Story Detectives Activity Pack
Story Detectives Activity Pack
Clue Mission 1 • Key Details
Name:
Date:
Directions
Read the story. Look at each question and color the circle next to the best picture clue.
Page 1 of 3
1
Leo and the Lost Kitten
Read Closely
One sunny morning, Leo walked out into his backyard garden. Under a leafy green bush, he heard a tiny meow and found a lost orange kitten! Leo brought out a warm bowl of milk. The happy kitten drank it all and purred softly in the sunshine.
WHO Who did Leo find hiding under the bush?
A
Brown puppy
B
Orange kitten
C
Blue bird
WHAT What treat did Leo give to the kitten?
A
Red apple
B
Warm milk
C
Sweet cookie
WHERE Where was Leo when he found the kitten?
A
Backyard garden
B
Classroom
C
Sandy beach
WHEN When did Leo hear the tiny meow?
A
Dark night
B
Sunny morning
C
Rainy evening
Detective Checklist: I read carefully I checked all 4 clues
Score: _____ / 4
Story Detectives Activity Pack
Clue Mission 2 • Key Details
Name:
Date:
Directions
Read the story. Look at each question and color the circle next to the best picture clue.
Page 2 of 3
2
Mia's Rocket Surprise
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On Friday afternoon, Mia sat on the rug in the living room. She had two big cardboard boxes, glue, and silver foil. Mia worked hard and built a tall spaceship with shiny wings. She put on her bike helmet and pretended to fly to Mars!
WHO Who built the cardboard project?
A
Mia the girl
B
Robot helper
C
Mail carrier
WHAT What did Mia make with cardboard boxes?
A
Race car
B
Tall spaceship
C
Sand castle
WHERE Where was Mia crafting her rocket?
A
Living room
B
Grocery store
C
Camp tent
WHEN When did Mia build her spaceship?
A
Friday afternoon
B
Late midnight
C
Early breakfast
Detective Checklist: I read carefully I checked all 4 clues
Score: _____ / 4
Story Detectives Activity Pack
Clue Mission 3 • Key Details
Name:
Date:
Directions
Read the story. Look at each question and color the circle next to the best picture clue.
Page 3 of 3
3
Sam's Forest Campout
Read Closely
Last Saturday night, Sam sat beside a glowing campfire in Pine Woods. Overhead, bright stars twinkled in the dark sky. Sam held a long stick and toasted three fluffy marshmallows until they were golden brown. He smiled and ate his sweet treats!
WHO Who is toasting treats by the fire?
A
Police officer
B
Sam the camper
C
Furry bear
WHAT What sweet treat did Sam toast on a stick?
A
Marshmallows
B
Cheese pizza
C
Red apple
WHERE Where was Sam camping out?
A
Pine Woods
B
Yellow bus
C
Swimming pool
WHEN When was Sam sitting around the campfire?
A
Saturday night
B
Noon lunchtime
C
Morning recess
Detective Checklist: I read carefully I checked all 4 clues
Score: _____ / 4
Story Detectives Answer Key
Story Detectives Answer Key
Educator Reference & Assessment Guide • Stories 1–3
Grades K–2 / SpEd / ENL CCSS RL.K.1 / RL.1.1
Correct Answer Keys with Clue Evidence
Total Points: 12 (4 per story)
1
Leo & the Kitten
WHO B
Orange kitten
"found a lost orange kitten"
WHAT B
Warm milk
"brought out a warm bowl of milk"
WHERE A
Backyard garden
"walked out into his backyard garden"
WHEN B
Sunny morning
"One sunny morning, Leo walked..."
2
Mia's Rocket
WHO A
Mia the girl
"Mia sat on the rug... Mia worked hard"
WHAT B
Tall spaceship
"built a tall spaceship with shiny wings"
WHERE A
Living room
"sat on the rug in the living room"
WHEN A
Friday afternoon
"On Friday afternoon, Mia sat..."
3
Sam's Campout
WHO B
Sam the camper
"Sam sat beside a glowing campfire"
WHAT A
Marshmallows
"toasted three fluffy marshmallows"
WHERE A
Pine Woods
"beside a glowing campfire in Pine Woods"
WHEN A
Saturday night
"Last Saturday night, Sam sat..."
Color-Coded Question Scaffolds
Encourage students to use highlighters matching the four question categories while reading or listening:
WHO: Characters / People
WHAT: Objects / Actions
WHERE: Setting / Places
WHEN: Time / Season / Day
Tiered Support & Accommodations
- Support: Cover two choices to offer a simplified 2-choice visual field for struggling learners.
- ELL/ENL: Pre-teach key nouns (kitten, spaceship, campfire) using the picture icons as flashcards.
- Extend: Have advanced students underline the exact sentence that proves each answer choice.
Formative Mastery Rubric & Pacing
Recommended Pacing: 1 Story per Station (10–15 min)
11–12 / 12 Correct
Independent Mastery
Accurately identifies all key details using text and picture clues.
8–10 / 12 Correct
Developing Progress
