_ = ____ pts #_3_ = ____ pts #____ = ____ pts

Name ____________________________ Total points: ______/ 48

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Mystery Student Choice Activities

Mystery Activities Assessments

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