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EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 17 MIN

Bonus Episode: How to Turn a Mystery into a Full-Class Mock Trial

from Teaching Middle School ELA · host Caitlin Mitchell

How to Turn a Mystery into a Full-Class Mock TrialWant to teach argument writing in a way your students will actually love? In this episode, I'm walking you through how to pair a murder mystery narrative with a full mock trial experience—no extra planning required.You'll learn:How to launch The Bountiful Case mystery in your classroomHow to guide students through claim, premise, evidence, and justification using our Case ReportHow to set up and run a full mock trial (including tips for large classes!)Ways to keep it simple—or totally zhuzh it upThis lesson is one of my favorite ways to build writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills—and you can get the full resource bundle completely free.🎁 Download the Mystery + Mock Trial Kit here:ebteacher.com/mysterytrial💡 Want even more ideas like this? Join me for my free Summer Engagement Workshop, where I’ll show you how to bring this kind of energy and purpose to every part of your school year.Register here: ebteacher.com/workshop

How to Turn a Mystery into a Full-Class Mock Trial Want to teach argument writing in a way your students will actually love? In this episode, I'm walking you through how to pair a murder mystery narrative with a full mock trial experience—no extra planning required. You'll learn: How to launch The Bountiful Case mystery in your classroomHow to guide students through claim, premise, evidence, and justification using our Case ReportHow to set up and run a full mock trial (including tips for l...

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