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1 Stranger Things Tcotmwr
1 Stranger Things Tcotmwr
1 Stranger Things Tcotmwr
STRANGE
THINGS
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The Case of the Missing Wrist Rocket Beginning – During - After-
Reading Strategies
" Come on in but keep on the floor mat." He pressed a button on his remote control and turned off his VCR. "I've been
watching Super Mario Brothers Cartoon to improve my gaming."
"We wondered what you were doing between 9:00 and 10:00 this evening," said Dustin.
"I was right here watching that program on UFO's."
"That was a good program," said Dustin. Remember when that guy from Roswell, New Mexico insisted he had been
abducted?"
"Yeah," laughed Sam. "The one with the bushy hair. Funny how this has been going on for so long. That pilot,
Kenneth Arnold, started it back in 1947 with the stuff he saw."
"Very interesting," said Max, trying not to look bored, "But we have to get going."
"Maybe we can find James working out at the gym," said Mike as they left.
"Probably," agreed Max.
They found him on the treadmill. "Hey, you weaklings want to join down here? It's a great place to work out."
"Not right now," said Lucas. "We were wondering about what you were doing from nine to ten this morning?"
"Right here. You can check the log book. Why?"
"Just curious," said Lucas with a smile as they went back to the desk. Sure enough, James had signed in at 8:55
a.m.
This is great," Mike groaned. "They all have alibis."
"I'm not so sure of that," said Dustin. “I think I know who has it! Once we can prove it, we will be able to rescue
Will from the Demogorgon!”
TERMS
Highlight terms that seem interesting to you. These might be words that you are not familiar with. How could we find the
meaning of these words? (Let’s use the computer! www.google.com)
Alibi- a claim that you cannot be guilty of a crime because you were somewhere else when the crime was committed; proof
that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it
Hawkins’, Indiana
MAP
1. Who are the suspects and how would you
describe them? (Use evidence from the passage.
A.
B.
C.
2. What crime was committed?
A.
3. Describe the setting of the crime (when
and where).
A.
4. Who committed the crime? What evidence from
the passage/mystery led you to this conclusion?
A.
5. What is most likely the reason the crime
was committed?
A.
6. Visualize what you have read and draw a
picture about it.