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36. Stop play and have each team fill out the “Conclusion” section of their Mystery Game worksheet. They should list ONE person and ONE painting that they think were involved in the burglary. 37. Collect all of the worksheets. 38. Have the teams tell their guess to the class one at a time. 39. Reveal the contents of the secret envelope to show the actual stolen painting and the identity of the thief. 40. Each member of the group with the correct answer wins a prize (a set of pentominoes). Evaluation: Students successfully solve the 5 x 5 pentomino puzzle. More advanced students should be able to solve the 5 x 8 puzzle as well. Students correctly decode the secret message. Students work together to make an educated guess regarding a solution to the mystery. Extended Activities: Visit the Scholastic Inc. website dedicated to Chasing Vermeer: http://www.scholastic.com/titles/chasingvermeer/. Here you will find “printable pentominoes” as well as interactive pentomino puzzles generated for three levels of difficulty. Have the students develop their own secret pentomino code that only their class knows. Assign them a secret pen pal so that they may exchange notes. Have each individual research and write a report on the artist after whom his or her team was named or on one of the possible stolen paintings. NSF North Mississippi GK-8 6
Sources: Balliett, B. 2004. Chasing Vermeer. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc. Pentomino, Wikipedia. Accessed March, 2006. List of Artworks: Paintings, Wikipedia. Accessed March, 2006. Purple Petunias. Accessed March, 2006. Isabel Art Gallery. 1995-2006. Young Girl on Floor Reading. Accessed March, 2006. Harley Hann. 2006. Understanding Abstract Art. Accessed March, 2006. WebMuseum, Paris. 19 Sept 2002. Rembrandt. Accessed March, 2006. ArtCom Museum Tour. 1995-2005. Phillips Collection. Accessed March, 2006. Oil Painting from Canvaz. 1999-2003. The Church at Varengeville. Accessed March, 2006. Prepared by: Emlee Nicholson NSF NMGK-8 University of Mississippi March 2006 NSF North Mississippi GK-8 7
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