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The Missing Schedule - Reading Passage

Short back-to-school mystery, The Case of the Missing Schedule, about a classroom's daily schedule vanishing on a Monday morning, followed by five comprehension questions.
Grades
Grades 3–5, Elementary
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Back To School, First Day of School, Months
Topic
reading, reading comprehension
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans
Answer key
Included

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What's inside this resource

The Case of the Missing Schedule is a fun and easy story that adds a little mystery to your reading block.

The story takes place in a regular classroom where the daily schedule has suddenly gone missing. A group of students decides to solve the mystery, using clues, asking questions, and working together to figure out what happened. It’s just the right mix of realistic and playful to keep students interested from beginning to end.

How You Can Use It:

  • Read it together as a class to start a fun discussion.

  • Use it in small groups to practice comprehension skills.

  • Assign it as independent reading or homework.

  • Review story elements like characters, setting, and plot.

  • Pair it with a lesson about teamwork or classroom routines.

Why It’s a Good Fit for Your Classroom:

  • The story is relatable and keeps students curious.

  • It helps build reading skills in a way that feels natural.

  • It includes questions that are easy to understand and useful for checking comprehension.

  • It encourages students to think, ask questions, and pay attention to details.

  • It’s quick to prep, just print and go.

A simple and fun way to make reading time meaningful.

Pdf file includes 2 pages.

Enjoy!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recall details from a short mystery story to answer comprehension questions

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