Reading Mystery & Choice Board for Advanced 2nd Grade, Set 1 Hiking in Woods

$4.99

In this engaging reading analysis, students apply information from short descriptions. Using text evidence and critical thinking, they follow clues to deduce which “critter” Mia saw. Includes bonus Choice Board. This easy prep, print and go activity will allow you to challenge advanced students without additional preparation.

Designed especially for advanced 2nd grade readers, this activity challenges students to go beyond simple recall and practice higher-level reading skills. Worksheets may be used for independent work.

In this engaging reading analysis, students apply information from short descriptions. Using text evidence and critical thinking, they follow clues to deduce which “critter” Mia saw. Includes bonus Choice Board. This easy prep, print and go activity will allow you to challenge advanced students without additional preparation.

Designed especially for advanced 2nd grade readers, this activity challenges students to go beyond simple recall and practice higher-level reading skills. Worksheets may be used for independent work.

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!