Episode Details

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 classroom
• How to guide students through claim, premise, evidence, and justification using our Case Report
• How to set up and run a full mock trial (including tips for large classes!)
• Ways to keep it simple—or totally zhuzh it up

This 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

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