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Motive: an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason.
Investigated: look carefully and closely to learn the facts.
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{http://www.themortonreport.com/2011/08/15/uploads/pics/vp-mugshot-08.jpg} Vincenzo Peruggia
On August 21, 1911, inside the Louvre museum in Paris, a plumber stumbled upon a man stuck in front of a locked door. This man was wearing a white smock and pointed out to the plumber that the doorknob was missing and that he was stuck. The plumber opened the door for him with some pliers. Little did he know that he had just helped the mysterious man walk out of the museum with a stolen painting. Hidden under the man's smock was the Mona Lisa.
The man in the picture is Vincenzo Peruggia, and he is the man who stole the Mona Lisa. Vincenzo Peruggia was an Italian immigrant who worked and lived in Paris.
Read all about him:
Read all about how he stole the painting
10 misconceptions about Vincenzo Peruggia

{http://www.themortonreport.com/2011/08/15/uploads/pics/vp-mugshot-08.jpg} Vincenzo Peruggia
On August 21, 1911, inside the Louvre museum in Paris, a plumber stumbled upon a man stuck in front of a locked door. This man was wearing a white smock and pointed out to the plumber that the doorknob was missing and that he was stuck. The plumber opened the door for him with some pliers. Little did he know that he had just helped the mysterious man walk out of the museum with a stolen painting. Hidden under the man's smock was the Mona Lisa.

{http://www.themortonreport.com/2011/08/15/uploads/pics/vp-mugshot-08.jpg} Vincenzo Peruggia

A History Mystery: The theft of the Mona Lisa
Introduction:
at the LourveLouvre stole the

A History Mystery: The theft of the Mona Lisa
Introduction:
it? Start withby watching the clip to the left. When you're done, participate in the discussion below.

**CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4**determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
H1.3.3 Learn about individuals around the world and discuss their contributions.
Lesson Objectives:
With technology, students will identify the historical event of the Mona Lisa being stolen from the Louvre museum in France.
Through repeated exposure, student will learn and use vocabulary in discussions.