The+Maze+of+Bones

Our first book is The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan.

It's the first book in the amazing series //The 39 Clues//. On this page, you'll find some pre-reading activities, a Teacher's Guide, and chapter sections for posting student work and links to student work.

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toc =PRE-READING= Before you start reading November 1, check out this video about the book:

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OR try this PRE-READING Activity: media type="custom" key="7207923"

Click here for the discussion questions for use during the pre-reading activity.

=TEACHERS GUIDE= Use this guide for useful links, project ideas and other information about //The Maze of Bones.//

=// Reading Timetable //= (Suggested) //November 1-5:// Ch 1-3 //November 8-12:// Ch 4-6 //November 15-19:// Ch 7-9 //November 22-26:// Ch 10-13 //November 29-December 3:// Ch 14-16 //December 6-10:// Ch 17-20

= Possible Ongoing Activities =

Create a Google Map that tracks Dan and Amy's journey. Include placemarks, notes, and images. Come up with a "Digital Investigation Journal" for recording important clues along the way.

=Chapters 1-5=

Activity Ideas: Debate the issue: Dan and Amy--should they have just taken the $2 million dollars? Create a character guide: Keep track of the many characters in the book including names, physical and personality traits, etc. Make a prediction: What will happen next?

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=Chapters 6-10=

Activity Ideas: Research information about //Poor Richard's Almanack// and/or the life of Benjamin Franklin. Create a profile of one or more of the seven teams that took the challenge. Create a personality analysis of Dan and Amy. What do we know about their personalities? How do we know it?

=Chapters 11-15=

=Chapters 16-20=