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NANCY DREWNANCY DREWGirl DetectiveGirl Detective

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MysteriesMysteries

►Do you like mystery stories? Why? What Do you like mystery stories? Why? What do you usually find in a mystery story?do you usually find in a mystery story?

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Mysteries have…Mysteries have…

►cluesclues►sleuthsleuth►suspectsuspect►mysterious housemysterious house►underground underground

tunneltunnel►hidden willhidden will

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►evidenceevidence►secret secret

passagewaypassageway►sudden deathsudden death►suspicious suspicious

characters characters ““the butler did it”the butler did it”

►hunchhunch►kidnappingkidnapping

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History of NANCY DREWHistory of NANCY DREW► Character created in 1930Character created in 1930► Always 16-18 years oldAlways 16-18 years old► 200 million books sold200 million books sold► Author is a pseudonyn (false Author is a pseudonyn (false

name) - Carolyn Keene name) - Carolyn Keene ► Old books are “collectible”Old books are “collectible”► 11stst movie made in 1938 movie made in 1938

TV show in 1996TV show in 1996 Movie with Emma Roberts in Movie with Emma Roberts in

2007 2007 ► Nancy’s characterisitcs – Nancy’s characterisitcs –

smart, independent, smart, independent, adventurous, adventurous,

kind, polite, and law abidingkind, polite, and law abiding

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The Movie (2007)The Movie (2007)► BeginningBeginning

Nancy (Nancy (Emma Roberts) solves a ) solves a dangerous crime dangerous crime

her father is worried - “no more her father is worried - “no more sleuthing” (detective work). sleuthing” (detective work).

► Move to Move to Los Angeles (la la land) (la la land) they rent a – you guessed it ! – they rent a – you guessed it ! –

mysterious house. mysterious house. ► MYSTERY MYSTERY

house originally owned by a movie star, house originally owned by a movie star, Dehlia DraycottDehlia Draycott

Dehlia’s body found 24 years before, Dehlia’s body found 24 years before, floating in the pool. floating in the pool.

The mystery was never solved. The mystery was never solved. ► Nancy’s ChallengesNancy’s Challenges

the casethe case her promise to her fatherher promise to her father California styleCalifornia style

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AS YOU WATCH - DetectAS YOU WATCH - Detect

►How does Nancy do How does Nancy do it?it? What are her CLUES????What are her CLUES???? Other “tricks of the trade” ?Other “tricks of the trade” ?

►Nancy’s promise Nancy’s promise Does she keep it? Why or why Does she keep it? Why or why

not? Easy or difficult ?not? Easy or difficult ?

►Nancy’s special “old Nancy’s special “old fashioned” stylefashioned” style (after (after all, she is 78…). all, she is 78…). Note examples of old fashioned Note examples of old fashioned

things in the movie.things in the movie.

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Clues so far (key)Clues so far (key)

__________________________was there the night of her death – was there the night of her death – he may have been in love with herhe may have been in love with her

Delia Draycott Delia Draycott _____________ _____________ for 5 monthsfor 5 months In some of the movies, she was photographed In some of the movies, she was photographed

__________________________________________________________ She wrote a She wrote a _____________ _____________ and a new and a new

_____________ _____________ The The _____________ _____________ on her robeon her robe Man in photo – obscured – name is Man in photo – obscured – name is _____________ _____________ Which characters are the most suspicious so far? Which characters are the most suspicious so far? Other clues? _________________________________Other clues? _________________________________

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Clues so far (key)Clues so far (key)

LeshingLeshing was there the night of her death – he may was there the night of her death – he may have been in love with herhave been in love with her

Delia Draycott Delia Draycott disappeareddisappeared for 5 monthsfor 5 months In some of the movies, she was photographed In some of the movies, she was photographed only only

from the waist up (maybe she was pregnant)from the waist up (maybe she was pregnant) She wrote a She wrote a letterletter and a new and a new willwill The The X X on her robe on her robe Man in photo – obscured – name is Man in photo – obscured – name is ZZ Which characters are the most suspicious so far? Which characters are the most suspicious so far? Other clues? _________________________________Other clues? _________________________________

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VocabularyVocabulary

►Before you watch the movie, preview Before you watch the movie, preview the vocabulary list by yourself or with the vocabulary list by yourself or with your teacher.your teacher.

►As you watch, take notes of other As you watch, take notes of other expressions you want to learn, even if expressions you want to learn, even if they are not on the list.they are not on the list.

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Nancy in DohaNancy in Doha

► DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? Jarir Bookstore in Doha has a whole section of Jarir Bookstore in Doha has a whole section of

“All New Nancy Drew” books.“All New Nancy Drew” books.

► Get a clue!Get a clue!

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Nancy believes in ReadingNancy believes in Readingas you can see from this 20-second videoas you can see from this 20-second video

http://www.summerreading.cla-net.org/drewvideo.html

Hi book loversHi book loversThis summer, get a clue at your library with me, This summer, get a clue at your library with me,

Emma Roberts. I’m starring in the new film Nancy Emma Roberts. I’m starring in the new film Nancy Drew, and if you’re like me, you love everyone’s Drew, and if you’re like me, you love everyone’s favorite girl detective. You’ll love the movie favorite girl detective. You’ll love the movie because it brings the Nancy Drew books to lifebecause it brings the Nancy Drew books to life

So get a clue this summer as part of your local So get a clue this summer as part of your local library’s collaborative Summer Reading Program. library’s collaborative Summer Reading Program.

And read!!And read!!

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1.1. ______________ was there the night of her death – he may was there the night of her death – he may have been in love with herhave been in love with her

2.2. Delia Draycott ______________for 5 monthsDelia Draycott ______________for 5 months3.3. In some of the movies, she was photographed In some of the movies, she was photographed

__________.__________.4.4. She wrote a ________________ and a new She wrote a ________________ and a new

______________________________5.5. The ___________ on her robeThe ___________ on her robe6.6. Man in photo – obscured – name is ______________Man in photo – obscured – name is ______________7.7. Which characters are the most suspicious so far? Which characters are the most suspicious so far? 8.8. Other clues? _________________________________Other clues? _________________________________

(Chap 9 pause) – After the conference with Corky, discuss…(Chap 9 pause) – After the conference with Corky, discuss…

Clues so farClues so far