{"id":775,"date":"2015-05-29T19:29:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T19:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rempub.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/29\/why-should-your-students-read-mysteries\/"},"modified":"2022-02-13T02:20:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-13T02:20:25","slug":"why-should-your-students-read-mysteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rempub.com\/blog\/why-should-your-students-read-mysteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should your students read mysteries?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Mystery<\/a><\/div>\n

Here at Remedia, we love a good mystery! We\u2019ve found that the mystery genre is a great way to engage students in reading, build comprehension skills, and improve critical thinking. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together this<\/a> four-part series all about the wonderful genre of MYSTERIES! <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

PART 1: Why should your students read mysteries?<\/b><\/span> <\/b><\/h3>\n
High-Interest<\/b>
Mysteries will get and keep your students\u2019 attention! No matter what age, your students will want to solve a good whodunit.  <\/span>Mysteries introduce protagonists like detectives, inspectors, and even pre-teen girls and antagonists from all walks of life.  <\/span>And because an unsolved mystery can take place anywhere, this awesome genre will take your students all over the world. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Critical Thinking & Deductive Reasoning<\/b>
Making Inferences – Using Logic \u2013 Predicting Outcomes<\/i>
When reading a mystery, students must use facts and reasoning to come to a decision or an opinion.  <\/span>They\u2019ll use logic to analyze the mystery, evaluate possible solutions, and follow sequential steps to arrive at a conclusion. These same steps are required in any problem-solving situation both academic and practical. Students will develop abilities in examining information, exploring possibilities, and sequencing. <\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
Use our Story Map <<\/span>free download<\/a>><\/span> to help students come to a logical conclusion when reading. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
Supports the Standards<\/b>
The mystery genre introduces students to multiple text types, new vocabulary, and gives you plenty of content to ask in-depth comprehension questions.  <\/span>You can ask your younger students who, what, where, when, <\/i>and<\/span> why<\/i> questions with a mystery. Or you can delve even deeper to ask students to make a connection between themselves and the story, form an opinion and express a personal point of view, compare two characters, research the location of the mystery, and so much more. Below is a list of just a few of the standards that the mystery genre can cover: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n