The Great Detective Writer's Box

This ready to go Writer's Box is perfect for mystery lovers! With the mystery planning page and the clue and character grids, children have everything they need to spark their own mystery stories. They can also use the secret code wheel to make up a new language, create clues to lead family and friends on a mystery hunt, and even practice reading fingerprints like a real detective. No mystery here--writing is lots of fun!  

For ages 7 to 12. 

On-Ramp: Write a mystery story.

Clubtime: Mystery hunt game.

Playbreak: Secret code writing.

Editor's Table: Practice adjective order.

This set includes:

• Four weekly lesson plans.
• Guide for printing and gathering materials. 
• Child directed Writer's Guide:
  • Welcome letter.
  • Guide for writing a mystery story-reading like a writer and making a plan.
  • Mystery Clue Hunt instructions.
  • How to be aware of "adjective order" in writing.
  • Secret Code Wheel guide.
• Secret code wheel.
• Mystery planning page with sample mysteries.
• Picture grid page with sample mysteries to solve.
• Clue grid page ideas.
• Character grid page. 
• Fingerprint activity page.
• "You're One of a Kind" writing theme poster.
• "You're One of a Kind" notebook stickers.
• Mystery booklist for children 2nd-4th grade and 5th to 7th grade.
• 10 mystery sticker prompts.