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Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Last updated Monday, January 10, 2022
Author: Donald Sobol
Illustrator: Leonard Shortall
Date of Publication: 2010
ISBN: 160686386X
Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Jan. 2022
Synopsis:
Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same.
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This book is made up of several chapters. Each chapter is a different case that Encyclopedia must solve. As long as you read the 1st chapter for the premise of the story, you can skip around after that. At the end of each chapter, the reader is asked to guess how Encyclopedia solved the case. Read through the stories (and the explanation of the solutions) beforehand and decide which stories you want to use and what points you will emphasize during the reading to guide the students to figure out how Encyclopedia solved the case.
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What is an encyclopedia?
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What kind of books would you read to learn how to become a detective?
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Why do you think the title of the book is Encyclopedia Brown?
Vocabulary:
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printing press - a machine for printing text or pictures from type or plates.
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handbill - a small printed advertisement or other notice distributed by hand.
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agency - a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties.
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canal - an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
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What are the important traits for a detective?
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Do you think it would be interesting to help solve crimes?
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What would you do to help solve crimes?
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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