READING DETECTIVES

A Mystery is Like a PuzzleClick on Puzzle

Elements of a Mystery

CluesCharactersSettingPlotConclusion

Elements of a Mystery

Clue: An Object or Piece of Information That Helps Solve a Mystery or Puzzle

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Mini Mysteries

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Answer

I am fast and slippery. 

I have a rope that you hold onto. 

I move down a big hill.

What am I?

The Answer

Categories

Sled

Answer

I am whiteI am made of snow

I have a carrot for a noseWhat am I?

Snowman

Categories

Answer

I am brown and have big eyes.I live in the woods and

meadowsThe boys in my family have

antlersWhat am I?

Categories

Deer

Answer

I am a white & brown birdI eat bugs and mice

I have big yellow eyesWhat am I?

Owl

Elements of a Mystery

Characters:

People or animals who appear to be real to the reader. The writer gives information about the characters in the story.

“The Case of the Snack Shack”Click on Detective