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ON THE BAYOU
GRAMMAR DETECTIVES
CRACK THE PASSIVE CODE
TODAY'S MISSION
Master the passive voice.
Today we do not discover a new cultural topic. We reuse familiar Louisiana facts so that the grammar becomes automatic.
WAS / WERE + PAST PARTICIPLE (+ BY + agent)
Abandoned paddle steamer in the Louisiana bayou
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STEP 1 • 10 MIN
Homework Correction
Use the same 4 questions every time.
1 • What moves?
2 • WAS or WERE?
3 • Past participle?
4 • Do we need BY?
1
Musicians created jazz in New Orleans.
Jazz in New Orleans was created by musicians.
2
Spanish rulers rebuilt the French Quarter.
The French Quarter was rebuilt by Spanish rulers.
3
Krewes organized colorful parades.
Colorful parades were organized by krewes.
4
Many families preserved the Cajun language.
The Cajun language was preserved by many families.
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STEP 2 • 7 MIN
Rebuild the Code
Open the clues. Reconstruct the rule.
1
Past simple of BE — singular subject
WAS
2
Past simple of BE — plural subject
WERE
3
Form of the main verb after WAS / WERE
PAST PARTICIPLE
4
Optional phrase to name the agent
BY + AGENT
Louisiana detective evidence board
Say the rule first. Then check it.
WAS / WERE + PAST PARTICIPLE
(+ BY + agent) • singular → WAS • plural → WERE
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STEP 3 • 18 MIN
The 8 Grammar Crime Scenes
Physical labels • 8 islands • one intruder at every station
1
Rebuild the sentence.

Put the evidence labels in the correct order.

2
Find the intruder.

One chunk does not belong.

3
Rejected Evidence.

Place the intruder in the Crime Scene box.

4
Record your evidence.

Copy the sentence on your Detective Route Sheet.

5
Turn the intruder card.

Collect the secret word, then rotate.

Bayou shack at twilight
TOTAL INVESTIGATION
18:00
ROTATION TIMER • 2:00
02:00
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STEP 4 • 8 MIN
Crime Scene Debrief
Fast correction. Make them verbalise.
SELECT A CRIME SCENE
Crime Scene 1
Say the complete sentence first.
Active or passive?
Subject?
WAS / WERE? Why?
Past participle / BY-agent?
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THE SECRET WORDS
Crack the Final Message
Eight words. One last grammar clue.
THE WORDS YOU COLLECTEDLouisiana investigation table
Put the 8 words in the correct order.
THE PASSIVE VOICE WAS CRACKED BY GRAMMAR DETECTIVES.
PASSIVE → WAS + CRACKED + BY + agent
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STEP 5 • 7 MIN
Spot the Mistake
Find it • correct it • explain it
1
The letter was send by the suspect.
The letter was sent by the suspect.
send → sent (past participle)
2
WERE the jewels stolen by the thief.
The jewels were stolen by the thief.
statement word order
3
The documents was found by the police.
The documents were found by the police.
plural subject → WERE
4
The painting were painted by an unknown artist.
The painting was painted by an unknown artist.
singular subject → WAS
5
The money was taken by the gang.
Already correct. No change.
6
The safe was opened by the detective.
(This sentence is correct!)
Already correct. No change.
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STEP 6 • 5 MIN
Exit Ticket
Last clue before closing the case.
WORK ALONE.

Take your Exit Ticket and show what you know about the passive voice.

No help from your team. This is your individual evidence.
EXIT TICKET
05:00
Jazz alley in the French Quarter at night
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MISSION COMPLETE
Case Closed!
The passive code has been cracked.
French Quarter after Mardi Gras
CASE
CLOSED
THE PASSIVE VOICE WAS CRACKED BY GRAMMAR DETECTIVES.
REMEMBER THE CODE
WAS / WERE + PAST PARTICIPLE
(+ BY + agent)
Singular → WAS   •   Plural → WERE