The White House Christmas Mystery (Real Kids! Real Places! (Paperback)) - Softcover

Marsh, Carole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0635016648 ISBN 13: 9780635016645

Publisher: Carole Marsh Mysteries, 2009

Synopsis

A surprise Christmas treat of a private tour of the White House soon turns into a harrowing adventure during a blizzard of snow and clues that lead them directly to the Oval Office as four real kids solve a scary, but funny mystery!

LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
Purpose and types of Secret Service agents · Formation of Washington D.C. · Dolley Madison and the 1814 fire in the White House · Design and construction of the White House · Function of the White House today · President's job description · Information on the different rooms in the White House · Glow sticks used by the Marines · James Madison and James Monroe candlesticks · White House holiday pageant · Presidential china · Situation Room v Dumbwaiter · Presidential pets · Code names for the president.

Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.5
Accelerated Reader Points: 3
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 74567
Lexile Measure: 790
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

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1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.


2. Download the Where Have You Been map HERE.


3. Utilize the Real Kids! Real Places! Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 50 mysteries HERE.
4. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussions and Book Club Activities HERE.
5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE.

About this title

About the Author:

Carole Marsh:

• Native of Atlanta, Georgia
• Professional writer and photographer
• Founder and CEO of Gallopade International, Inc.
• Founder and Owner of Marsh Media, a public relations anD corporate communications firm
• Creator of more than 15,000 products, primarily fiction and non-fiction supplementary educational materials
including books, interactive CD-ROMs, games, and online adventures

Awards Include:

• 2011 Teachers’ Choice for the Classroom by Learning Magazine
• 2007 Greatest Products by iParenting Media
• 2006 Georgia Author of the Year by Georgia Writers Association
• 2004 Teachers’ Choice for the Family by Learning Magazine
• 2003 Excellence in Education Award from the National School Supply and Equipment Association
• 2002 Teachers' Choice Award by Learning Magazine
• 2002 Award of Excellence Recipient from Association Advance America
• 2000 Fastest Growing Small Press from Publishers Weekly
• Communicator of the Year in 1979

Review:

"Highly recommended mystery...The White House Christmas Mystery takes place in the nation's presidential residence and offers a wonderfully entertaining tour through the White house to solve an Oval Office mystery!" Source: The Midwest Book Review Published On: 2003-10-01

About this edition

• Publisher: Carole Marsh Mysteries
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0635016648
• ISBN 13: 9780635016645
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 147