Practice identifying the theme with this exciting 4th, 5th, and 6th grade ELA reading comprehension mystery activity! These Reading Mystery Task Cards are perfect for helping students master the skill of finding the theme in short text passages and paragraphs, while solving a classroom mystery. Students will walk around the room, answer reading comprehension questions, and eliminate suspects to discover what happened to the missing author!
This reading mystery combines critical thinking, movement, and reading comprehension all in one fun activity. Each task card presents a short text passage, followed by a multiple-choice question focused on identifying the theme of the passage. Students will record their answers, cross off suspects, and work together to solve the mystery. These text passage task cards are perfect for ELA review, literacy centers, scoot activities, or as a highly engaging early finisher task.
Inside this resource, you will find:
- Reading Mystery Task Cards focused on finding the theme
- A student recording sheet for suspect elimination and answers
- A complete answer key to guide your students through the mystery
These 5th-grade reading comprehension task cards align with Common Core standards, making them a perfect resource for reinforcing theme identification and ELA reading comprehension skills. The no-prep format makes it easy to set up—simply print the task cards, post them around the room, and watch your students transform into detectives using their reading comprehension skills to solve the case!
Looking for an interactive, fun way to practice 4th, 5th, or 6th grade reading skills? These Reading Mystery Task Cards are ideal for reinforcing finding the theme and ELA comprehension, all while engaging your students in a classroom mystery!
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