Ancient Japan History Mystery: Informational Text Reading Comprehension Game
Get ready for a fun History Mystery adventure that explores Ancient Japan. Your student detectives will read informational text and answer comprehension questions to unlock clues to help them solve the fictional crime set at the History Haven Museum: Who stole the Shogun's Katana? With a mix of printable worksheets and a digital graphic game, this resource offers flexibility to match your teaching style. Not only will your students hone their reading comprehension skills, but they'll also be transported back in time, learning about ancient Japanese civilization. Perfect for teachers and homeschoolers alike, this engaging and interactive journey will make learning fun!
- Five Reading Comprehension Worksheet pages (it matches the reading and questions in the Digital Graphic Game).
- A fun suspect list of fictional characters that could have stolen the Shogun's Katana from the History Haven Museum.
- Video hook to set the stage for engagement and an ending video to close the activity.
- A final mini quiz based on the content from the reading passages.
- This pack includes printable worksheets and Digital Graphic games in formats that are easy to prep and use.
- Printable awards to celebrate student achievements.
- Answer key provided.
⭐Content⭐
The non-fiction reading pages cover the following topics about Ancient Japan:
- The Shogun
- Daily Life in Ancient Japan
- Yamanashi & Mount Fuji
- Traditional Japanese Festivals
- Ninjas of Ancient Japan
⭐Preparation ⭐
>>> Worksheets option: Print, copy, and your students are ready to begin the activity! Have the videos ready to present on your board if you want to use them.
>>> Digital Graphic Game option: This will work on any device with an Internet connection. Share the game link and password; your students are ready to play. Link-sharing options include QR code, Google Slides, and the direct URL.
⭐<CLICK HERE>⭐to try a sample of a math game to see if these digital graphic games work on the device you plan to use to complete.
⭐Technical⭐
- It will need to be kept open in the browser to PAUSE the game. Closing the game will require starting again from the top of the clue it was closed on.
- I have tested this game many times, but a glitch or two may have been missed. Please let me know if you encounter any problems, and I will fix them. Also, please get in touch with me with any other technical difficulties. My email is [email protected]
⭐Encountered technical errors? Try the following first:
- Clear your cache and browsing history
- Ensure Cookies are enabled
- Is your Internet connection steady?
- Try a different Internet browser, such as Google Chrome
- Could your district be blocking new links? You might need to seek permission from your school's IT department.
- For Chromebook users, please check your settings/filters to permit them to allow the links. See below for more advice.
Common Chromebook troubleshooting tip: You can allow or block permissions for a specific site. The site will use its settings instead of the default settings. You can also clear data for a site.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Go to a website.
- To the left of the web address, click the icon you see: Lock, Info, or Dangerous.
- Click Site settings.
- Change a permission setting. Your changes will automatically save.
If none of the above works, please get in touch with me at [email protected]
As with all technology, issues that are beyond my control may sometimes arise. However, I will do my best to work with you and aim to resolve any problems should you experience any.
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. Please contact me for a quote at [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing multiple licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students._
Thank you!
Mrs. J.
© 2025
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