“Capture the Flag” By Kate Messner M. B. Pardington, 2014.

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“Capture the Flag” By Kate Messner M. B. Pardington, 2014

Genre Mystery

Genre: Mystery Characters Setting Mystery Plot Solution Clues

Characters Witnesses Detective Suspects

Detectives

Genre: Mystery Characters Setting Mystery Plot Solution Clues

Setting Place Time

National Museum of American History

Genre: Mystery Characters Setting Mystery Plot Solution Clues

Plot Problem (Conflict) A crime has been committed Event that cannot be explained Something is lost or missing A secret

The Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner

Genre: Mystery Characters Setting Mystery Plot Solution Clues

Clues Motive Hints that can help the reader and the detective solve the mystery Red Herrings (distractions or false clues to get one off the track)

Genre: Mystery Characters Setting Mystery Plot Solution Clues

Who stole the flag?

http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/index.asp

Other Fun Links: http://kids.mysterynet.com/ http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids http://kids.mysterynet.com/ http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/star-spangled-banner

Official Websites http://www.katemessner.com/ http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/capture-flag#cart/cleanup

Bibliography http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmah/images/banner.jpg http://americanhistory.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/548xflex/public/exhibitions/ssb_b_0.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ip4w0gQGaQk/T_w2N-ReTNI/AAAAAAAACFU/VoOYDXmz1Zw/s400/capture_the_flag_front_cover_version2.png http://newsdesk.si.edu/photos/national-museum-american-history-behring-center http://www.katemessner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_4151.jpg