1. And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie

2. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Reading Goals
As you read this novel, you will:
1.) Describe characters and their relationships.
2.) Identify clues and predict when/where next clue will be found.
3.) Apply clues & what they mean to the story.
4.) Analyze clues for relevance to story.
5.) Predict what will happen.

3. Pre-Reading Terms to Know
Elements of this Mystery
Suspects – those who could be to blame or suspected of blame for a crime
Alibi - a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place
Motive – reason for doing something, usually hidden
setting – where the crime takes place
suspenseful plot – duh 
red herring – a clue that is meant to be misleading or distracting
Clues - things left for the investigators …
Themes – central message of the story
Motifs – a reoccurring element that has symbolic
significance to a story

4. Pre-Reading Discussion
1.) Think of a time you did something that was wrong and you felt guilty about it (guilty conscience). What was the situation?
2.) Does it make a difference if someone who is guilty is convinced that he or she is innocent? If s/he has a clear conscience?
3.) Do you think people who do “bad”
things must be punished? How?
Give specific scenarios.

5. Pre-Reading Discussion
4.) Who has the power to judge another person’s guilt or innocence? Why? How do these people get this power? Give a scenario to explain your opinion.
5.) Do you believe in using the death penalty? Why or why not? Give scenarios to explain your opinion.

6. Setting (Burgh Island, England)

9. Chapter 1
Goal- We’re getting to know the ten characters. We will sift through the names and descriptions to make a chart of the important characters.
Be sure you keep up with your chart throughout the reading of the novel.

10. Chapter 2
Goal- We’ll take a look at what we know and what to learn from this reading.
The mystery and suspense is beginning to build …

11. Chapter 2 – Asking Questions
As you read this chapter you will need to make note of the following literary terms …
Characters
Style
Setting
Events
Motivations
Clues
Indian Island

12. Chapter 3 – Making Connections
Answer each prompt with a paragraph in your reading journal. Use text based details.
1.) React to characters, events, and conflict.
2.) Make connections to other characters or themes in life, books, or movies.
3.) Make connections to your own background knowledge or experiences.
4.) Predict what will happen to these characters and conflicts in upcoming chapters.
5.) Visualize characters and setting. What do characters look like, what does the house look like, what does the island look like?

13. Chapter 4 – Quiz Each Other
As you read chapter 4, write ten quiz questions. Choose the most important points of the chapter to quiz.
After finishing the chapter, trade your questions to a member of your group.
Answer the questions you receive in exchange without using your book.
Exchange quizzes again, and correct the one you wrote.
Journal: How did you do? How did your partner do? Are there any reasons for excellent or poor performance? Record your reflection on the quiz you wrote.

14. Chapter 5
Content Goal
Language Goal

15. Chapter 5 – 10 Recurring Themes
In your journal, write down ten
Themes
Concepts
Events
Characteristics
Emotions
that repeat through the novel so far.
Give specific details from the novel as support.

16. Chapter 6
Content Goal
Language Goal

17. Chapter 6 – Double Entry Diary Fill out this chart with complete quotes and reactions. This may be easier if you fold the paper in half.
Full quote with page number
This reminds me of…
I wonder…
I infer (guess)…
This is important because…
I am confused because…
The picture in my head looks like…
I think this means…
I visualize…

18. Chapter 7
Content Goal
Language Goal

19. Chapter 7 – Literature Circle Part 1
Each member of the group will choose a role and maintain that role during conversation. Be prepared to ask questions of your group and participate in the discussion. During reading – half a page.
Questioner: Your job is to develop a list of four questions about chapter 7 that your group will discuss. Your task is to help circle members discuss the big ideas in the book and share their reactions.
Predictor: Your job is to predict what you think will happen next in this story. After each prediction defend your reasoning with text based details. This will be a paragraph of work.
Illustrator: Your job is to draw a picture or diagram related to the novel so far. It can be a sketch, cartoon, diagram, flow chart, or stick figure scene.
Connector: Your job is to find connections between And Then There Were None and current events, other books, movies, or something else. There are no wrong answers here. Whatever the novel reminds you of is a connection!

20. Literature Circles – Part 2
Group Discussion – Write your group’s 7 answers on the second half of your chapter 7 paper.
First, share your questions, prediction, illustration, and connection from Part 1. Record what each person shared.
Questions asked & answers
Prediction & text based details
Illustration – describe it or copy it
Connections– report on them
5. Summarize the chapter including five important events.
6. What questions did you have after reading this chapter?
7. What in this chapter surprised you?

21. Chapter 8
Content Goal
Language Goal

22. Chapter 8 – Selective Notes: Quote to Summarize
During reading
Chapter 8 – Selective Notes: Quote to Summarize
Write down 5 important (or potentially important) lines or quotations per page to make a complete summary of chapter 8. (This should fill your page.)
Add wording between your quotes so the summary flows.

23. Chapter 9
Content Goal
Language Goal

24. Chapter 9 – Question-Answer Relationships
after reading
Chapter 9 – Question-Answer Relationships
Copy this diagram/format and answer these twelve questions in your journal. (Restate the question in the answer, but don’t copy the questions too.)
In the book
In my head
Right There
1.) Who is U.N. Owen?
2.) What happens to the General?
Author and You
1.) Did Dr. Armstrong murder Mrs. Rogers?
2.) Is there anyone you can eliminate from suspicion?
Think and Search
1.) What evidence points to Dr. Armstrong?
2.) Does being a judge or a doctor mean someone is less likely to murder?
3.) Are women too weak to murder?
4.) Will they be able to prove any of the accusations made in this chapter?
On My Own
1.) Why did Mr. Lombard bring a gun?
2.) Did you think two deaths might be a coincidence?
3.) What do you think of Lombard’s story for coming to the island and having a gun?
4.) How do you feel learning that U.N. Owen must be “one of us”?

25. Chapter 10
Content Goal
Language Goal

26. after reading
Chapter 10 - Sociograms
Decide on a shape to represent each of the 10 characters
Include the setting in your drawing.
Draw each character near others to show their relationships (i.e. living, how murdered, alliances/friendships, enemies…)
an example from Hamlet

27. Chapter 11
Content Goal
Language Goal

28. Chapter 11 – Inferential Conclusions
during reading
Chapter 11 – Inferential Conclusions
What the character says or does, a quote from the character, detail about character, event from story, comment about character from another character
What I conclude about the character based on this information (focus on big, abstract ideas instead of concrete factual information)
Living character #1 =
I conclude…
Living character #2 =
Living character #3 =
Living character #4 =
Living character #5 =
Living character #6 =
Living character #7 =
This chart has 8 rows and 2 columns- you need a full sheet of paper

29. Chapter 12
Content Goal
Language Goal

30. Chapter 12 – Making Inferences
during reading
Chapter 12 – Making Inferences
List 7 clues from the author (during chapter 12) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
What does this clue mean?
So I conclude…

31. Chapter 13
Content Goal
Language Goal

32. Chapter 13 – Character Study
Fill this chart out before, during & after reading
What Wargrave thinks
What Justice Wargrave says
Wargrave’s
Feelings
Who
Wargrave likes
Professional
Information
Shady Past
Who Wargrave dislikes
What Wargrave does

33. Chapter 14 Content Goal Language Goal
Burgh Island is said to have been the inspirational setting for both 'And Then There Were None'

34. Chapter 14 – Cliffhanger during reading
Write events from chapter 14 along the “cliff.”
Evidence for what I think will happen- at top of cliff.
My prediction of what will happen chapters 15 to end- at bottom of cliff

35. Chapters 15-16
Content Goal
Language Goal

36. Chapter 15-16 – My Own Think Aloud
after reading
Chapter – My Own Think Aloud
Connection to prior knowledge: A few things I already knew about this (topic, chapters) are…
Summary: One way of saying what has happened in these chapters is…
Mental image: In my mind, I see…
Prediction: In the epilogue & manuscript, I predict that…
Question: In the epilogue, a question I will answer is…
Plan: As I approach the next part of the reading, I believe I will need to…

37. Epilogue and Manuscript
Content Goal
Language Goal

38. Epilogue & Manuscript Critical Questions Chart Post-Reading
Elements of a text to be evaluated by readers.
Tasks for readers to gather information for evaluative purposes. State the information from the text to support your evaluation.
Is the theme/message clear, concise, thoughtful and multi-layer? ___yes ___no
Locate examples of the theme/message.
Does the evidence presented seem convincing?
___yes ___no
Quote convincing evidence provided in the Epilogue and Manuscript.
Are the sources authoritative and reliable?
Provide evidence that supports statements in the manuscript.
Is the “other side of the story” represented?
Provide information form the novel that is opposite of the manuscript’s message.
Does the author’s appeal to your emotions affect your evaluation? ___yes ___no
Quote persuasive language that appeals to your emotions in an attempt to sway your opinion.

39. After the Novel – Finish this Chart to prepare for the test Ch 1 - Meeting Characters
Character’s Name
(all 10)
Traits, behaviors, physical description
Who invited him/her?
Why?
Evidence of shady or suspicious past
Actor who would play this character a your movie
Order of death
Manner of death