The Westing Game

by: Ellen Raskin

"When there's a will, there's a way- and Sam Westing has left quite a will!"

"One fateful day, sixteen people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. To their suprise the will turns out to be a contest, challenging the heirs to find out who among them is Westing's murderer. Forging ahead, through blizzards, burglaries, and bombings, the game is on. Only two people hold all the clues. One of them is a Westing heir. The other is you!"

Reading Schedule

Day 1

• Introduction
• Selection of Detective Partnerships
• Expectations

Assignments:

Read Chapters 1-4 (pages 1-25)

Detective Questions with Partner

Vocabulary Chart

Class Discussion

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Day 2

• Sort out characters from yesterday’s reading
• Discuss any questions before today’s reading

Assignments:

Read Chapters 5-8 (pages 26-61)

Detective Questions with Partner

Vocabulary Chart

Class Discussion

Day 3

• Discuss any questions before today’s reading

Assignments:

Read Chapters 9-12 (pages 62-84)

Detective Questions with Partner

Vocabulary Chart

Class Discussion

Day 4

• Quiz on Chapters 1-12

Assignments:

Read Chapters 13-16 (pages 85-117)

Detective Questions with Partner

Vocabulary Chart

Class Discussion

Day 5

• Discuss any questions before today’s reading

Assignments:

Read Chapters 17-20 (pages 117-144)

 Detective Questions with Partner

Vocabulary Chart

Class Discussion

Day 6

• Discuss any questions before today’s reading

Assignments:

Read Chapters 21-24 (pages 145-182)

Detective Questions with Partner

Vocabulary Chart

Class Discussion

Day 7

• Discuss any questions before today’s reading

Assignments:

Read Chapters 25-30 (pages 183-216)

Detective Questions with Partner

Vocabulary Chart

Class Discussion

Introduction to The Westing Game  

The Westing Game Vocabulary  

The Westing Game Detective Questions

The Westing Game Character Grid