Amanda Zieba Learning with the Word Nerd | The Bedrock of Truth Part 1 || Middle Grade Mystery || Short Story Read Aloud @AmandaZiebatheWordNerd | Uploaded October 2022 | Updated October 2024, 11 hours ago.
I invite you to join me on a literary adventure! This 3 part mystery for middle schoolers includes a famous author, New York City, a cave, a newspaper article, four friends, clues, and an excellent plot twist. With this short story and its accompanying resources, you'll be able to: Practice your annotation skills, Extend your vocabulary and Do some creative writing of your own. I hope you both enjoy the story and polish up your literacy skills. Happy reading!

Accompanying Educational Resources: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Middle-School-Mystery-Short-Story-Vocab-Annotate-Text-Creative-Writing-8630571

This video is part one of the story. Use the links below to continue the adventure.
Part 2 (8:15) - youtu.be/6Po0P8SVyak
Part 3 (9:29) - youtu.be/IDdSJk1Lgzk

Total short story word count: 4,006
Grade Level Readability (ATOS): 6.5

Applicable 6th Grade ELA Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

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