Make #2: Series of Unfortunate Events Cryptograms

Download (PDF, 60KB)

If anyone has read the Series of Unfortunate Events, then you know that the Baudelaire children, though incredibly unlucky, are all very intelligent. This is why I decided to create a word puzzle worksheet, or more specifically, a cryptogram. A cryptogram is where one replaces letters with other letters, making it difficult to decipher what is meant to be said. I got this idea from the Lemony Snicket website, where he provides printable tools and materials to use in a classroom, or for kids to use on their own for fun. I thought this was a neat idea because it allows kids to step into the shoes of the characters they have been reading about and be a part of the story. It will certainly be a way to help them remember the book and this particular cryptogram worksheet brings up specific instances from the story that can help to reinforce reading comprehension.  It is also a fun challenge that they could take with them and use with their own friends. I myself used to make up coded languages for my friends and myself, and it was a enjoyable and memorable experience, which is why it could be nice to pass it on in my own classroom with a worksheet such as this someday.