Objective: Write a fictional mystery story using your knowledge of how germs spread and how to help prevent the spread of germs.

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD ACTIVITY: GRADES 3-5

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Join the Clean Club and help solve the mysterious case of the germ…

Before investigating how germs spread and how to fight the spread of germs, complete the K and W

columns in the KWL chart…click the case report below

to get started.

KWL Chart

Topic: How germs spread and how to fight the spread of germs.

KWhat I

Know…

WWhat I Want

to know…

LWhat I Have Learned…

Get started investigating how germs spread. Click on each case report below for clues.

Now, investigate how you can fight the spread of germs. Click on each case report

below for clues.

Share what you’ve learned from your investigation. Go back to

the KWL chart and complete the L column…What I Learned!

After completing your investigation, write a story

about the mysterious case of the germ. We’ve provided

clues to help you!

Clue 1: Brainstorm story ideas!What should your story be about?

Clue 2: Use the story map to determine the story elements.

Clue 3: Define your main character. We’ve provided

clues below…

What is the character’s

name?

What does the character look

like?

What does the character act

like?

How do the other characters feel

about this character?

MainCharacter

Clue 4: Define the setting. Use the clues below…

Setting

Where should the story take place?

When should the story take place?

Clue 5: Define the problem and solution. Use the clues below…

Why does the problem happen?

How is the problem solved?

What happens after the

problem is solved?

Clue 6: Define the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Write it below.

The Clean Club visited me at school today and asked me to solve…

Clue 7: Now begin writing your story. Start by writing

the opening paragraph.

One cold, winter day I was walking to school when…

I came home from school today and noticed something was different at home…

Opening Paragraph:

Clue 8: Now finish writing your story. Remember to:

1. Read what was written before.2. Follow the story map and plot diagram.

3. Include four facts about germs.

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