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Just before the party, Mrs. Hart sees that the box of valentines her class spent weeks making is gone.
Your students become the detectives.
Every clue gives them more practice reading and spelling words with consonant blends. By the last clue, they have what they need to name who did it. It's real phonics practice that doesn't look like a worksheet.
This mystery is also in the Holiday Phonics Mystery Games Bundle, so you can save if you want more than one.
Why I made these
I loved mystery books as a kid. I'd read every page looking for the clue that cracked the case. I made these mysteries so students get that same feeling while they practice the phonics skill they need. They're so busy solving the case, they forget it's word work.
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Teacher instructions
The Case of the Vanishing Valentine story
Suspect list
4 clues (word scramble, crack the code, picture puzzle and maze)
Solution sheet
Answer key
Materials for making workstation folders
How to Use
Print the pages and make copies. Read the mystery story together so everyone knows what went missing. Students look over the suspect list, then work through the four clues. Each clue is a word scramble, a crack the code, a picture puzzle or a maze, and each one uses the target skill. When the clues are done, students use what they found to solve the case. Check their work with the answer key.
It works for small groups, partners, or students working on their own. You can also set it up as workstations with the folder materials included.
FAQ
Do I need to prep anything? Just print and copy. If you want workstations, the folder materials are in the file.
Can students do this on their own? Yes. It also works with partners, small groups, or as a whole class.
Is there an answer key? Yes. Every mystery comes with an answer key and a solution sheet.
What do I get? A printable PDF you download right after checkout.
Can I share it with my team? Each purchase is for one teacher. Other teachers can buy their own copy.
Can I get a refund? All sales are final because it's a digital download.