🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand and analyse a mystery story

Success Criteria: I can identify key story elements, make inferences about characters, and explain themes of friendship and mystery.

📚 Part 1: Story Understanding

1. Who discovered the laughing lantern first?

Adinah and Preeya

William and Naksh

Lagertha and Tyla

Mila alone

2. What made the lantern so mysterious? (Choose all that apply)

It glowed without electricity

It made laughing sounds

It moved by itself

It changed colours

3. How did the seven friends show kindness to each other during their investigation?

4. The friends showed perseverance by _________________ even when the mystery seemed impossible to solve.

Dyslexia Support: This question can be read aloud. Use bullet points for your answer if helpful.

🔍 Part 2: Character Analysis & Themes

5. Match each character to their special contribution to solving the mystery:

Adinah

Preeya

Lagertha

William

Brave explorer

Careful listener

Creative thinker

Logical problem solver

6. Why do you think laughter was important in this mystery? Give two reasons.

7. How did the friends demonstrate honesty when they were scared or confused?

🎨 Part 3: Creative Response & Extension

8. Draw the laughing lantern as you imagine it. Include labels showing what made it mysterious.

9. Extension Challenge: If you found a laughing lantern, what three questions would you ask to solve the mystery? Explain why each question is important.

10. Reflection: Which school value (perseverance, kindness, honesty) did the characters show most? How can you be the best version of yourself when facing mysteries or challenges?

📖 Support Options:

• Questions can be read aloud
• Use drawings or bullet points for answers
• Work with a partner for discussion
• Take breaks between sections