Puzzle Piece Mystery Book Report
Name_______________
Due Date___________
Mystery stories are written puzzles made for a reader. To
complete this project, you will make a nine-piece puzzle that
give the reader clues about the mystery story you have read.
Materials Needed:
Puzzle Pieces
Construction Paper
Colored Pencils/Markers/ Crayons
Procedure:
1. Number your puzzle pieces 1-9
2. Piece #1 should include a creative display of the title and author
of the book.
3. Piece #2 should tell the detective or person who is solving the
mystery with an illustration.
4. Piece #3 should describe the victim of the crime or mystery
5. Piece #4 should illustrate the setting of story with label
6. Piece #5 should tell the reader about the problem (mystery) of
the story
7. Piece #6 should tell 3 main events of the story
8. Piece #7 should tell the reader 3 clues that could help solve the
mystery
9. Piece #8 should include the climax or most intense part of the
story
10.Piece #9 should explain your favorite part of the story
11. Paste down your puzzle pieces on your construction paper.
Then decorate the space around you puzzle with the “theme” of your
book. Have fun and be creative!
12. Use the story map on back of this paper to keep track of
information as you read.