EASY TO READ MYSTERIES  |  FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES  |  SCAFFOLDED COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES  |  FOLLOW THE CLUES  |  SOLVE THE MYSTERIES  |  HIGH INTEREST | MAKE INFERENCES | PREDICT OUTCOMES  |  SPECIAL EDUCATION | RELUCTANT READERS | Readers are sure to get caught up in these short, high-interest mysteries featuring exotic locations.  Students follow the clues wherever they lead...  discovering facts, making inferences, and solving each intriguing mystery!   So... How good of a detective are YOU?   Let's find out!  

PRE-READING EXERCISES:

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Pre-reading activities introduce key vocabulary and help students establish prior knowledge by providing background information on the setting of each mystery.  Students get the opportunity to make predictions about each mystery, write sentences using new vocabulary and more...

EASY-TO-READ MYSTERIES:

Each of these short mysteries are packed full of clues to keep even the most reluctant of readers motivated. These high-interest / low reading level mysteries are written at a 2nd grade reading level, but the content and artwork is suitable for students of all ages. 

Case #1    The Mystery of the Missing Ferrets Reading Level 2.1   Word Count 204 

Case #2   The Mystery of the Missing Pilot Reading Level 2.6   Word Count 214

Case #3   The Mystery of the Stalactite Vandals   Reading Level 2.3   Word Count 203

Case #4 The Case of the Missing Brother Reading Level 2.1 

Case #5 The Mystery of the Cursed Wood Reading Level 2.6 

Case #6 The Mystery of the Lost Hiker Reading Level 2.3 

Case #7 The Mystery of The Ruined Rainforest Reading Level 2.1 

Case #8 The Mystery of The Cancelled Light Show Reading Level 2.6 

Case #9 The Mystery of The Toxic Waste Dump Reading Level 2.3 

Case #10 The Mystery of The Missing Artifact Reading Level 2.1 

Case #11 The Mystery of The Flying Boulder Reading Level 2.6 

Case #12 The Mystery of The Sick Manatees Reading Level 2.3 

AFTER YOU READ... 

SKILL-BASED COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES:

Comprehension skills are sure to get a workout with follow-up free-response and and multiple choice exercises. 

• main idea
• summarize each mystery
• read for details
• separate fact from opinion
• determine cause & effect
• sequence events
• make inferences
• draw conclusions
• predict outcomes
• and much more!

MEET THE DETECTIVES..

Join teenager Jenna White as she helps her dad, a National Park Ranger, solve perplexing mysteries.  Follow them as they travel all across the U.S. and Canada. These mysteries do not involve violent topics typically found in many mysteries.

READY-TO-USE GOOGLE CLASSROOM LESSONS: 

These High-Interest Mysteries are an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to reading! Simply download the Google Slides and you're ready to start using them today! :) 

Students answer comprehension questions directly on the colorful Google slides - so no paper is needed! In addition, the font is large, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, Chromebook, or Whiteboard.  Google Slides can also be printed for in-classroom use or saved as a Powerpoint presentation.

IT'S TIME TO FIND OUT... HOW GOOD OF A DETECTIVE ARE YOU?

After reading these intriguing mysteries, answering key questions, and following the clues... It's the moment of truth... "How Good of a Detective are YOU?"