Mystery

A mystery story is typically a fiction story about a mysterious event.  The story works to keep the reader in suspense until the end of the story where the mystery is solved.  There is usually a main character who works as a "detective" in order to solve the mysterious event.  

Beth Newingham's Mystery Poster

Great Mystery Lesson

by Beth Newingham

& Scholastic

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Kid's Mystery Net

Open Ended Discussion Questions

from Differentiating Reading Instruction by Laura Robb

• How does the author build suspense and excitement?  
• What is the mystery that must be solved?  How does the setting affect the mystery?
• What are some clues that the author includes to lead you away from solving the mystery?
• What traits does the main character possess that enables him or her to solve the mystery?
• Why does the main character become involved in the mystery?
• How does danger affect the decisions and actions of the main character/detective?
• At what point in the book are you able to solve the mystery?  What helped you do this?
• What part do you consider the most suspenseful?  Why?