The Westing Game
by: Ellen Raskin
Please Note: All assignments and documents for The Westing Game are to be printed to your One Note and placed under The Westing Game page.
Ever wondered about who you really are, or who you might have been if you were born into different circumstances?
What about the kind of stuff you could do with hundreds of millions of dollars?
If you've considered an aspect of those questions, then this is a book for you.
Thinking about who you really are is a massive and tough question. But thinking about what we could do if we became super-rich is the kind of thing we all like to dream about. Add in one of the most complicated strategy games you're likely to see, add a dash of constant suspicion, and top off with a hunt for an evil murderer… Forget James Bond movies, this is what it means to be part of a real thriller. So, dig into The Westing Game, have fun, and sharpen your own spy skills in the process.
Ever wondered about who you really are, or who you might have been if you were born into different circumstances?
What about the kind of stuff you could do with hundreds of millions of dollars?
If you've considered an aspect of those questions, then this is a book for you.
Thinking about who you really are is a massive and tough question. But thinking about what we could do if we became super-rich is the kind of thing we all like to dream about. Add in one of the most complicated strategy games you're likely to see, add a dash of constant suspicion, and top off with a hunt for an evil murderer… Forget James Bond movies, this is what it means to be part of a real thriller. So, dig into The Westing Game, have fun, and sharpen your own spy skills in the process.
Before Reading Activity
Solve the case of "The Ruined Roses"
http://kids.mysterynet.com/solveit/
http://kids.mysterynet.com/solveit/
Day 1 - Monday
detective_dictionary.pdf |
Day 2 - Tuesday
detective_log_2.docx |
character_grid.docx |
chapters_1-12_vocabulary.docx |
Day 3 - Wednesday
Activity: Draw a picture of what you believe the characters in the novel look like. Use textual evidence to support your drawing
Compare these pictures to the ones shown to you by the teacher.
Activity: Draw a picture of what you believe the characters in the novel look like. Use textual evidence to support your drawing
Compare these pictures to the ones shown to you by the teacher.
chapters_5-8_discussion_questions.docx |
Day 4 - Thursday
Finish reading chapters 5-8 and answer corresponding questions.
Finish reading chapters 5-8 and answer corresponding questions.
Day 5 - Review characters and pairs.
Discuss plot.
Discuss plot.
Day 6 - Monday
chapters_9-12_discussion_questions.docx |
Day 7 - Tuesday
http://www.chesskid.com/learn-how-to-play-chess.html
http://www.chesskid.com/learn-how-to-play-chess.html
Day 8 - Wednesday
chapters_13-16_discussion_questions.docx |
chapters_13-20_vocabulary.docx |
Day 9 - Tuesday
Go to the following link to learn about the stock market: http://www.prongo.com/stock/index.pl
Put your name in the box and choose a stock to research.
Put your name in the box and choose a stock to research.
chapters_17-20_discussion_questions.docx |
Day 10 & 11 - Thursday and Monday
chapters_21-24_discussion_questions.docx |
chapters_21-30_vocabulary.docx |
chapters_25-30_discussion_questions.docx |
westinggamesummary.docx |
Mystery Game Requirements and Rubric
mystery_game_requirements.pdf |