Reading is a Mystery!
Harriet J. Bauman
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Motivating students to read is a very important task. Therefore, the first objective for this unit is to encourage the students to want to read. A very carefully planned introduction to this unit might include the following: a visit to a movie such as “Deathtrap” or “Murder on the Orient Express”; listening to a recording of “The Tell-Tale Heart” or “The Black Cat”; playing a game like “Clue.” Even though these activities are in English, their purpose is to build enthusiasm for the mystery genre. The class discussion following these events should be in French to emphasize the acquisition of vocabulary needed in reading, writing, and discussing mysteries. Also, the students should be made aware of the audience’s reactions to the events as well as the author’s purpose.