First comment from a "virtual" friend

Our blog is visited by students from different parts of the world. This is the first comment from a "virtual" friend. Thank you!

dehart_boys said...
You like mysterys?Cool :)can you visit my blog?Thanks

205nicholas.edublogs.com
10 March 2011 21:34

Word Search

I challenge you to look for some words related to mystery stories in the following game. Click here and see what the game is about. Hope you enjoy it!!

Dates for your Mystery Book Presentation

Please, click on the following links to see when you must be ready for your presentation. Remember that you need to bring your items with you on that day!

6A 6B 6C

Get ready and let's have fun together!! Enjoy your reading!!

Solve the mystery

Three Thieves

I challenge you to solve this mystery!
Read the story and try to solve it. Please send the solution by mail (alejandra.quaglia) or you can give it to me in hand. Do not leave the solution as a comment. You can leave a comment saying if it was difficult or easy to solve. If you are right, you will be given extra housepoints for solving it.

Sherlock Holmes caught three thieves; Robert, Walter, and Frank. Each of them had robbed a house in a different part of London at approximately the same time. Robert, who was the oldest, didn’t commit his crime in Ealing, and Walter didn't rob the house in Clapham. The one who robbed the house in Ealing didn't steal the gold watch. The one who robbed the house in Clapham stole the painting. Walter didn't steal the silver coins.
In what part of London did Frank commit his crime and what did he steal?

Did you know?

The History of Mystery

The origin of the mystery is uncertain, but it can be traced back to ancient times.
As long as there has been crime, there has been mystery.

The very first mystery was published in 1841 by Edgar Allan Poe.
The title of his book was The Murders in the Rue Morgue. He inspired many others to write mysteries, including the famous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote about his well-known character, Sherlock Holmes.

In 1903, the first mystery movie was made based on a train robbery, calledThe Great Train Robbery. The 1920's brought books we still read and enjoy today,including Agatha Christie's novels and The Hardy Boys, which were first published in 1927.
Three years later, Nancy Drew embarked on her numerous mystery adventures and Ellery Queen was introduced to the delight of many. That same year, the first radio show based on detectives began to air weekly. It was a popular show for all listeners. Comic books were soon showcasing Batman and Robin, which drew the younger crowd into the mystery scene.

In the 1950's, more people became exposed to mystery and detective stories when they aired as television shows. Hitchcock, Perry Mason and Dragnet, were among the first. The first interactive mystery series called Unsolved Mysteries, provides viewers with scenarios about true life cases. People are encouraged to help by giving authorities any information they have about the mysteries.

Although they continued to be popular, it wasn't until 1972 that the firstbookstore opened that was dedicated entirely to mysteries. The first online mystery website was created in the year 1995; and in 1999, the only type of book that was more popular than the mystery was romance. Maybe together we can get mysteries back to Number One! So keep on reading them!

Taken from http://library.thinkquest.org/J002344/

Reading a Mystery/ Detective Story

By now, you have all checked your mystery/detective story.

• Start reading it and thinking about your presentation through the items (objects).


• Remember to have fun and be creative.


• You can also come dresseds up as a detective or as any character in the story.


• Practise your presentation in front of the mirror.


• I will soon post the presentation dates


• Let's enjoy the mystery genre together!!!

What do you think?

What makes writing a mystery story different from other genres?

What do these words remind you of?

Rules for blogging!

There will be between 4 to 6 posts per week!

Your comments will be awarded with housepoints depending on what you have written.

Bare in mind the following rules:

• Write positively
• Use proper grammar and spelling
• Stick to the topic of the post you are writing about
• Be respectful
• No last names, school names or addresses

Enjoy blogging and become a true blogger! You will go far!

Adapted from http://bloomer.edu.blogs,org

Welcome to Y6!

This is a very special year in your school life journey!
It's your last year in Primary School!
Enjoy it! Take advantage of all the opportunities you are offered.
You will have certain privileges and advantages.
You will have challenges to face and obstacles to overcome.
Have fun and show commitment at all times.
If you do, you will go far!!
Let's enjoy this last stage of your trip together!
Miss Ale