The Mystery at Mt. Fuji: Tokyo, Japan (Around the World in 80

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The Mystery at Mt. Fuji: Tokyo, Japan (Around the World in 80 Mysteries (Paperback))

Christina and Grant are studying Japan in school. They are so excited about the mysterious and exotic country that they talk Mimi and Papa into flying the Mystery Girl airplane to Japan. It all seems so beautiful and serene: the gardens, the cherry blossoms, the beautiful geisha. But what about the very large sumo wrestlers, the samurai swords, and who are those ninja, anyway? The ground is shaking, tooâ€•from a rumbling volcano and a tummy-tumbling earthquake! Creepy calligraphy clues lead them on a chase through neon-lit Tokyo, a mysterious Japanese garden and via bullet train to the awesome Mt. Fuji! Grab a ticket and join them for all the fun, frights, and adventure!

This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.

LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
How to translate English names to Japanese, and how to write them â€¢ Japanese manners and customs, and how they differentiate from American ones â€¢ Tatami mats â€¢ Kanji (Japanese characters) â€¢ Samurai including weapons, hara-kiri â€¢ Girls' Day and Boys' Day, including traditions of each â€¢ Traditions of the kimono, and how to put one on â€¢ Sumo wrestling including stables, warm-ups, hairstyles â€¢ Cherry Blossom Festival â€¢ Earthquakes in Japan â€¢ Ring of Fire, volcanoes â€¢ Puppet shows and kabuki plays â€¢ Japanese gardens.

Places in Tokyo, Japan: Mitsokishi Department Store â€¢ Akihabara (an electronics neighborhood) â€¢ The Imperial Palace â€¢ Senso-Ji Temple â€¢ Ueno Park â€¢ Mount Fuji, just west of Tokyo â€¢ Tokyo Disneyland and â€¢ Lake Hakone, Hakone, Japan.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.0
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 111601
Lexile Measure: 740
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

Get your FREE Resources!

1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Around The World Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.

2. Download the Where in the World Have You Been map HERE.

3. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussion and Book Club Activities HERE.

4. Utilize the Around the World Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 19 mysteries HERE.

5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE.
Country USA
Brand GALLOPADE
Manufacturer Gallopade International
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|300129
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
UPCs 710430060689
EANs 9780635062079
ReleaseDate 2007-07-27

Country	USA
Brand	GALLOPADE
Manufacturer	Gallopade International
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|300129
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
UPCs	710430060689
EANs	9780635062079
ReleaseDate	2007-07-27

The Mystery at Mt. Fuji: Tokyo, Japan (Around the World in 80 Mysteries (Paperback))

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