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Literary Detectives: Analyzing Clues in Agatha Christie's Text

Dive into Chapters 9 to 11 of the mystery novel to discern between obvious elements and subtle hints, analyzing character relationships and drawing inferential conclusions collaboratively. Enhance critical thinking skills and expand vocabulary through close reading and discussion challenges.

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Literary Detectives: Analyzing Clues in Agatha Christie's Text

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  1. Chapter 9 (IX) • Content Goal- to understand elements the author makes obvious versus ones she wants you to think about more. • Language Goal- read, write, speak, and listen collaboratively while thinking critically about the text • Vocabulary Detectives: exonerated (repeated), idiosyncrasy, mirthless, perjury, recrimination (+12)

  2. Chapter 9 – Question-Answer RelationshipsAnswer these twelve questions. (+12)

  3. Chapter 10 (X) • Content Goal- to analyze the relationships between all the characters (dead or alive) to reassess who U.N. Owen is. • Language Goal- read, write, speak, and listen collaboratively while analyzing character interactions • Vocabulary Detectives: surreptitiously [repeated], tenacious (+3)

  4. after reading Chapter 10 - Sociograms • Decide on a shape to represent each of the 10 characters (and Owen). (+10) • Consider including the setting in your drawing. • Draw each character near others to show their relationships (i.e. living, how murdered, alliances/friendships, enemies…) (+10) an example from Hamlet

  5. Chapter 11 (XI) • Content Goal- to use clues Agatha Christie puts in the text to infer information about the living characters • Language Goal- read, write, speak, and listen collaboratively to draw conclusions • Vocabulary Detectives: perjury (repeat), ascertain, earnest, impious(+9)

  6. during reading Chapter 11 – Inferential Conclusions Chapters 9-11: Total Points Possible: 70

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