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Chapter Book: Riding Club Crime Nancy Drew Genre:

Mystery

Author: Carolyn Keene # of Pages: 151

Summary: Nancy, George, and Elsa are enjoying a horse ride,

when Nancys horse falls into a hole while attempting a jump over
a post-and-rail, four-foot jump. Elsa is a counselor at Green Spring
Pony Club summer camp. The camp has been vandalized by
unknown person. The owner, Mrs. Rogers, is getting worried.
Nancy, disguised as a counselor, tries to figure out who the culprit
is. As more incidents happen, the more Nancy realizes she has to
work quickly. Will Nancy and her friends be able to keep the Green
Spring Farm going?

ELA Common Core State Standard: RL.5.2 Determine a theme

of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how
characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the
speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Instructional Use: The students will summarize the story and

then answer question about the theme of the story.
Questions about the theme:
1. What message did you take away from reading the text?
Why?
2. Which passage from the text would you consider most
significant or important? Why?
3. How do the changes the main character undergoes help
you determine the message?
4. How do the title, chapter titles, and/or cover illustration
help you determine the theme?
5. Think about several texts youve enjoyed. Do they share
similar themes? Different themes?