Vanishing Clues Case File

This worksheet presents a two-part mystery in which students must stop after each section and make a thoughtful prediction about what will happen next. The story provides vivid clues-crumbs, missing items, empty halls-that encourage close attention to detail. Students must use those clues to justify their predictions, explaining their reasoning clearly. The activity is designed to help students slow down, read carefully, and think like detectives.

Predicting helps readers stay actively engaged by continuously asking, “What might happen next?” Students learn to combine text clues with their own reasoning to make logical forecasts. This process strengthens comprehension because students read with a purpose-they look for evidence that supports or changes their predictions. When students justify their predictions, they gain practice defending ideas with text-based proof.

This worksheet is part of our Making Predictions Worksheets collection.