Their, They're and There
The Case of the Missing Trophy
Elements of Mystery Stories and Writing
Youtube Mystery Series
What’s Mystery Element is Being Described?
100

You’d use this word to show possession, as in “___ dog is so cute!”

Their

100

Who were the detectives on the case?

Mrs. Huges Class!

100

This person is believed to have possibly committed the crime.

Suspect

100

Who were the two kid detectives in the Youtube series we watched?

Detective Eck and Schnect

100

John says he was at the movie theater when the vase was broken.

Alibi

200

You’d use this word when referring to a place or location, as in “The keys are over ___.”

There

200

How many suspects did we have?

4 - Mr Deans, Principal Prpa, Mr. JJ and Yusuf

200

This is proof that someone was somewhere else when the crime happened.

Alibi

200

Who or what went missing in Detective Eck and Schnect crack the case?

Bang Bang the dog

200

Sarah keeps looking around nervously and avoids answering questions about the missing homework

Suspicious Behaviour

300

This contraction means “they are.” For example, “___ going to the park after lunch.”

They're

300

What was Mr. JJ's alibi?

He took his class outside for DPA

300

This term describes clues or characters meant to mislead the reader or detective.

Red Herring

300

Name one of the suspects from the case of the missing dog 

Gracie the Groomer, Mike the Manager, Bart the Plumber, Angie the Owner

300

The detective noticed a muddy shoe print in the hallway that didn’t match anyone in the house.

Clue

400

Choose the correct word: “I don’t know if ___ coming to the party tonight.”

They're

400

Why did Yusuf steal the trophy?

Because he wanted to flex on his friends that he could do it

400

This describes actions or behavior that make someone seem guilty, even if they aren’t.

Suspicious Behaviour

400

Who was responsible for the kidnapping of Bang Bang the dog?

Gracie the Groomer

400

A character in the story keeps giving hints that point you to the wrong person who might have done the crime

Red Herring

500

Pick the right word: “___ house is at the end of the street, right over ___, and ___ so excited to move in!”

Their, there, they're

500

What time were the cameras down?

8:00-8:30a.m.

500

This is the reason why a suspect might have committed the crime.

Motive

500

What colour sweater did the suspect wear?

Green

500

Tom had a reason to hide the cookie jar because he was the one who broke it earlier

Motive