Choosing a Crime Novel
All Forensic Science students should choose a crime novel (or Forensics-related book) to read during this course. You are encouraged to choose a book that you are personally interested in, on a topic you would like to read about. You should also think about what format will work best for you: reading a traditionally printed book, listening to an audiobook, or even trying a series of episodes in a Forensics-related podcast. Students can also consider nonfiction books about issues and problems related to Criminal Justice or Forensics and crime investigations. Below are some links that might help students choose a book for this assignment:
- List of suggested books, available at HHS Media Center
- List of suggested books, available at Wake County Public Libraries (reorganized by genre, or type of crime novel)
- CrimeReads is a great website that is dedicated to sharing the best and most interesting crime and mystery texts. Their website has tons of recommendations,
reviews, lists of suggestions organized by theme and category, and even suggestions for comic books, graphic novels, and podcasts.
- List of suggested books, available at HHS Media Center
- List of suggested books, available at Wake County Public Libraries (reorganized by genre, or type of crime novel)
- CrimeReads is a great website that is dedicated to sharing the best and most interesting crime and mystery texts. Their website has tons of recommendations,
reviews, lists of suggestions organized by theme and category, and even suggestions for comic books, graphic novels, and podcasts.
Taking notes on your novel's storyline and details will help you with the follow-up project that you'll be doing later this semester. Students will be given plenty of time to read their book, but will need to document their reading and show some sort of written evidence of their reading and completion of this assignment by the designated due date. Below are some links for suggested organizers and forms to use to document your reading. Use one or more of these tools to help you keep track of the important events, characters, and details of your novel's storyline:
(These "worksheets" get more detailed as you move down the list.)
Ingredients for a Mystery
Detective Case Report
Suspect List
Story Idea Map
Story Tracker
At-A-Glance Outline
Please submit your documentation of your personal reading process with your "crime novel" here, on this form.
You'll attach a digital version of your documentation at the end of the form.
You'll attach a digital version of your documentation at the end of the form.
After reading your crime novel, you'll complete an additional assignment to share your experience
and thoughts about the book with others.
and thoughts about the book with others.