Tag: edgar allan’s official crime investigation notebook
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One Book One School: Edgar!
Imagine all the kids and teachers in a school reading the same book. Eli Whitney Elementary School in Ohio chose Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook for their “One Book, One School” celebration. Even before the book title was announced, the program involved a creative twist. To play with the mystery format, the media specialist Rebecca…
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Readers Create Amazing Book Trailer
Readers in Ms. Lindsey’s Class have collaborated to create a book trailer for Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook. What a surprise for me! I’m so delighted that these young readers are enjoying books and the creative process!
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Creative School Encourages Reading with One Book One School
Munson (OH) Elementary School chose Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook for every student and staff member to read for the 2015 One Book One School project. The staff pitched in to build excitement before and during the big read. The book is about a thief who steals objects from a 5th grade classroom and…
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Poems as Gifts
After reading Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook, Ladue (MO) librarian Julie Stone asked students to write a surprise gift poem for someone in the school. After writing their poems, students were excited to deliver them.
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Edgar’s Cabaret & Party
Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook book release party and benefit for Passion for Learning, Inc.
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Interview about Edgar and Poetry
Check out Poet Laura Shovan’s interview with me about Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook.
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Investigation Notebook Stickers
Make your own notebook with these investigation notebook stickers from Holiday House.
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Writing Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook
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Poetry Writing Activities
Try these poetry writing activities based on Mr. Crew’s lessons in Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook by Mary Amato Metaphor Poem When Kip doesn’t understand how to create a metaphor, Destiny says, “Thinks of candy…then think of something else that’s really fun, like a party. Then squash the two things together: Candy is a…