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Reading Detective — Textual Evidence Mysteries
Teams solve short mysteries by finding the clue sentence that proves a conclusion and claiming cases.
Grades 3–8Capture gridSolo or 2–4 teamsNo student loginsWorks offline
Try it free with your class: the demo runs right in your browser for 5 minutes. No sign-up needed.
Or get every game, including all future games, with the All-Access Teacher License for $150.
Grade versions included
- Grades 3–5: Short mysteries: find the clue that proves a conclusion, strong vs. weak clues, simple inferences
- Grades 6–8: Explicit vs. implicit evidence, red herrings, corroboration, bias and unreliable narrators
What students practice
Citing text evidence, strong vs. weak evidence, inferences from several clues, red herrings, explicit vs. implicit evidence
Standards
OAS Standard 3: Critical Reading and Writing
Common Core: RL.1 · RI.1
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How it works
- Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
- The download has a separate file for each grade band. Open the one that fits your class, enter 2–4 players or teams (or solo practice) and press Start.
- Students take turns on one shared screen, so the whole class can play together on a projector or smartboard.
- Each purchase includes the game files and a one-page Quick Start guide.
