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Bring ELA and critical thinking to life with this digital CSI-themed riddle activity, perfect for practicing deductive reasoning, inference, logic, vocabulary, and creative writing all in one fun lesson!
This Google-ready resource turns your students into playful detectives as they read riddles, analyze clues, solve a logic puzzle, and write original riddles of their own.
The Riddle Rundown (formerly Detectives Are Punny) blends ELA skills, logic, and wordplay, making it ideal for enrichment, centers, sub plans, early finishers, or digital learning days.
Teachers love this lesson because it builds problem-solving and flexible thinking while keeping students genuinely engaged.
This 1-hour workshop can be completed in one session or broken into smaller parts for even more instructional flexibility.
This Digital CSI + ELA Resource Includes:
- Informational Text: What Are Riddles?
- Word Search: Detective-themed vocabulary
- Context Clues Activity: Match vocabulary to CSI riddles
- Reading Passage: Learn about the Pink Panther detective series
- Clickable Audio Link: Listen to the iconic Pink Panther theme
- Logic Puzzle: Pink Panther grid-style challenge
- Writing Mini-Lesson: How to write effective riddles
- Creative Writing Task: Write your own detective riddles
- Teacher Key for easy grading
This digital CSI-style ELA activity builds logic, literacy, creativity, and confidence, all with zero prep. Just Click & Share in Google Classroom!
Please check out the PREVIEW for more details about this resource
Looking for more engaging digital CSI resources for Google Classroom? Check out the list below
- The HOAGIE HOAX - digital
- The SABOTAGED SLIDE - digital
- Sherlock Holmes Reading with Depth and Complexity Questions
- The JINXED JERSEY - digital
Save Money With These Awesome CSI Bundles!
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Description
Bring ELA and critical thinking to life with this digital CSI-themed riddle activity, perfect for practicing deductive reasoning, inference, logic, vocabulary, and creative writing all in one fun lesson!
This Google-ready resource turns your students into playful detectives as they read riddles, analyze clues, solve a logic puzzle, and write original riddles of their own.
The Riddle Rundown (formerly Detectives Are Punny) blends ELA skills, logic, and wordplay, making it ideal for enrichment, centers, sub plans, early finishers, or digital learning days.
Teachers love this lesson because it builds problem-solving and flexible thinking while keeping students genuinely engaged.
This 1-hour workshop can be completed in one session or broken into smaller parts for even more instructional flexibility.
This Digital CSI + ELA Resource Includes:
- Informational Text: What Are Riddles?
- Word Search: Detective-themed vocabulary
- Context Clues Activity: Match vocabulary to CSI riddles
- Reading Passage: Learn about the Pink Panther detective series
- Clickable Audio Link: Listen to the iconic Pink Panther theme
- Logic Puzzle: Pink Panther grid-style challenge
- Writing Mini-Lesson: How to write effective riddles
- Creative Writing Task: Write your own detective riddles
- Teacher Key for easy grading
This digital CSI-style ELA activity builds logic, literacy, creativity, and confidence, all with zero prep. Just Click & Share in Google Classroom!
Please check out the PREVIEW for more details about this resource
Looking for more engaging digital CSI resources for Google Classroom? Check out the list below
- The HOAGIE HOAX - digital
- The SABOTAGED SLIDE - digital
- Sherlock Holmes Reading with Depth and Complexity Questions
- The JINXED JERSEY - digital
Save Money With These Awesome CSI Bundles!
Looking for specific GIFTED and TALENTED ACTIVITIES? Click the link below
Gifted and Talented Activities for the Classroom
Looking for ESCAPE ROOM Activities? Click the link below
Love FUN FRIDAYS? Check out these themey activities for each month!
Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love feedback!
TPT teacher authors appreciate you taking time out to provide some detail about how you like or how you used their products.
Need HELP with a file?
•Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q&A tab before leaving feedback.
**Making sure your expectations are met is important to me!**
Also, follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted. It pays to follow me!
As always, please contact me with any questions!
Thank you so much,
Kris Prince
Follow me at:
My TpT Store: GATER Educator
Instagram: GATER Educator
Facebook: GATER Educator
©GATER Educator. All rights reserved
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