End of the Year Break Activities Digital Resources Mystery Game - Team Building
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Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learning.
⏳ Gameplay: 90 minutes - 2 hours (depending on how you play)
Age: 11 and above
Number of players: 1 - 99
All mysteries come with a digital option to play online!
STORY - Mystery Details
Mr. Smith was a wealthy and prominent man in the town of Dixie Springs. He was well liked by most of the community members and well respected. After Mr. Smith purchases a stunning and elegant mansion on Mountain View Road, he hosts a dinner party for some friends and acquaintances. Little did Mr. Smith know that a sinister and evil plan was in place. Discover how this mystery unfolds in The Mountain View Mansion Murder.
AGE
This mystery is a murder mystery. The recommended age for this mystery is 11 and up.
Keeping students engaged before and after breaks can sometimes be a challenge. Are you looking for something to captivate your students before or after break? Then look no further! Thousands of teachers have used these mysteries for back to school activities, engaging students before Thanksgiving, Christmas break, Spring Break, adding fun to Halloween, end of the year activities, reading comprehension, critical thinking, morning work, guided reading, and SO much more! This engaging, fun, and educational mystery game will leave your students begging for more! And the best part is, they won’t even know they’re learning!
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✂️ SET-UP & ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
What is included?
- Teacher setup instructions with detailed information
- Directions for the many different ways on how to play the game (Solo, team, whole group)
- Note taker/Graphic Organizer Breakdown (Use these note takers to feel like a real detective!)
- Inference Sentence Frames (Help players discuss their theories with these sentence frames.)
- Investigation Report (Introduction)
- 25 clues to solve the mystery
- Coroner’s Report
- Witness Statements/Reports
- 6 different note takers/graphic organizers to choose from!
- Answer key
- Discussion Questions
- Access to the Digital Mystery
- Digital Instructions for players
What skills will we be working on?
There are so many different skills that students will be working on, that it would be impossible to list them all, but here are a few:
- Team building
- Collaboration
- Inferencing
- Problem solving
- Reading comprehension
- Critical thinking
What materials do I need?
- Paper and ink to print materials
- Just print and go!
What do I need for the digital mystery?
- Access to the internet
- Access to Google Sites
- Access to Google Forms
How much time will this activity take?
I would reserve approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours for this activity. This depends on your class and how you implement the game.
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The Case of the Missing Diamonds
The Murder at Blue Mountain Lodge
The Mountain View Mansion Murder
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