Brave Stone WorksheetMission 1: Silent-E & Blends SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #101 Sleuth Name: Date: Clue Box: Silent-E & Consonant Blends Silent-e makes the vowel say its name (long sound). Consonant blends are letters that stick together but each keep their sound (like br, st, sl, gl). brave stone slope slide The Brave Stone Fluency: Cole is a brave stone. He lives on a steep slope. Cole likes to slide and glide down the dirt. One day, a huge snake slides up. The snake wants to find a safe home. Cole does not shake. He rolls fast to block the snake. The snake must go back down! Cole is a brave stone. Sleuth Challenge: Circle or highlight all the words that have a long vowel with silent-e! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Word Hunt: Find and write 3 words with both a consonant blend AND a silent-e. a. _____________________ b. _____________________ c. _____________________ 2. Why did the snake have to go back down the slope? 3. Cole the stone likes to: A shake and cry B slide and glide
Brave Stone Answer KeySelf-Checking Key SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #101 Key Sleuth Name: Super Sleuth Sam Date: Today's Date Clue Box: Silent-E & Consonant Blends Silent-e makes the vowel say its name (long sound). Consonant blends are letters that stick together but each keep their sound (like br, st, sl, gl). brave stone slope slide Case Closed! The Brave Stone Fluency: Cole is a brave stone. He lives on a steep slope. Cole likes to slide and glide down the dirt. One day, a huge snake slides up. The snake wants to find a safe home. Cole does not shake. He rolls fast to block the snake. The snake must go back down! Cole is a brave stone. Sleuth Challenge Checked: Long vowel silent-e words are highlighted above! Good eye! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Word Hunt: Find and write 3 words with both a consonant blend AND a silent-e. brave stone slide *Note: "glide", "slope" or "shake" are also correct answers! 2. Why did the snake have to go back down the slope? Cole rolled fast to block the snake and would not shake. 3. Cole the stone likes to: A shake and cry ✓ slide and glide
Smart Shark WorksheetMission 2: Vowel Teams & R-Controlled SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #102 Sleuth Name: Date: Clue Box: Vowel Teams & Bossy-R Vowel Teams are two vowels standing together to make one sound (like ee, ea, oa, ay). R-Controlled Vowels are vowels changed by 'r' (like ar, or, er, ir, ur). smart shark boat storm The Smart Shark's Boat Fluency: Art is a smart shark. He owns a green boat. Art likes to float on the deep sea. One day, a big storm starts. The rain beats down, and dark clouds roll in. A little bird on the boat starts to chirp in fear. Art stays smart. He steers the boat back to the park. The storm clears, and Art can play in the warm bay. Sleuth Challenge: Circle or highlight all the r-controlled (bossy-r) words in the story! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Syllable Match-up: Write 2 Vowel Team words and 2 R-Controlled words from the story. Vowel Teams: a. _____________________ b. _____________________ R-Controlled: a. _____________________ b. _____________________ 2. What did Art the shark do to keep everyone safe during the storm? 3. Who started to chirp when the rain began to fall? A A little bird B A smart crab
Smart Shark Answer KeySelf-Checking Key SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #102 Key Sleuth Name: Super Sleuth Sam Date: Today's Date Clue Box: Vowel Teams & Bossy-R Vowel Teams are two vowels standing together to make one sound (like ee, ea, oa, ay). R-Controlled Vowels are vowels changed by 'r' (like ar, or, er, ir, ur). smart shark boat storm Evidence Found! The Smart Shark's Boat Fluency: Art is a smart shark. He owns a green boat. Art likes to float on the deep sea. One day, a big storm starts. The rain beats down, and dark clouds roll in. A little bird on the boat starts to chirp in fear. Art stays smart. He steers the boat back to the park. The storm clears, and Art can play in the warm bay. Sleuth Challenge Checked: R-Controlled words have been highlighted! Fantastic scanning! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Syllable Match-up: Write 2 Vowel Team words and 2 R-Controlled words from the story. Vowel Teams: a. boat b. sea *green, rain, play, or bay are also correct! R-Controlled: a. shark b. storm *Art, smart, dark, bird, or park are also correct! 2. What did Art the shark do to keep everyone safe during the storm? He stayed smart and steered the green boat back to the park. 3. Who started to chirp when the rain began to fall? ✓ A little bird B A smart crab
Little Beetle WorksheetMission 3: Consonant-le Syllables SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #103 Sleuth Name: Date: Clue Box: Consonant-le Syllables A consonant-le syllable is found at the end of a word. It has a consonant, the letter l, and a silent e (like -tle, -ble, -ple, -gle, -dle). lit-tle bub-ble peb-ble gig-gle The Little Beetle's Bubble Fluency: Ned is a little beetle. He lives under a purple pebble. Ned likes to blow a huge, round bubble. It is not a simple task. Ned has to blow, stand, and wiggle. He blows his shiny bubble in a wet puddle. The bubble starts to grow bigger. It makes a gentle rumble. Pop! The bubble breaks! Ned starts to giggle. What a happy little beetle! Sleuth Challenge: Circle or highlight all the consonant-le words in the story! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Syllable Splitter: Split these words from the story into their two syllables! little ______ + ______ bubble ______ + ______ puddle ______ + ______ 2. Where does Ned the little beetle live? 3. What does Ned like to do in a wet puddle? A blow a huge bubble B climb a giant hill
Little Beetle Answer KeySelf-Checking Key SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #103 Key Sleuth Name: Super Sleuth Sam Date: Today's Date Clue Box: Consonant-le Syllables A consonant-le syllable is found at the end of a word. It has a consonant, the letter l, and a silent e (like -tle, -ble, -ple, -gle, -dle). lit-tle bub-ble peb-ble gig-gle 100% Case Solved! The Little Beetle's Bubble Fluency: Ned is a little beetle. He lives under a purple pebble. Ned likes to blow a huge, round bubble. It is not a simple task. Ned has to blow, stand, and wiggle. He blows his shiny bubble in a wet puddle. The bubble starts to grow bigger. It makes a gentle rumble. Pop! The bubble breaks! Ned starts to giggle. What a happy little beetle! Sleuth Challenge Checked: All consonant-le words have been highlighted! Magnificent tracking! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Syllable Splitter: Split these words from the story into their two syllables! little lit + tle bubble bub + ble puddle pud + dle 2. Where does Ned the little beetle live? Ned lives under a purple pebble. 3. What does Ned like to do in a wet puddle? ✓ blow a huge bubble B climb a giant hill
Rabbit Picnic WorksheetMission 4: VCCV Split (Double Consonants) SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #201 Sleuth Name: Date: Clue Box: VCCV Syllable Division When two consonants stand between two vowels (VCCV), we split them right down the middle! This makes two closed syllables (like rab - bit, nap - kin, cac - tus). rab-bit pic-nic bas-ket muf-fin The Rabbit's Picnic Fluency: Rob is a quick rabbit. He wants to pack a picnic. Rob puts a fresh muffin in a plastic basket. He grabs a clean napkin. Rob runs down the path. He sees a giant green cactus. Oh no! Rob trips, and the plastic basket spills on the dirt. A little kitten runs up to help. Together, they eat the delicious muffin! Sleuth Challenge: Find and underline all words with two consonants in the middle (VCCV)! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Syllable Scissors: Chop these VCCV words in half by writing them on the lines! basket ______ + ______ kitten ______ + ______ cactus ______ + ______ 2. What happened when Rob the rabbit tripped? 3. Who helped Rob clean up and eat the muffin? A A little kitten B A big smart shark
Rabbit Picnic Answer KeySelf-Checking Key SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #201 Key Sleuth Name: Super Sleuth Sam Date: Today's Date Clue Box: VCCV Syllable Division When two consonants stand between two vowels (VCCV), we split them right down the middle! This makes two closed syllables (like rab - bit, nap - kin, cac - tus). rab-bit pic-nic bas-ket muf-fin Splitting Expert! The Rabbit's Picnic Fluency: Rob is a quick rabbit. He wants to pack a picnic. Rob puts a fresh muffin in a plastic basket. He grabs a clean napkin. Rob runs down the path. He sees a giant green cactus. Oh no! Rob trips, and the plastic basket spills on the dirt. A little kitten runs up to help. Together, they eat the delicious muffin! Sleuth Challenge Checked: Underlines have been completed above! Excellent case hunting! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Syllable Scissors: Chop these VCCV words in half by writing them on the lines! basket bas + ket kitten kit + ten cactus cac + tus 2. What happened when Rob the rabbit tripped? The plastic basket spilled on the dirt and his muffin rolled. 3. Who helped Rob clean up and eat the muffin? ✓ A little kitten B A big smart shark
Tiger Robot WorksheetMission 5: VCV Split (Open vs. Closed) SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #202 Sleuth Name: Date: Clue Box: VCV Syllable Division When one consonant stands between two vowels (VCV), we usually split it before the consonant. This makes the first syllable open with a long vowel sound (like ti - ger, si - lent, ro - bot). ti-ger ro-bot si-lent pa-per Toby's Silent Robot Fluency: Toby is a quick tiger. He lives in a cozy cabin in the woods. Toby has a silent robot friend named Zinc. Toby likes to write on shiny yellow paper. The robot likes to slice a sour lemon. One day, Toby got a bad fever. The silent robot was quick to help! He made hot tea and read a story to the sick tiger. Toby felt fine soon! Sleuth Challenge: Circle or highlight all the words with a single consonant in the middle (VCV)! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Open vs. Closed: Sort these VCV words from the story based on the first syllable! Open (Long Vowel): a. _____________________ b. _____________________ Closed (Short Vowel): a. _____________________ b. _____________________ 2. What did the silent robot do when Toby the tiger got a fever? 3. What sour food does Toby's silent robot friend like to slice? A A yellow lemon B A sweet melon
Tiger Robot Answer KeySelf-Checking Key SYLLABLE SLEUTHS Phonics Case File #202 Key Sleuth Name: Super Sleuth Sam Date: Today's Date Clue Box: VCV Syllable Division When one consonant stands between two vowels (VCV), we usually split it before the consonant. This makes the first syllable open with a long vowel sound (like ti - ger, si - lent, ro - bot). ti-ger ro-bot si-lent pa-per Tech Genius! Toby's Silent Robot Fluency: Toby is a quick tiger. He lives in a cozy cabin in the woods. Toby has a silent robot friend named Zinc. Toby likes to write on shiny yellow paper. The robot likes to slice a sour lemon. One day, Toby got a bad fever. The silent robot was quick to help! He made hot tea and read a story to the sick tiger. Toby felt fine soon! Sleuth Challenge Checked: VCV words have been found and highlighted above! Great scanner! Solve the Case (Answer the Questions) 1. Open vs. Closed: Sort these VCV words from the story based on the first syllable! Open (Long Vowel): a. tiger b. robot *silent, paper, or fever are also correct! Closed (Short Vowel): a. cabin b. lemon 2. What did the silent robot do when Toby the tiger got a fever? The robot made hot tea and read a story to the sick tiger. 3. What sour food does Toby's silent robot friend like to slice? ✓ A yellow lemon B A sweet melon
Tens Ones Spy WorksheetCase #PV-01: Ones & Tens PLACE VALUE PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Agent Name: Date: Mission Briefing: Digits Undercover Digits change value depending on where they stand! In a 2-digit number, the first digit represents Tens, and the second represents Ones. In number 47 The 4 has a value of 40 In number 47 The 7 has a value of 7 Activity 1: Write the VALUE of the underlined digit. 38 Value: _____ 74 Value: _____ 92 Value: _____ 50 Value: _____ 61 Value: _____ 19 Value: _____ Activity 2: Decrypt the Agent Codes (Sleuth Riddles) Agent Code Alpha I have 5 Tens and my ones digit has a value of 3. ______ Agent Code Beta I have 8 Ones and my tens digit has a value of 20. ______ Agent Code Gamma I am the largest 2-digit number. My tens digit has a value of 90. ______ Final Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the sum of the value of the underlined digit in 45 and the underlined digit in 23? ______
Tens Ones Spy Answer KeySelf-Checking Key PLACE VALUE PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Key Agent Name: Agent Sam Date: Today's Date Mission Briefing: Digits Undercover Digits change value depending on where they stand! In a 2-digit number, the first digit represents Tens, and the second represents Ones. In number 47 The 4 has a value of 40 In number 47 The 7 has a value of 7 100% Cracked! Activity 1: Write the VALUE of the underlined digit. 38 Value: 8 74 Value: 70 92 Value: 2 50 Value: 50 61 Value: 60 19 Value: 9 Activity 2: Decrypt the Agent Codes (Sleuth Riddles) Agent Code Alpha I have 5 Tens and my ones digit has a value of 3. 53 Agent Code Beta I have 8 Ones and my tens digit has a value of 20. 28 Agent Code Gamma I am the largest 2-digit number. My tens digit has a value of 90. 99 Final Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the sum of the value of the underlined digit in 45 and the underlined digit in 23? 25
Hundreds Heist WorksheetCase #PV-02: Hundreds Heist PLACE VALUE PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Agent Name: Date: Mission Briefing: The Three-Digit Code Adding the Hundreds place expands our code database! In a 3-digit number, the leftmost digit represents Hundreds (groups of 100). In number 358 The 3 has a value of 300 In number 358 The 5 has a value of 50 In number 358 The 8 has a value of 8 Activity 1: Write the VALUE of the underlined digit. 429 Value: _____ 673 Value: _____ 815 Value: _____ 902 Value: _____ 250 Value: _____ 108 Value: _____ Activity 2: Decrypt Standard Form to Expanded Form Draw a line or write the letter of the matching expanded code in the box. 1 549 ____ A. 500 + 90 + 4 2 594 ____ B. 500 + 40 + 9 3 954 ____ C. 900 + 50 + 4 Final Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the sum of the value of the underlined digit in 708 and the underlined digit in 362? ______
Hundreds Heist Answer KeySelf-Checking Key PLACE VALUE PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Key Agent Name: Agent Sam Date: Today's Date Mission Briefing: The Three-Digit Code Adding the Hundreds place expands our code database! In a 3-digit number, the leftmost digit represents Hundreds (groups of 100). In number 358 The 3 has a value of 300 In number 358 The 5 has a value of 50 In number 358 The 8 has a value of 8 Heist Stopped! Activity 1: Write the VALUE of the underlined digit. 429 Value: 400 673 Value: 70 815 Value: 5 902 Value: 900 250 Value: 50 108 Value: 8 Activity 2: Decrypt Standard Form to Expanded Form Draw a line or write the letter of the matching expanded code in the box. 1 549 B A. 500 + 90 + 4 2 594 A B. 500 + 40 + 9 3 954 C C. 900 + 50 + 4 Final Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the sum of the value of the underlined digit in 708 and the underlined digit in 362? 760
Thousands Vault WorksheetCase #PV-03: Thousands Vault PLACE VALUE PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Agent Name: Date: Mission Briefing: Entering the Thousands Vault The ultimate code security! 4-digit numbers reach the Thousands place. In a 4-digit number, the leftmost digit represents Thousands (groups of 1,000). Thousands 4, 4,000 Hundreds 8 800 Tens 1 10 Ones 2 2 Activity 1: Write the VALUE of the underlined digit. 3,482 Value: _____ 7,910 Value: _____ 1,564 Value: _____ 9,082 Value: _____ 6,250 Value: _____ 8,137 Value: _____ Activity 2: Decrypt Expanded Standard Codes Add the place values to find the final standard vault code! Vault Gate A 5,000 + 400 + 80 + 3 Code: ________ Vault Gate B 9,000 + 200 + 0 + 7 Code: ________ Vault Gate C 1,000 + 700 + 60 + 0 Code: ________ Final Vault Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the sum of the value of the underlined digit in 4,219 and the underlined digit in 8,530? ______
Thousands Vault Answer KeySelf-Checking Key PLACE VALUE PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Key Agent Name: Agent Sam Date: Today's Date Mission Briefing: Entering the Thousands Vault The ultimate code security! 4-digit numbers reach the Thousands place. In a 4-digit number, the leftmost digit represents Thousands (groups of 1,000). Thousands 4, 4,000 Hundreds 8 800 Tens 1 10 Ones 2 2 Vault Unlocked! Activity 1: Write the VALUE of the underlined digit. 3,482 Value: 3,000 7,910 Value: 900 1,564 Value: 60 9,082 Value: 2 6,250 Value: 200 8,137 Value: 8,000 Activity 2: Decrypt Expanded Standard Codes Add the place values to find the final standard vault code! Vault Gate A 5,000 + 400 + 80 + 3 5,483 Vault Gate B 9,000 + 200 + 0 + 7 9,207 Vault Gate C 1,000 + 700 + 60 + 0 1,760 Final Vault Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the sum of the value of the underlined digit in 4,219 and the underlined digit in 8,530? 4,500
Double Digit WorksheetCase #MP-01: 2-Digit x 1-Digit PRODUCT PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Agent Name: Date: Mission Briefing: Regrouping the Clues To multiply 2-digit numbers, first multiply the Ones place. If the product is 10 or more, carry/regroup the tens above. Then multiply the Tens place and add the regrouped number! Activity 1: Solve the equations below. Show your work in the scratchpad boxes! Sector A 43 x 3 Sector B 28 x 4 Sector C 76 x 2 Sector D 35 x 5 Sector E 64 x 6 Sector F 91 x 7 Activity 2: Decode the Secret Agent Word Match each sector's product with the letter database below to find the codeword! 129 = C 112 = O 152 = D 175 = E 384 = R 637 = S Sector A Sector B Sector C Sector D Sector E Sector F
Double Digit Answer KeySelf-Checking Key PRODUCT PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Key Agent Name: Agent Sam Date: Today's Date Mission Briefing: Regrouping the Clues To multiply 2-digit numbers, first multiply the Ones place. If the product is 10 or more, carry/regroup the tens above. Then multiply the Tens place and add the regrouped number! Target Locked! Activity 1: Solve the equations below. Show your work in the scratchpad boxes! Sector A 43 x 3 129 Sector B ³ 28 x 4 112 Sector C ¹ 76 x 2 152 Sector D ² 35 x 5 175 Sector E ² 64 x 6 384 Sector F 91 x 7 637 Activity 2: Decode the Secret Agent Word Match each sector's product with the letter database below to find the codeword! 129 = C 112 = O 152 = D 175 = E 384 = R 637 = S C Sector A O Sector B D Sector C E Sector D R Sector E S Sector F
Triple Digit WorksheetCase #MP-02: 3-Digit x 1-Digit PRODUCT PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Agent Name: Date: Mission Briefing: Expanding the Products Now we expand to Hundreds! Multiply from right to left: Ones, then Tens, then Hundreds. Keep carrying over those regrouped values! Activity 1: Solve the 3-digit equations below. Show your work! Sector Alpha 123 x 3 Sector Beta 214 x 4 Sector Gamma 305 x 3 Sector Delta 412 x 5 Sector Epsilon 182 x 2 Sector Zeta 241 x 6 Activity 2: Decrypt the Sector Coordinates Each sector's answer matches a final lock digit. Write the matching numbers! Sector Alpha & Beta Sum: ______ Sector Gamma & Delta Sum: ______ Sector Epsilon & Zeta Sum: ______
Triple Digit Answer KeySelf-Checking Key PRODUCT PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Key Agent Name: Agent Sam Date: Today's Date Mission Briefing: Expanding the Products Now we expand to Hundreds! Multiply from right to left: Ones, then Tens, then Hundreds. Keep carrying over those regrouped values! Code Solved! Activity 1: Solve the 3-digit equations below. Show your work! Sector Alpha 123 x 3 369 Sector Beta ¹ 214 x 4 856 Sector Gamma ¹ 305 x 3 915 Sector Delta ¹ 412 x 5 2,060 Sector Epsilon ¹ 182 x 2 364 Sector Zeta ² 241 x 6 1,446 Activity 2: Decrypt the Sector Coordinates Each sector's answer matches a final lock digit. Write the matching numbers! Sector Alpha & Beta Sum: 1,225 Sector Gamma & Delta Sum: 2,975 Sector Epsilon & Zeta Sum: 1,810
Multi Digit WorksheetCase #MP-03: Word Problems PRODUCT PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Agent Name: Date: Mission Briefing: Word Problem Operations Real-world cases require multiplication! Look for clue words like each, total, and groups of to identify when to multiply. Activity 1: Solve the word problems. Show your calculations in the work grids! Mission Alpha The Sleuth Academy purchased 4 lockboxes. Each lockbox costs $48. What was the total cost of all lockboxes? Show Work Below Ans: $________ Mission Beta An agent drives 125 miles each day for 5 days to monitor a secure site. How many total miles did the agent drive? Show Work Below Ans: ________ mi Mission Gamma A computer server processes 236 secure files every hour. How many files does it process in 3 hours? Show Work Below Ans: ________ files Final Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the product of the ones digit of the lockboxes total cost, the ones digit of the total miles, and the ones digit of the total files processed? ______
Multi Digit Answer KeySelf-Checking Key PRODUCT PATROL Sleuth Academy Math Division Key Agent Name: Agent Sam Date: Today's Date Mission Briefing: Word Problem Operations Real-world cases require multiplication! Look for clue words like each, total, and groups of to identify when to multiply. Agent Level A! Activity 1: Solve the word problems. Show your calculations in the work grids! Mission Alpha The Sleuth Academy purchased 4 lockboxes. Each lockbox costs $48. What was the total cost of all lockboxes? 48 x 4 = 192 Ans: $192 Mission Beta An agent drives 125 miles each day for 5 days to monitor a secure site. How many total miles did the agent drive? 125 x 5 = 625 Ans: 625 mi Mission Gamma A computer server processes 236 secure files every hour. How many files does it process in 3 hours? 236 x 3 = 708 Ans: 708 files Final Locker Code Solve this puzzle: What is the product of the ones digit of the lockboxes total cost, the ones digit of the total miles, and the ones digit of the total files processed? 80
