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NANCY DREW Girl Detective

NANCY DREW Girl Detective. Mysteries. Do you like mystery stories? Why? What do you usually find in a mystery story?. Mysteries have…. clues sleuth suspect mysterious house underground tunnel hidden will. evidence secret passageway sudden death suspicious characters

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NANCY DREW Girl Detective

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  1. NANCY DREWGirl Detective 2008, Lanaghan

  2. Mysteries • Do you like mystery stories? Why? What do you usually find in a mystery story? 2008, Lanaghan

  3. Mysteries have… • clues • sleuth • suspect • mysterious house • underground tunnel • hidden will 2008, Lanaghan

  4. evidence • secret passageway • sudden death • suspicious characters • “the butler did it” • hunch • kidnapping 2008, Lanaghan

  5. History of NANCY DREW • Character created in 1930 • Always 16-18 years old • 200 million books sold • Author is a pseudonyn (false name) - Carolyn Keene • Old books are “collectible” • 1st movie made in 1938 • TV show in 1996 • Movie with Emma Roberts in 2007 • Nancy’s characterisitcs – • smart, independent, adventurous, • kind, polite, and law abiding 2008, Lanaghan

  6. The Movie (2007) • Beginning • Nancy (Emma Roberts) solves a dangerous crime • her father is worried - “no more sleuthing” (detective work). • Move to Los Angeles (la la land) • they rent a – you guessed it ! – mysterious house. • MYSTERY • house originally owned by a movie star, Dehlia Draycott • Dehlia’s body found 24 years before, floating in the pool. • The mystery was never solved. • Nancy’s Challenges • the case • her promise to her father • California style 2008, Lanaghan

  7. AS YOU WATCH - Detect • How does Nancy do it? • What are her CLUES???? • Other “tricks of the trade” ? • Nancy’s promise • Does she keep it? Why or why not? Easy or difficult ? • Nancy’s special “old fashioned” style (after all, she is 78…). • Note examples of old fashioned things in the movie. 2008, Lanaghan

  8. Clues so far (key) • _____________was there the night of her death – he may have been in love with her • Delia Draycott_____________ for 5 months • In some of the movies, she was photographed _____________________________ • She wrote a _____________ and a new _____________ • The _____________ on her robe • Man in photo – obscured – name is _____________ • Which characters are the most suspicious so far? • Other clues? _________________________________ 2008, Lanaghan

  9. Clues so far (key) • Leshing was there the night of her death – he may have been in love with her • Delia Draycottdisappearedfor 5 months • In some of the movies, she was photographed only from the waist up (maybe she was pregnant) • She wrote a letter and a new will • The X on her robe • Man in photo – obscured – name is Z • Which characters are the most suspicious so far? • Other clues? _________________________________ 2008, Lanaghan

  10. Vocabulary • Before you watch the movie, preview the vocabulary list by yourself or with your teacher. • As you watch, take notes of other expressions you want to learn, even if they are not on the list. 2008, Lanaghan

  11. Nancy in Doha • DID YOU KNOW? • Jarir Bookstore in Doha has a whole section of “All New Nancy Drew” books. • Get a clue! 2008, Lanaghan

  12. Nancy believes in Readingas you can see from this 20-second video http://www.summerreading.cla-net.org/drewvideo.html Hi book lovers This summer, get a clue at your library with me, Emma Roberts. I’m starring in the new film Nancy Drew, and if you’re like me, you love everyone’s favorite girl detective. You’ll love the movie because it brings the Nancy Drew books to life So get a clue this summer as part of your local library’s collaborative Summer Reading Program. And read!! 2008, Lanaghan

  13. (Chap 9 pause) – After the conference with Corky, discuss…Clues so far • _______ was there the night of her death – he may have been in love with her • Delia Draycott ______________for 5 months • In some of the movies, she was photographed __________. • She wrote a ________________ and a new _______________ • The ___________ on her robe • Man in photo – obscured – name is ______________ • Which characters are the most suspicious so far? • Other clues? _________________________________ 2008, Lanaghan

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