Mystery ELA

Where does this story take place?

• in a bakery

• at the police station

• in Ms. Gervis' house

• in Ms. Gervis' apartment

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Near the beginning of the story, "Ms. Gervis eyes are full of tears. Her hands are shaking." How does Ms. Gervis probably feel?

• She is upset.

• She is tired.

• She is hungry.

• she is confused.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What makes the detective sure that the robber did not come through the windows?

• The windows are locked.

• The windows face the police station.

• The windows have not been used in months.

• The windows are too small for a person to fit through.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.9

"And the robber definitely did not use the front door." Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

• "And the robber may not have used the front door."

• "And the robber probably did not use the front door."

• "And the robber was not able to use the front door."

• "And the robber certainly did not use the front door."

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

What else could the detective have asked Ms. Gervis in order to solve the mystery?

I. Which types of cakes does Ms. Gervis know how to bake?

II. Does someone else have a key to the apartment?

III. Does Ms. Gervis ever leave the door unlocked?

• I only

• I and II

• II and III

• I , II, and III

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What does Ms. Gervis do with her cakes?

• She eats them.

• She sells them.

• She hides them.

• She gives them away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does the detective seem to think will happen if he solves the mystery?

• Ms. Gervis will start baking cakes again

• Ms. Geris will bake him extra cakes

• Ms. Gervis will give him her secret recipe

• Ms. Gervis will give him money and jewels

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is a mystery?

• something that is wrong

• something that happens at night

• something a robber leaves behind

• something that cannot be explained

What else was stolen from the apartment?

• crystal

• jewelry

• money

• nothing

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

If something is said with alarm, how is it said?

• with fear and panic

• with bells and whistles

• with smiles and laughter

• with sadness and tears

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3