Description
Keep skill review focused with a themed challenge students can work through step by step.
- Grades: 4–5
- Format: Webscape + Printable pages + Google Slides
Learning Objective
Students will answer reading questions using relevant details from the included passages or poems.
What's Included
- "Whodunit" Reading Comprehension Escape Room – 4th & 5th Grade
- Whodunnit Mystery Story
- 4 Reading Comprehension Review Passages and Question Sets
- Integrated Storytelling Videos
- Best Detective Certificate
- Ooops Cards
- Recording Brochure
- Answer Key
- Digital Version Links
- Webscape Link for Interactive Browser-Based Experience
- Google Slides Link for Digital Escape Room
- Google Forms Link for Decoding Tool
Ways to Use
Skill review, collaborative practice, centers, or enrichment.
Preparation
For print use, print the challenge pages and recording materials for each team and organize them in envelopes. For Google use, assign both the Slides activity and Sheets decoder. For Webscape use, open and share the included browser link.
Standards & Skills
Students will answer reading questions using relevant details from the included passages or poems.





Teacher’s Spot –
Great overall resource. It is definitely easy to use and student friendly.
Kristine S. –
My students enjoy a good escape room, and this one was well done. It wasn’t as much of a “solving a mystery” as it was solving reading questions, which is what I was hoping for, but I may be searching for something that doesn’t exist! The kids really enjoyed it and I will definitely be using it again next year!
Marci W. –
My students worked in partners for this activity. It took 2 classes to complete but they were so engaged! Something different, but so useful!
Emily F. –
Great resource. Easy to use and fun for the students
McKenna I. –
This is an AMAZING resource for my students! They really enjoyed it!
Crown Jewels 4 Learning –
This resource was very useful with my 4th graders. Thanks for creating.
Ashley C. –
My students enjoyed this engaging activity. Thank you!
Rachel W. –
My students love doing activities that aren’t just normal problems! This one was so easy to use, everything was ready. Thank you for creating it.
Kristin Tam –
My students liked this! We did it in three days. It was fun>
Melissa Z. –
Very fun and engaging! My students loved it and they really liked the stories that were included with the clues.
Ms Wells –
This was a bit of a challenge for my 4th graders but a perfect test prep review. They really had to read and be engaged to keep moving forward.
Teach Five Fun –
My students LOVED this escape room. They enjoyed it being a mystery and trying to figure out who it was.
Morgan W. –
This was a fun, engaging challenge! I should have had students work on it in teams or partners; it was a bit long for individuals, but they persevered and I’m proud of my kids for reading several passages and practicing comprehension skills.
Rachel C. –
This is a fantastic resource!! Thank you so much!!
Kristen T. –
This was a challenge for my students but I love these. The students can’t guess and really have to think to get these finished.
Judy A. –
This resource was exactly what I needed! It was easy to use, well-organized, and engaging for my students. I appreciate the clear instructions and thoughtful design. Thank you for creating such a helpful tool for the classroom!”
Jessica P. –
FAVORITE RESOURCE!!! I have so many resources from MagiCore! This is a fun engaging way for students to review skills and it is all self guided! I do have the answer sheet to tell students WHICH answers are wrong if they didn’t pass to the next challenge.
latanque S. –
My students had a great time reading and working in groups to complete this activity!!!!
Kristi G. –
I used this for a test prep activity before our state tests. My class was engaged and enjoyed. I appreciated the no prep for me.
Ashley Johnson –
Used for small group instruction during EOG bootcamp. The kids loved it!
Lincy S. –
Fun test prep for students before our state testing! Covered and reviewed a lot of standards while keeping them engaged.
Judy M. –
My students are engaged with this resource during ELA. Easy set up and understandable.
Teach Learn Adventure –
SUCH a great review at the end of the year. It takes my classes quite a bit of time to complete, but I love that they can work in small groups without a lot of help.
Tammie L. –
My students absolutely love doing the Who Done It activities! It keeps them engaged and learning.
BayLee F. –
I have purchased many more escape rooms after seeing how much my students enjoyed this one.
NotJustAnotherTeacher –
My students love your webscape. They are just the right amount of challengening and covers concepts we are working on in class. They are great resources. Thank you
Ashley M. –
These escape rooms are so great! My kids love completing them. Thank you!
Dominique F. –
This is a great ELA review resource with an engaging theme that kept my students on task!
Maya Guzman –
Engaging and easy to use! This ICT resource made my 5th graders excited to learn—great visuals, clear instructions, and fun activities. Highly recommend!
Catherine E. –
My class is really getting into whodunits and I can’t wait to try this one out with them. It’s hard to find good whodunits for ELA – thank you!
Jennifer H. –
This was such a fun activity for my students! They were begging to do it again!
ACYResources –
Great resource for my kiddos to use in class and was so impactful!
Jennifer Redell –
This is the third escape room I have bought from this seller. My students love solving the escape room and don’t even realize they are learning in the process.
Kayley E. –
This was a nice fun resource to use with my pull out support students who struggle with going back into stories to find information
Karen S. –
I would highly recommend this resource to anyone looking to enhance their educational experience!
Jennifer H. –
This teaching resource is a valuable addition to any educator’s toolkit. It provides clear, structured materials that are easy to implement in the classroom. The content is well-organized, covering key concepts in a way that is engaging for students of various learning levels. The resource includes a variety of activities, assessments, and visual aids that help reinforce the material. Additionally, the instructions are straightforward, making it easy for teachers to follow and adapt to their own teaching style. Overall, this resource is effective, versatile, and a great time-saver for busy educators.
Spanish Studio –
Great resource with clear, engaging materials that are easy to implement.
Pamela C. –
We LOVE these escape rooms. The kids find them very engaging and they’re fun! Thank you!
Elizabeth G. –
This was just the activity I was lookng for to keep my students engaged. It was a wonderful activity to have students practice their collaboration skills while working together. I love it when I find activities that students enjoy so much they don’t realize they are practicing reading skills.
Catherine G. –
I used this resource for early finishers. They really enjoyed it and it was student friendly.
Cynthia P. –
Easy to use and very engaging for students. Wonderful resource.
BRITTANY B. –
Students enjoyed this review for elar. It was easy to use and assign to students. A big engagement resource too!
Robert T. –
This escape room was a great review for my students before state testing! Thank you for making an engaging resource that was also a rigorous standards review!
Thomas B. –
My students love escape rooms and this was no exception. The mystery was engaging and they worked diligently and cooperatively to solve the problems. Thank you for a terrific resource.
Carol O. –
This resource was very valuable for my student’s learning! Thank you!
Andrea B. –
My students love doing escape rooms and I really like that this one is self checking! It adds another lay of education for the students when they have to figure out what is wrong!
The Cat Lady Teacher –
Students in my language arts classroom really enjoyed this activity
Lefemme88 –
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I absolutely love this 4th Grade ELAR Spiral! It’s such a comprehensive tool for daily reinforcement of key skills. The layout is easy to follow, making it perfect for both teachers and students. Each section is thoughtfully designed, covering a wide range of topics from grammar to reading comprehension. The content aligns perfectly with the standards, ensuring students get the practice they need to succeed.
LaGina F. –
The teaching resource is well-structured and thoughtfully designed to meet the learning objectives.
margaret M. –
My students enjoyed this resource. They worked together and helped peers that need a little extra help with reading and math.