Description

The
Case of the Bunny’s Basket Burglary
is one of the mysteries in my
‘Junior Reading Mystery – Once Upon a Crime’
series. It is structured and packaged differently from my more challenging
Once Upon a Crime Reading Mysteries
. The mysteries in this range are easier and target 1st Grade and 2nd Grade students (please note that the level of difficulty for your students may vary depending on reading abilities).
Skills
The Junior Reading Mysteries are designed to help children improve a variety of skills. These include:
Reading:
Children will read the mysteries and follow along with the story.
Comprehension
:
They’ll need to understand the text to answer questions, encouraging them to think about what they’ve read.
Vocabulary:
One page includes word clues that children will match with pictures, helping them learn new words and their meanings.
Spelling:
The final clue page provides an opportunity for some spelling practice on some words.
Guided Deductive Reasoning:
As they answer the comprehension questions, they will be guided as to which character to eliminate at the end of each clue.
What’s included in this Junior Reading Mystery resource packet?
This pack includes the combined option of choosing either the digital graphic game or the printable worksheets option. The questions and answers are almost the same in both versions. You can select which method of delivery you prefer.
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The Printable Worksheets Option
There are five reading comprehension pages in total. Each page contains a small reading section, comprehension questions, or a spelling puzzle. Preparation is simple: print, copy, and solve! Samples of the pages are provided in the preview section.
>>> The Digital Game option
The digital game option contains lots of colorful graphics and can be used on any device; all that is required is a steady Internet connection.
>> P
lease

to try a sample clue from Broken Beanstalk free
to see if these games work on your device/computer.
The answers are presented in a multiple-choice fashion and/or ‘find the image’ type of puzzle.
Sharing Options for the Game Link:
– two URLs (one short, one long) to copy and paste
– QR Code
– Google slide link with the game link embedded on the slide
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Video Hook
An optional video hook
(check it out here)
is provided to set the stage to engage! It’s an ideal way to announce to your students that it’s mystery time!
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Bonus Materials
Printable article-style certificate or small printable awards to choose from to celebrate your detectives’ success!
Printable word search (ideal for early finishers)
Printable coloring-in page (ideal for early finishers)
The ending video is provided in the digital game version to celebrate the ‘case solved.’
Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the
Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
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Thank you!
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