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.
