Characters & Setting
She is the student newspaper writer who first notices the glitter.
Who is Maya Chen?
This important object is missing at the beginning.
What is the school time capsule?
WHO heard a scraping sound before the first period?
Who is Mr. Ellis?
The glitter was found.
This is the main lesson of the story.
What is "check evidence before making a conclusion or accusing someone"?
This student doubts that the glitter alone proves Theo is responsible.
The capsule needs to be found before this event.
What is Friday's 50th anniversary assembly?
WHAT clue led Maya and Jordan toward the auditorium?
What is a trail of silver glitter?
What happened immediately after Principal Bennet announced the capsule was missing?
Maya noticed silver glitter near the empty case.
True or False: Theo's glitter proved that he took the capsule.
False. Glitter spilled everywhere in the auditorium and Theo's container was untouched.
This adult moved the capsule to keep it safe.
Who is Ms. Patel?
The students solve the problem when they find the capsule here.
What is a storage closet behind the stage?
WHEN was the time capsule supposed to be opened?
When is Friday's anniversary assembly?
Put these in order: find wheel marks; question Theo; follow glitter.
Follow glitter- Question Theo- Find wheel marks.
This clue was more useful than the glitter because it led directly toward a specific location.
What are fresh wheel marks?
Most of the investigation happens in this school location.
What is the auditorium/ behind the stage?
This misunderstanding caused everyone to believe the capsule was missing.
WHY did Maya apologize to Theo?
Because she accused or suspected him without enough evidence.
What important event happened after the students opened the storage closet but before the assembly?
Ms. Patel explained why she moved the capsule, and the students returned to the office.
Why is "The Master of the Missing Time Capsule a better title than "The Stolen Time Capsule"?
Because the time capsule was missing not actually stolen.
Give the complete setting, including time and place.
What is Harbor View Middle School during spirit week, before the 50th anniversary assembly?
Explain the solution using both what the students did and what they learned.
They followed evidence, found the capsule, and learned it had been moved for safety- not stolen.
HOW did the wheels marks help solve the mystery?
They led the students behind the stage towards the closet where the capsule was found.
Summarize the story.
Capsule went missing, clues investigated, capsule found, capsule opened on schedule.
What character change does Maya show from the beginning to end?
She changes from jumping to conclusions to checking the evidence carefully.