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Make 2: Series of Unfortunate Events Secret Spelling Message

Make 2: Series of Unfortunate Events Secret Spelling Message

For my second Make, I found this awesome idea on the one and only Pinterest. Throughout my series book, A Series of Unfortunate Events, the children struggle with trying to find a plan to foil Count Olaf from trying to steal their fortune. All three of the Baudelaire’s, Violet, Klaus, and even Sunny have incredible intelligence, ingenuity, and creativity when it comes to getting themselves out of a situation- and I believe this activity will help the students not only get excited about the books, but even feel like a Bauldelaire themselves. The activity is a letter from Lemony Snicket, summoning the help of the readers to tell the Baudelaire’s that Count Olaf is “on the prowl”- but it’s not that easy. The readers have to find all of the misspelled words, correct them, and using the corrected letter, form a phrase that leads to Count Olaf’s next planned attack. I really love this activity because it is fun and I feel that students will really get into it- while practicing their spelling!

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