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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds

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Use Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds by David A. Adler to turn your read aloud or small group work into a time to improve comprehension and talk about the text in purposeful ways.

Jump into the mystery of who robbed Parker's Jewelry Store with super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric. Cam's photographic memory provides the perfect tool" for capturing clues that will help this detective duo discover the real thief! This engaging mystery supports readers who are learning to improve their comprehension by asking thoughtful questions, finding text evidence to support their answers, and using clues to make and support inferences."

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Instructional Overview

The instructional overview includes instructional background for asking and answering questions, instructional objectives for each of the Book Club meetings, and a list of the materials and preparation necessary to host the Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds Book Club.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.2.6RL.2.1RL.2.2RL.2.3RL.2.5RL.2.7RL.2.10RF.2.3RF.2.4SL.2.1aSL.2.1bSL.2.1cSL.2.2SL.2.3W.2.8L.2.4aL.2.5aL.2.6SL.2.6

TEKS Alignment

2.6G2.7F2.7E2.7D2.7C2.7B2.7A2.6I2.6H2.8A2.6F2.6E2.6D2.6C2.6B2.6A2.1D2.1C2.8B2.8C2.8D2.9A2.9B2.9C2.10A2.10B2.10C2.10D2.10E2.13A2.13C2.13E2.13G2.1A

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Management Resources

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

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Meeting 1

Set the stage for understanding the importance of asking and answering questions while reading with a fun and interactive activity. Students will also be introduced to how to use the 5 W's and 1 H question stems to solve the mystery while reading David A. Adler's Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds.

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Meeting 2

Building on the work students began in the first Cam Jansen:The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds Book Club meeting, they will use the 5 W's and 1 H to ask and answer questions about each of the characters in the story. Students will use their questions to determine whether or not each of the characters is a suspect in the robbery of Parker's Jewelry Store.

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Meeting 3

This Book Club meeting for Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds by David A. Adler focuses on asking and answering questions about the key details in the text. This skill is reinforced with the I Have/Who Has interactive game.

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Meeting 4

The final Book Club meeting provides the opportunity for students to explore what to do when they can't find the answers to their questions in the text. (Hint: Making inferences to the rescue!) Students will practice using text evidence to make an inference by playing an inferencing game that focuses on character emotions.

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Vocabulary Connections with Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds

This set of vocabulary development resources for Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

L.2.4a,L.2.5a,L.2.6

TEKS Alignment

2.7E,2.7F,2.3A,2.3B,2.3D

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Focus Assessment and Rubric

Use this six-question assessment to determine whether or not students understand the key concepts associated with asking and answering questions.

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Comprehension Assessment with Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds

This 9 question Common Core aligned assessment can be used to determine students' overall comprehension of Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds and their mastery of the Common Core State Standards.

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Management Resources - Spanish

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

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About the Book

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Title: Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds

Author: David A. Adler

Genre: Mystery

Themes: Adventure, Decision Making, Relationship Skills, Self Management, Friendship

ISBN: 9781101075999

Publisher's Summary:

Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds is an engaging early chapter book that introduces young readers to Cam Jansen, a clever fifth grader with a remarkable photographic memory. Alongside her loyal friend Eric and Eric's baby brother Howie, Cam finds herself in the middle of a real-life mystery when a jewelry store at the local mall is robbed. Using her keen observation skills and her signature memory technique—saying "Click!" to capture visual details—Cam notices clues that adults overlook. When the police arrest the wrong suspect, Cam and Eric take on the challenge of unraveling the truth. The story features a bustling mall setting and a suspenseful yet age-appropriate mystery, making it perfect for children transitioning to longer books. Themes of teamwork, critical thinking, and perseverance are woven throughout, empowering students to trust their own abilities and observations. Teachers will find this book an excellent choice for promoting problem-solving discussions, introducing basic detective logic, and encouraging careful reading. The accessible language and relatable characters make it particularly suitable for grades 2-5, and the story's blend of suspense and everyday situations ensures it remains both exciting and approachable for young readers.

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds