Mystery Timeline

**First, read and print out the rubric that goes with Mystery Timeline so you can sure to finish with a quality product.

**Then read the Time Line section, taking careful notes. You will make your own time line with adding machine tape using the important names, dates, and new ideas in the genre.

**Print your name, grade, and date on the time line.

**See the sample questions below to get you started.Go to http://www.mysterynet.com/timeline/

1) How far back can we trace a fascination for mystery and crime?

2) Who introduced the first detective in mystery fiction? What was the detective's name?

3) Who was the first woman to write a detective novel? Give the published date and the title of the work.

4) Continue making notes on important names, dates, published works, and/or new ideas added to the mystery genre.

5) Use your notes to make and draw a timeline to put up in the room.

6) Did you remember to put your name, grade, and date on it?

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