Murder mystery les 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 2

Murder mystery

Lesdoelen

• At the end of the Lesson, you can explain what scanning is.
• At the end of the lesson, you've practiced scanning by answering questions about short texts and assignments.

Wat is zoekend lezen?

Scanning (zoekend lezen)

Looking for specific information in the text. 

Example: de hoeveelheid bloem in een recept.

Uitleg strategie zoekend lezen

Situation

A murder was committed during a party at Tudor Mansion. We need you to solve it!

Follow the clues and investigate who murdered the owner of the mansion, with which murder weapon, and in which room.

Write down the answers on your answer sheet.

Why did he invite some old friends to celebrate?

The victim 

(het slachtoffer)

The murder victim is Mr. Black. He was a very rich man.

He was the owner of the Tudor Mansion.

He retired last week and invited some old friends to celebrate. Unfortunately, the party ended badly. Someone killed Mr. Black.

You got an anonymous call from someone in the house. But when you arrived, the body was gone.

Who did it? Where did they kill Mr. Black? Which murder weapon did they use?

Why did he invite some old friends to celebrate?

Who did it?

There are three suspects (verdachten)

Zeggen: 6 suspects, 6 tekstjes, 6 vragen, eerst vraag, dan tekst, dan vraag beantwoorden.

Where was miss Scarlett?

Miss Scarlett

Miss Scarlett was Mr. Black's girlfriend. They were already together when Mr. Black was still married to Mrs. Peacock. 

She said she was in the kitchen, looking for some wine.

Where was miss Scarlett?

How many husbands died?

Mrs. Peacock

Mrs. Peacock was Mr. Black's wife, but now they now are divorced. She had seven husbands who all died in a mysterious way.

She said she was in the ballroom with Mr. Mustard, dancing.

How many husbands died?

Who did he fall in love with?

Mr. Mustard

Mr. Mustard used to be in the military with Mr. Black. Later, he fell in love with Mrs. Peacock. They are now in a relationship. 

He said he was in the ballroom with her.

Who did he fall in love with?

On which day did he always speak with Mr. Black?

Reverend Green

Mr. Black always went to church on Sundays, where he always spoke with reverend Green. Reverend Green says he was in the lounge, sitting by the fireplace.

On which day did he always speak with Mr. Black?

Why doesn't he remember anything?

Prof. Plum

Professor Plum worked with Mr. Black on a museum project a few years ago. He said he drank too much to remember anything.

Why doesn't he remember anything?

Why did she leave the party early?

Dr. Orchid

Dr. Orchid didn't know Mr. Black very long. She works as a therapist. Dr. Orchid said she left the party early because she didn't like it.

Why did she leave the party early?

Match the descriptions on your worksheet.

Answers

She is wearing a red dress.

He has a mustache.

She is wearing gloves.

He is wearing a green coat.

He is wearing glasses.

She has short hair.

antwoorden: match the description to the picture

The person who was in the kitchen and wears a red dress murdered Mr. Black.

Discuss the clue with your neighbor(s)!

Write down the answer on your answer sheet.

Lesdoelen

• At the end of the Lesson, you can explain what scanning is.
• At the end of the lesson, you've practiced scanning by answering questions about short texts and assignments.

What is scanning?

When would you use scanning in the real world?

Don't forget to hand in your worksheets!