Description
Give students focused reading practice and opportunities to explain their understanding.
- Grades: 3–5
- Format: MagiCore Web + Printable pages + Google Slides
Learning Objective
Students read a detective-style story about a portal that causes characters from different worlds and settings to become all mixed up.
What's Included
- Teacher Introduction
- Mystery Student Letter and Video
- Suspect List
- Clue 1 Story & Questions
- Clue 2 Story & Questions
- Clue 3 Story & Questions
- Clue 4 Story & Questions
- Clue 5 Story & Questions
- Conclusion & Questions
- Confidential Suspect File and Videos
- Certificate
- Answer key
Ways to Use
Whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or enrichment.
Preparation
Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need. For digital use, check device and internet access and assign the version you will use.
Standards & Skills
Students read a detective-style story about a portal that causes characters from different worlds and settings to become all mixed up.






Rosa R. –
It is hard to keep students engaged in learning doing the last 2 weeks of school. This was the perfect resource for students to stay engaged, and review previously learned skills!
Mrs. B’s Teaching Boutique –
This resource was well organized, engaging, and easy to implement. My students enjoyed the activities, and it aligned perfectly with my instruction. Thank you!
CleverCommonCore –
Really fun and engaging ELA mystery I used for my early finishers.
Lynette B. –
This was a great resource to help students review and reinforce this skill.
The SoMD Educator –
This is such a fun and creative way to practice settings in literature. My students loved this mystery. It is so well put together and easy to use. Amazing!
Kristen L. –
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The TEACHer Mindset –
I loved using this resource with my tutoring students.
Ashley M. –
These really kept my students engaged and practicing key skills. Thank you!
Sue Anne Prazak –
Wow! I had never tried an electronic mystery before and it was so fun! The kids really enjoyed it and were very engaged. Thank you!
Fifth Chapter –
This is my second purchase of an escape room from MagiCore and I can honestly say that after using these, no other escape room can compare!
Lisa Pena –
Great resource! Students were well engaged and loved it. Thank you 🙂
Chloe Burgett –
My kids (and myself!) always love these resources, and this one was no different! Even some of my more difficult boys told me, “this one was fun!”