WHAT
What three ingredients did Maya mix?
Clue: Check the three items in sentence 1.
HOW LONG
How long did the sticky dough rest?
Clue: Look for the time word in sentence 2.
WHAT
What did Maya sprinkle on top?
Clue: Check what she added in sentence 3.
Story Clue Detectives Story 3 of 10
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Topic: Ocean Life
Read The Story:
Diver Sam swam along the colorful coral reef with his yellow fins. He spotted a young green sea turtle trapped in thick fishing rope. Sam used his small pocket shears to cut the tangled rope away. The happy turtle flapped its flippers quickly and swam toward the bright surface.
Check the text to prove each answer!
WHO
Who swam along the colorful coral reef?
Clue: Look for the swimmer's name in sentence 1.
WHAT
What was the green turtle trapped in?
Clue: Find the trap object in sentence 2.
WHERE
Where did the turtle swim after being freed?
Clue: Look for the direction in sentence 4.
Story Clue Detectives Story 4 of 10
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Topic: Science Fair
Read The Story:
Marcus built a toy race car out of recycled cardboard and plastic bottle caps. He glued a small black solar panel onto the roof of the car. When Marcus carried the car outside into the bright sunlight, the tiny motor spun fast. His green car zoomed all the way across the driveway to win first prize.
Check the text to prove each answer!
WHAT
What materials did Marcus use to build the car?
Clue: Look at the items in sentence 1.
WHAT
What happened when the car went into sunlight?
Clue: Look at what the motor did in sentence 3.
WHAT
What prize did Marcus's car win?
Clue: Check the outcome in sentence 4.
Story Clue Detectives Story 5 of 10
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Topic: Camping Night
Read The Story:
Priya and her brother sat on a blue blanket outside their tent in the forest. The night air grew cold as sparks from the campfire drifted into the dark sky. Suddenly, a bright shooting star zipped across the Milky Way. Priya made a secret wish and hugged her hot mug of sweet cocoa.
Check the text to prove each answer!
WHERE
Where did Priya and her brother sit?
Clue: Look for where they sat in sentence 1.
WHAT
What zipped across the night sky?
Clue: Look for the star in sentence 3.
WHAT
What drink was Priya holding in her mug?
Clue: Check the sweet drink in sentence 4.
Story Clue Detectives Story 6 of 10
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Topic: History Clue
Read The Story:
Diego used a short garden shovel to dig a hole for a new tomato plant. His metal blade clinked against something hard hidden beneath the damp dirt. Diego wiped away the mud and discovered an old copper coin from fifty years ago. He washed the shiny coin in the sink and brought it to show his grandfather.
Check the text to prove each answer!
WHAT
What was Diego trying to plant?
Clue: Look for the garden plant in sentence 1.
WHAT
What hidden object did Diego discover?
Clue: Check what he found in sentence 3.
WHO
Who did Diego show the shiny coin to?
Clue: Look for the family member in sentence 4.
Story Clue Detectives Story 7 of 10
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Topic: Skateboarding
Read The Story:
Chloe strapped on her red helmet and pushed her skateboard down the concrete ramp. She tried to land a new kickflip trick three times on the flat pavement. On her fourth attempt, Chloe jumped high and landed both feet smoothly on the deck. Her best friend cheered loudly as the orange sun set behind the skatepark fence.
Check the text to prove each answer!
WHAT
What did Chloe wear on her head?
Clue: Look for her safety gear in sentence 1.
HOW MANY
On which attempt did Chloe land the trick?
Clue: Look for the number word in sentence 3.
WHEN
When did Chloe's friend cheer loudly?
Clue: Check the time of day in sentence 4.
Story Clue Detectives Story 8 of 10
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Topic: Summer Storm
Read The Story:
Dark purple clouds rolled over the neighborhood on a hot Thursday afternoon. Ben ran out to the back porch to check his clear plastic rain gauge. Big raindrops began to pound against the tin roof with a loud roar. Ben counted three inches of fresh water before the storm clouds blew away.
Check the text to prove each answer!
WHEN
When did dark clouds roll over the neighborhood?
Clue: Look for the day and time in sentence 1.
WHERE
Where did Ben run to check the gauge?
Clue: Find the place in sentence 2.
HOW MUCH
How many inches of water did Ben count?
Clue: Look for the number in sentence 4.
Story Clue Detectives Story 9 of 10
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Topic: Community Art
Read The Story:
Carlos dipped his wide paintbrush into a bucket of bright yellow paint. He was painting giant sunflowers on the old brick wall of the community garden. Three curious neighbors stopped by to hand him cool glasses of lemonade. By late evening, the dull alley looked like a cheerful field of flowers.
Check the text to prove each answer!
WHAT COLOR
What color paint did Carlos dip into?
Clue: Check the color word in sentence 1.
WHAT
What was Carlos painting on the wall?
Clue: Look for the flower in sentence 2.
WHAT DRINK
What drink did neighbors bring to Carlos?
Clue: Find the cool drink in sentence 3.
Story Clue Detectives Story 10 of 10
Mission Accomplished
10 / 10 Stories Solved
You found all the literal clues by looking right back into the sentences.
Which of the 10 stories was your favorite, and what fact did you remember most?
How did looking for question words (Who, What, Where, When, Why) help you find the clue fast?
