The Case of the Missing Magazines
by RV staff writer
Students will read a detective story and see if they can solve the mystery before it’s revealed. Students will answer questions about character, plot, making inferences, comparing and contrasting, and cause and effect.
Reading Comprehension Passage
The Case of the Missing Magazines
by RV staff writer
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- decorate
- collages
- bandit
- scurried
- creature
- shredded
- relocated
- brilliant
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) "Melia, an artist, wanted to decorate the walls"
a. dress up; make pretty b. raise c. cover d. clean
2) "Melia enjoyed making collages using a combination of photos"
a. frames b. magazines c. dollhouses d. paper crafts using glue
3) "She started collecting old magazines again, hoping to set a trap for the bandit"
a. mystery guest b. small bird c. thief d. animal
4) "It stuffed the paper in its mouth and scurried away"
a. rolled b. ran; scampered c. flew d. swallowed
5) "She followed the furry creature"
a. pet b. paper trail c. head d. animal
6) "Torn magazine paper, shredded bark, and dry leaves littered the floor"
a. cut up b. wooden c. bumpy d. wet
7) "They relocated the box nearby"
a. watched b. cleaned c. removed; took somewhere else d. opened
8) "'Case closed,' Melia said, feeling brilliant about solving this case"
a. proud b. smart c. sad d. happy