How to Use Who-Dun-It Curriculum in a Homeschool Co-op

How to Use Who-Dun-It Curriculum in a Homeschool Co-op In “How to Use Who-Dun-It Curriculum in a Homeschool Co-op,” Episode, #129, Meredith Curtis explains how to use her most popular English course, Who Dun It Murder Mystery Literature & Writing, in a homeschool co-op setting. It’s easier than you think to teach, homeschool Mom or Dad! Teens love sharing their stories together and discussing classic cozy mysteries in book club. Plus what other course requires you to watch a detective show once a month? The student benefits—logic, creativity, literature understanding deepens, and FUN—enrich high schoolers educational experience and create happy lifetime memories!       Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!       Show Notes Welcome to our cozy mystery peer review time. We are mesmorized by the story, trying to figure out the clues. This is much too fun for a high school English class! Or is it? When It’s Your Turn to Teach at Co-op It’s your turn to teach the high school English course and you are stumped. I have a fun solution! Mystery lovers unite! Spend a year reading and writing a cozy mystery Benefits of Writing a Who-Dun-It Opportunity (or challenge) of creating a story that others will enjoy Writing your own literature teaches you so much about literature The role of logic Craftsmanship Reading aloud to edit/craft An Overview of The Year First half: * Reading/watching/analyzing * Creating characters/settings/scenes * Write short story Second half: * Novels/short stories * Work on novel * Peer review & crafting as you go The Planning Is Already Done How the course is laid out Work at home Work in co-op Creating Characters & Using Dialogue & Description How do golden age authors do it? Well-rounded characters Quotation marks Close your eyes and listen—can you see it? Classic Literature & Substitutes Christie, Sayers, Chesterton, Doyle Children’s classics: Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Mandie, Sugar Creek Gang Golden Age Classic Mysteries—excellent literature! Why Book Clubs Help So Much Talking helps brain connect information Differing opinions lead to lively discussions Start with “Did you like this book—why or why not?” Each book club focus: characterization, setting, dialogue, tone/mood, plot Why TV Shows Help So Much Scenes Storyboard Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Monk, Garage Sale Murders, Matlock Writing for Peers vs. Writing for No One When you are reading stories aloud, you have a purpose, an incentive How writers have grown with this Responding with affirmation and helpful advice, not critical Unleashing Creativity Creating characters, settings, plots, scenes, dialogue, surprise endings—hard work but fun! Who Dun It Murder Mystery Literature & Writing changes students The Logic of a Who-Dun-It Have to make sure everything lines up, is logical,