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Reading comprehension activities & mysteries

Reading mysteries pair a nonfiction or fiction passage with comprehension questions. Every right answer rules out a suspect, so students reread for evidence to crack the case.

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Reading

Grades 3–5

  • Reading comprehension
  • Holidays and traditions
  • Fiction comprehension
  • Main idea
  • Inferencing
Grade 4 page →
Cause & Effect Escape Room, Cause and effect, grades 3–6Cause & Effect Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →First Week Get-to-Know-You Mystery, Community building, grades 2–4First Week Get-to-Know-You MysteryMystery worksheets · Grades 2–4See the case file →Drawing Conclusions Reading Mystery, Drawing conclusions, grades 3–5Drawing Conclusions Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–5See the case file →Fact & Opinion Escape Room, Fact and opinion, grades 3–5Fact & Opinion Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–5See the case file →Feelings & Emotions Escape Room, Gr 2–3, Feelings and emotions, grades 2–3Feelings & Emotions Escape Room, Gr 2–3Digital escape room · Grades 2–3See the case file →Dragons Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Dragons Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Friendship Reading Mystery, Friendship and kindness, grades 3–6Friendship Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Summer Growth Mindset Escape Room, Growth mindset, grades 2–5Summer Growth Mindset Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 2–5See the case file →All About Witches Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6All About Witches Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Easter Making Inferences Escape Room, Inferencing, grades 3–6Easter Making Inferences Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea & Details Game Show, Main idea, grades 3–6Main Idea & Details Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Back to School: The Empty Trophy Case, Reading comprehension, grades 3–5Back to School: The Empty Trophy CaseReading mystery · Grades 3–5See the case file →SEL Detective Reading Mystery, Social-emotional skills, grades 3–6SEL Detective Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Finding the Theme Escape Room, Theme, grade 5Finding the Theme Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grade 5See the case file →Cause & Effect Reading Mystery, Cause and effect, grades 3–5Cause & Effect Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–5See the case file →Fact & Opinion Mystery: Broken Trophy, Fact and opinion, grades 3–6Fact & Opinion Mystery: Broken TrophyMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Feelings & Emotions Escape Room, Gr 4–5, Feelings and emotions, grades 4–5Feelings & Emotions Escape Room, Gr 4–5Digital escape room · Grades 4–5See the case file →Fairies Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Fairies Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Kindness & Friendship Escape Room, Friendship and kindness, grades 2–4Kindness & Friendship Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 2–4See the case file →Christmas Around the World, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Christmas Around the WorldReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Inferencing Escape Room, Inferencing, grades 2–4Inferencing Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 2–4See the case file →Main Idea & Details Task Cards, Main idea, grades 3–6Main Idea & Details Task CardsTask cards · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas: Missing Sleigh, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Christmas: Missing SleighReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Finding the Theme Task Cards, Theme, grade 5Finding the Theme Task CardsTask cards · Grade 5See the case file →Fact & Opinion Mystery: Missing Mascot, Fact and opinion, grades 3–6Fact & Opinion Mystery: Missing MascotMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Feelings & Emotions Mystery, Feelings and emotions, grades 2–4Feelings & Emotions MysteryMystery worksheets · Grades 2–4See the case file →Ghosts Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Ghosts Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas Holiday Traditions, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Christmas Holiday TraditionsReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Making Inferences Escape Room, Inferencing, grades 3–6Making Inferences Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea & Inferencing Reading Mystery, Main idea, grades 3–6Main Idea & Inferencing Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas: Santa's Lost List, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Christmas: Santa's Lost ListReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Fact vs. Opinion Escape Room, Fact and opinion, grades 3–5Fact vs. Opinion Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–5See the case file →Mermaids Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Mermaids Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Fourth of July Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Fourth of July Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Making Inferences Game Show, Inferencing, grades 3–6Making Inferences Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea & Key Details Reading Mystery, Main idea, grades 3–5Main Idea & Key Details Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–5See the case file →Easter Reading Mystery: Missing Egg, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Easter Reading Mystery: Missing EggReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Rocket Launch Formula Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Rocket Launch Formula Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Global Christmas Traditions, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Global Christmas TraditionsReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Making Inferences Reading Mystery, Inferencing, grades 3–5Making Inferences Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–5See the case file →
Reading

Grades 6–8

  • Reading comprehension
  • Holidays and traditions
  • Fiction comprehension
  • Main idea
  • Inferencing
Grade 7 page →
Cause & Effect Escape Room, Cause and effect, grades 3–6Cause & Effect Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Fact & Opinion Mystery: Broken Trophy, Fact and opinion, grades 3–6Fact & Opinion Mystery: Broken TrophyMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Dragons Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Dragons Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Friendship Reading Mystery, Friendship and kindness, grades 3–6Friendship Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →All About Witches Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6All About Witches Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Easter Making Inferences Escape Room, Inferencing, grades 3–6Easter Making Inferences Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea & Details Game Show, Main idea, grades 3–6Main Idea & Details Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas: Missing Sleigh, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Christmas: Missing SleighReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →SEL Detective Reading Mystery, Social-emotional skills, grades 3–6SEL Detective Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Fact & Opinion Mystery: Missing Mascot, Fact and opinion, grades 3–6Fact & Opinion Mystery: Missing MascotMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Fairies Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Fairies Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas Around the World, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Christmas Around the WorldReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Making Inferences Escape Room, Inferencing, grades 3–6Making Inferences Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea & Details Task Cards, Main idea, grades 3–6Main Idea & Details Task CardsTask cards · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas: Santa's Lost List, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Christmas: Santa's Lost ListReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Ghosts Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Ghosts Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas Holiday Traditions, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Christmas Holiday TraditionsReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Making Inferences Game Show, Inferencing, grades 3–6Making Inferences Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea & Inferencing Reading Mystery, Main idea, grades 3–6Main Idea & Inferencing Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Easter Reading Mystery: Missing Egg, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Easter Reading Mystery: Missing EggReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Mermaids Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Mermaids Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Fourth of July Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Fourth of July Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea Escape Room: Agent X, Main idea, grades 4–6Main Idea Escape Room: Agent XDigital escape room · Grades 4–6See the case file →Halloween: Haunted Hallway, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Halloween: Haunted HallwayReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Rocket Launch Formula Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Rocket Launch Formula Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Global Christmas Traditions, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Global Christmas TraditionsReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Main Idea Escape Room: Detective, Main idea, grades 4–6Main Idea Escape Room: DetectiveDigital escape room · Grades 4–6See the case file →Reading Comprehension Escape Room, Reading comprehension, grades 4–6Reading Comprehension Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–6See the case file →Science Fair Sabotage Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Science Fair Sabotage Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Groundhog Day Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Groundhog Day Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Winter Main Idea & Details Escape Room, Main idea, grades 3–6Winter Main Idea & Details Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Spring Reading Mystery: Garden Seeds, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Spring Reading Mystery: Garden SeedsReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →The Museum Heist Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6The Museum Heist Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Labor Day Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Labor Day Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →St. Patrick's Day: Pot of Gold, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6St. Patrick's Day: Pot of GoldReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Trolls Fiction Reading Mystery, Fiction comprehension, grades 3–6Trolls Fiction Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Lent Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Lent Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Thanksgiving: Missing Turkey, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6Thanksgiving: Missing TurkeyReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →Lunar New Year Reading Mystery, Holidays and traditions, grades 3–6Lunar New Year Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →The Missing Ice Cream Recipe, Reading comprehension, grades 3–6The Missing Ice Cream RecipeReading mystery · Grades 3–6See the case file →
Questions teachers ask

Reading FAQ

What reading skills do the mysteries practice?

Main idea and details, making inferences, theme, cause and effect, fact and opinion, and close reading of nonfiction passages on history, holidays and the world around us.

What grades are the reading mysteries for?

Most are written for grades 3–6, with some middle school texts for grades 6–8.

Do they come with answer keys?

Yes. Every pack includes the passage, the questions, the suspect sheet and a full answer key, so they work well for sub days and centers.