Break-in, The 6-pack Author: Bernard Beckett ISBN: 9780790321240 Copyright Date: 2007 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 6 Reading Level: W Strategy/Skill: Character study, Following instructions, Making predictions, Summarizing, Vocabulary and word study Genre: Mystery Theme/Topic: Problem Solving, School and Community, Scientific Investigation Classification: Fiction

Book Summary

A break-in occurs at Mei Li’s school, and suddenly, she finds herself accused.  This mystery story explores Mei Li’s fight to prove her innocence, and the real culprit is revealed to everyone’s surprise.

Features of the Book

• Realistic fiction
• Mystery to be solved
• Surprise ending
• Need to infer meaning
• Inclusion of factual information

Purpose

The Break-in can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:

• analyzing the structure of a narrative
• making, revising, and confirming predictions
• summarizing information
• analyzing a character
• exploring word meanings and derivations
• exploring how new developments in forensic science are used in the fight against crime

For more information please see our Lesson Plan