Mystery Writing is a new program under the umbrella of Mystery Science. The request is for a school license for Mystery Writing. The program includes engaging, standards aligned lessons that support students with basic writing skills and more complex opinion, narrative, and informational writing.
The program offers lessons for grades 2-5 and would be accessible to the whole school under one school license. Teachers could use the program to supplement their language arts curriculum which has a heavy focus on reading and less materials for writing. I have previewed some of the lessons this year and have incredibly high engagement during the fun lessons. Students want to write when participating in the lessons. Teachers have noticed a high level of apathy and lack of stamina with writing and I have seen the lessons I used in the free trial make a difference in student motivation.
The Mystery Writing Program is under the Umbrella of Mystery Science. The district already adopts Mystery Science and it has a similar platform that teachers are already familiar with. Mystery Science is a trusted resource and Mystery Writing brings the same level of highly interesting topics and themes or hook the students. A one year license would allow all teachers in grades 2-5 access to the program and give KBE a chance to see if this is something we would like to purchase as a site in the future.
Third grade plans to implement Mystery writing in Walk to Learn groups and English Language Arts 2-4 days per week in the 2025-2026 school year. Second grade is interested in using it to supplement and uper grades have also expressed interest in trying it out.
The grant would benefit third grade and the entire team of teachers grades 2-5.