DETECTIVES Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 152
THE DETECTIVES - TEACHER’S GUIDE - Unit 3
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What is special about Miss Bates’s ring? (the symbol on it)
Where did we see this symbol before? (on the wax seal)
HOTS: Can we learn something from the way Miss Bates talks here? Who does she turn to?
(Accept all logical answers.)
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HOTS: Why is Tom thanking Fifi? (The way Miss Bates talked to the dog may be a clue.)
What do Tom and Kate decide to do? (not to give up and continue investigating)
Are there any clues here that could help Tom and Kate? (the van, the ring, the way she talked,
the empty frames on the wall)
After Reading (HOTS)
What do you think: Did Miss Bates see the paintings that morning or not? (Accept all logical
answers.)
How do you think Miss Bates feels when Kate says ‘don’t worry, we won’t give up’? (Accept
logical answers that come with an explanation.)
3. Let’s Answer! (page 110)
Have the students answer in their notebooks.
When they have finished, go over the answers with them.
Answer Key:
1. d
2. No. I was very sad about this.
3. Accept either answers as long as it’s well explained. For example: Yes, because she stole them. /
No, because she’s mixed up.
4. d (Discuss this question with the class and accept any guesses for this question.)
4. Let’s Talk! (page 110)
Ask:
Curriculum:
Did you recognize the symbol?
SI: Students will express personal
Why do you think Miss Bates has that same B on her
wishes and opinions.
ring?
Do you think this is a clue for something that could help solve the mystery? Explain. (Accept
logical answers that have a good explanation.)
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