at mysteries!
Mysterious Vocab
Words to
choose from:
alibi
clue
crime
detective
deduction
evidence
mystery
red herring
sleuth
suspect
victim
witness
1. a false lead that throws the investigator off track
2. something that helps prove who committed the crime
3. a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information
4. another name for a detective
5. something that is secret and unknown
6. someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime
7. an act that is against the law
8. an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed
9. a fact or object that helps solve mysteries
10. someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information
11. a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime
In our classroom we have LOTS of good mysteries to read. Here are some of the websites that go along with some of our most popular mystery books!
Book Report Resources
If you need more copies of the book report pages, please print them from here:
- Detective Dictionary (vocab to know & use)
- Ingredients of a Mystery (in case you need some reminders)
Mystery Book Websites
We'll be exploring mysteries over the next few weeks. By the end of our mystery unit you'll be an expert reading detective! But first, let's get to know some important parts of a mystery. Can you fill in the correct words below?
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