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Updated December 2014

Crime & Puzzlement
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Subjects & Skills
English Language Arts, Critical Thinking
Platforms:
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
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Have Fun Establishing and Supporting a Claim with Evidence
I enjoy using Crime and Puzzlement tremendously. This is mostly due to the fact that it is so engaging for my students. When my students engage with Crime and Puzzlement, my classroom is alive. Discussion is accountable. Students engage in debates wherein they can be hear supporting their assertions with evidence. I particularly enjoy the sense of accomplishment that Crime and Puzzlement provides to my struggling learners. The argumentative writing skills, like close reading and evidence-based arg ...
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