Crafting Challenge Question

The video tutorial guides viewers through the process of creating a student mystery challenge. The teacher uses the Canvas app to brainstorm and decide on a focus, ultimately choosing literature, specifically 'The Outsiders' by SE Hinton. The teacher discusses the importance of crafting a complex question that requires students to research and think critically, rather than simply searching for answers online. The tutorial emphasizes engaging students by connecting the challenge to their interests and making the research process more involved.

What tool does the teacher use for brainstorming ideas for the mystery challenge?

• Evernote

• Microsoft Word

• Canvas app

• Google Docs

Which genre does the teacher decide to focus on for the mystery challenge?

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

Which young adult novel is highlighted as a favorite among the teacher's students?

• The Outsiders

• The Maze Runner

• Divergent

• Harry Potter

Who is the author of 'The Outsiders'?

• J.K. Rowling

• Rick Riordan

• Suzanne Collins

• SE Hinton

Where is 'The Outsiders' set?

• California

• Texas

• New York

• Oklahoma

What unique aspect of SE Hinton's background is highlighted as interesting to students?

• She wrote under a pseudonym

• She was a teenage author

• She was a college professor

• She was a journalist

What is the main challenge in formulating the mystery question about SE Hinton?

• Locating her current residence

• Determining her high school

• Identifying her favorite book

• Finding her birthdate