4th graders arrived at school today to discover some shocking news...Mango, Morty (Mrs. Deeley's mascot), and Monday (Mrs. Weeks mascot) were missing! We met at headquarters to get our briefing from Agent Sforz and get caught up to speed. Check it out here:
Quickly, 4th graders were transformed into spies and ready to use their fictional story element knowledge in order to gather clues and uncover the secret information. We started in the setting spy lab in order to determine WHERE our mascots went. Spies were given clues, which required the use of a magnifying glass, to find different settings. Once spies discovered the hidden black light numbers they were able to crack the code and open the confidential briefcase to discover that our suspect took Mango and friends to the playground. In the afternoon the suspect caught onto us and we found our friends in a secret back corridor.
Next, we headed to the character trait spy lab. Agents needed to read passages and answer questions to crack the secret number code. Once they determined the correct numbers they headed to Agent Deeley to get their next clue. With a seemingly blank card in hand, secret agents were able to use their spy black lights to learn that the suspect is kind, a Celtics lover, clean, and neat.
Finally, we put all our knowledge of the suspect's character traits and the setting together in our final plot spy lab room. With three QR codes in hand, agents scanned to reveal different Pixar shorts. Once they watched the shorts they determined the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Correctly filled in plot diagrams granted them access to a number. With three numbers in hand students unscrambled them to open the briefcase and discover the confidential information. They learned the suspect is very lonely while working at Howe-Manning school and decided to hide our friend to keep for themselves. 
It didn't take long for spies to put all the pieces together and learn that Mr. Vinnie had stolen our mascots and hid them so he would no longer have to work alone at night. To read the full plot click here.
Secret agents safely rescued our beloved friends. Just another day in the life of a 4th-grade spy.
Case closed!
My favorite part of spy day was when we had to read the tiny words and figure out what it ment. Then when we had to unscramble the letters to find the setting\were they are.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I had a blast of finding clues, to recuse Mango, Morty, and Monday. I really appreciate the hard work you put into this activity for 4th grade, and the wonderful teachers in our 4th grade. I really hope we can do this type of reading hunt later in the year, without having to find our beloved friends. My favorite part of yesterday was when we had to work together to find our mascots and when I was the first everyone was after me. All I did was stand there and laugh.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of yesterday is when we had to do the character traits in Mrs.Deealys room. I also liked when we had to go out to the playground and find Mango, Monday, and Morty.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part was using the blue light flashlight to find the secret number on the card!
ReplyDeleteYesterday was so FUN! I loved when we had to use the purple flash lights to find the clues. I also liked going outside on the playground to find Mango, Morty, and Monday. It was also fun when we watched the short pixor movies, my favorite one was the one we saw at the end of the day! It was really funny!
ReplyDeleteYesterday was awesome! I had so much fun trying to find Morty,Mango,and Monday. My absolute favorite part was when we went outside and Sabrina found Mango and Monday. Also when we were in Mrs.Deelys class and had to find the character traits of the Mystery person. Right when I saw it said Celtics lover I remembered Mrs.Weeks reading clues in her room and she said the subject loved the Celtics and when I saw clean on the card I knew it ,it was Mr.Vinnie!
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