Vocab
What does the word "suspicious" mean in the story?
Feeling that something is wrong or strange.
Why did Alex think Jake might have taken the trophy?
Alex saw Jake near the coach’s office looking nervous.
What is the story mostly about?
Alex and his team solve the mystery of the missing trophy.
What evidence showed that Jake might be involved?
He was near the office and looked nervous.
Retell the story in one sentence.
Alex and his team solved the mystery of the missing trophy by gathering facts.
Alex had to find evidence before making a decision. What does "evidence" mean?
Proof or facts that support an idea.
Brian saw Jake carrying a large bag. What could Alex infer about this?
Jake might have taken something, but it doesn’t prove anything.
What problem does Alex try to solve in the story?
Finding out what happened to the missing trophy.
How did Alex confirm Jake’s story?
He found the trophy exactly where Jake said he put it.
What was the beginning of the story?
Alex’s team won a trophy, but it went missing.
Which word from the story means "working hard despite difficulties"?
Perseverance
Why did Jake look guilty when Alex asked him about the trophy?
He felt nervous because he moved the trophy but didn’t tell anyone.
What main lesson does this story teach?
Don’t make assumptions without facts.
What detail shows that Alex used problem-solving skills?
He gathered information from teammates instead of immediately blaming Jake.
What was the middle of the story?
Alex noticed Jake acting suspiciously and gathered clues.
Use context clues to define "dilemma" from this sentence: "Jake had a dilemma: Should he accuse Jake or find out more first?"
A difficult decision.
What evidence helped Alex realize Jake wasn’t guilty?
Jake explained that he moved the trophy, and Alex found it where Jake said it was.
Which sentence best summarizes the main idea?
a) Alex likes basketball.
b) Alex and his team accuse Jake of stealing.
c) Alex solves a mystery by gathering evidence.
c) Alex solves a mystery by gathering evidence.
Name two clues that helped solve the mystery.
1) Jake was seen near the office.
2) He was carrying a bag.
What was the end of the story?
The team found the trophy and realized Jake didn’t steal it.
Find a synonym for "resolve" in this sentence:
"Alex wanted to resolve the mystery of the missing trophy."
Solve or find a solution.
What lesson can we infer from this story about jumping to conclusions?
It’s important to gather facts before assuming someone is guilty.
How do the characters’ actions support the main idea?
Alex gathers clues, asks questions, and doesn’t accuse Jake right away, showing the importance of critical thinking.
What does Brian’s observation add to the story?
It provides a clue (Jake had a bag), but it wasn’t enough proof.
Write a three-sentence summary of the story using transition words ("First," "Then," "Finally").
Alex's team won a championship trophy, but it went missing. Then, Alex suspected Jake but decided to gather clues before making accusations. Finally, they discovered Jake had moved the trophy to keep it safe, teaching Alex an important lesson about not jumping to conclusions.