Lesson 4 Murder most Foul!

Learning Intention

I can use deduction to read between the lines.
I can produce a text describing actions from the past.

Key Competency

Using language

Success Criteria

I have worked collaboratively to solve 2 crimes
I have produced a crime report using past tenses accurately

• In groups of 3, play the 'If' game to review talking about imaginary situations.
• Compare and check your homework. Any disagreements or questions?

STOP PRESS! THERE'S BEEN A MURDER...

• Luckily, we found a person at the scene with blood on his hands. Below is his statement, which he keeps repeating like a madman. His statement is about events which have already happened, so what tense will it be in?
• Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb so we can figure out what happened.

• Listen to check your answer and fill out the crime report (make a copy and complete). Discuss your findings.

STOP PRESS! WE'VE JUST HAD A REPORT FROM AN ANONYMOUS MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SAYING ANOTHER MURDER IS BEING PLANNED. WHAT IS GOING ON?!

• We had a statement that the anonymous member of the public gave us. She had typed what she heard word-for-word. Unfortunately the file was corrupted and the statement has been mixed up. Luckily, one of our officers had prepared a commentary which should help you put it back in the right order. Use it to sort out the mixed-up statement into the correct order. (Check your answers here.)
• Use these questions to discuss what the statement could mean and fill out another crime report.
• Phew! Things seem to have settled down, so just enough time to get back to your desk and complete one of the following tasks:

1. We need a press release for one of these crimes. The public will want to know all the details so use your crime report for information.
2. To raise the profile of the investigative team, we have decided to submit an article for the magazine 'Crime Weekly' describing the events of one crime as an entertaining mystery story.

Don't let the team down. As always, you will need to think about your purpose, audience and format (including graphics) and ensure you have an appropriate rubric to check your work. Looking at examples will help you to identify the essential ingredients for your writing. See the boss if you need any help and good luck!


Language Guidance
Past simple & past continuous
Crime Vocabulary Record

Sources:
Teachit Cruncher
Poetryteachers