5Ws Detective Sentence Game | Fun Writing Activity for Kids
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A multisensory sentence-building game to strengthen writing, sequencing, and critical thinking skills for grades 1–3.
Strengthen sentence construction, sequencing, and language comprehension through engaging, game-based learning. Ideal for classrooms, educational therapy, and at-home practice, this printable detective game transforms writing instruction into an interactive mystery adventure.
🌟 Overview & Benefits
This fun, sentence-building game by Dr. Erica Warren helps young learners master the 5 Ws — who, what, when, where, and why — while improving descriptive language and flexible thinking. Designed for emerging and reluctant writers, players become detectives solving whimsical cases by piecing together complete, meaningful sentences. The fast-paced, hands-on gameplay makes learning grammar, sequencing, and storytelling exciting and memorable.
🎲 What’s Inside
- Printable detective-themed game for individual or group play
- Sentence-building prompts that develop grammar and reasoning
- Practice using the 5 Ws to craft clear, complete, and engaging sentences
- Flexible rules for solo, partner, or classroom gameplay
- Ideal for use in centers, small-group instruction, tutoring, or home learning
💡 Learning Goals
- Recognize and apply the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why) in writing and storytelling
- Strengthen language processing, sequencing, and word retrieval
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning through logic and play
- Improve sentence fluency, organization, and story coherence
- Build academic confidence through structured, low-stress, multisensory activities
💾 Product Details
- Format: Instant digital download (PDF)
- Ideal for: Grades 1–3 (ages 6–9)
- Best for: Educators, educational therapists, SLPs, tutors, parents, and learning specialists
- License: Single-user teaching license
- Delivery: Instant access after purchase
🧩 Pair It With
- Show Don't Tell - A Descriptive Writing Game: Begin your journey into the intricate art of descriptive writing.
- Show Don't Tell 2 - A Descriptive Suspense Writing Game: Delve deeper into suspense writing, weaving tales that grip and enthrall.
- Teaching Writing Skills - A Structured and Multisensory Approach: A comprehensive course curated for educators, parents, and tutors. This resource unveils Dr. Warren's innovative method, catering to students from elementary to high school. It offers a structured approach that marries the science of multisensory learning with the art of writing.
- Other Writing Games and Tools: An expansive array of resources, each intricately designed to polish distinct aspects of writing.
This resource is ideal for students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other language-based learning differences who benefit from structured, multisensory instruction and explicit writing support.
It aligns with evidence-based literacy and executive functioning practices and complements Orton-Gillingham, structured literacy, and multisensory language instruction programs.
Allow Dr. Warren's diverse collection to be your compass in the expansive world of writing, guiding both educators and learners towards excellence.
Each purchase is a single license, for a single teacher, parent, or therapist. If additional individuals wish to use the product, please purchase additional copies. Thank you.
