Critical Thinking Inferencing Christmas Winter Activity Mystery Reading

Description

The Sleuth Squad Mystery “The Case of the Missing North Star Ornament”: Bring excitement, inference skills, and critical thinking to your classroom with this engaging Winter-Mystery Reading Activity, perfect for upper elementary students! In this interactive ELA resource, students step into the shoes of detectives as they join The Sleuth Squad to solve the puzzling disappearance of the Missing North Star Ornament at the annual Winter Wish Festival.

A Winter-Themed Reading Comprehension Mystery designed for upper elementary readers, this mystery blends critical thinking, inference skills, text evidence, sequencing, and comprehension… all while keeping students excited to read each scene and record clues in their own detective notebooks.

INCLUDED:

• All pages in color and black-and-white options
• Teacher Guide | Answer Key and Model Responses
• How to Be a Detective introduction page (teaches students how to analyze clues and make inferences)
• Meet the Sleuth Squad character page
• Meet the Suspects profiles
• Discussion Prompts and Reflection Questions
• 5 Mystery Scenes:
  • Scene 1: The Problem
  • Scene 2: Clue #1 – The First Lead
  • Scene 3: Clue #2 – A Twist
  • Scene 4: Clue #3 – The Big Connection
  • Scene 5: The Reveal – Case Closed

• 5 Detective Notebook Pages – one for each scene, guiding comprehension, inferencing, and predictions
• Mystery Review Page – checks sequencing, main idea, vocabulary, and theme

SKILLS TARGETED:

• Reading Comprehension
• Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
• Sequencing Events
• Text Evidence and Reasoning
• Character Analysis and Theme

HOW TO USE:

• This mystery is flexible and can be used as:
  • A 5-day ELA mini-unit (one scene per day)
  • A reading center or small-group activity
  • A sub-plan or early finisher resource
  • A team or partner mystery challenge

PERFECT FOR:

• 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Classrooms
• Reading Centers or Stations
• Literacy Groups & Book Clubs
• Sub Plans & Morning Work
• End-of-Week ELA Review or Fun Friday

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