✨ What’s Included:
5 Close Reading Worksheets
2 versions of each – metric and US customary
carefully written reading descriptions of woodland “critters” (frog, owl, butterfly, dragonfly, sparrow, and snail)
each description includes the critter’s size and a few attributes
Deductive Clues.
3 clues on each worksheet
require close reading to apply text evidence to the clues
Choice Board
9 choices
use information from the reading on worksheets.
includes support worksheets for completion
Answer Key
✨ Skills Practiced:
Reading comprehension
Using text evidence
Critical thinking and problem solving
Using measurement to compare size
✨ Supplemental (Choice) Skills Practiced:
Alphabetical Order
Brainstorming
Writing
Organizing Information on a Table
Opinion
Writing Clues
This activity works well for enrichment, early finishers, small group instruction, or as a fun mystery-style reading challenge. Your students will love solving the puzzle while strengthening their comprehension skills!