Mike’s Mystery The Boxcar Children Novel Study Special Education

Mike’s Mystery: The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner is the focus of this novel study for students with autism and special learning needs. (This is book 5 in this series.)

Have you ever wanted to read a novel to your special education students but thought there was no way they would sit and listen? Persevere, it is worth it!!

This 60 page unit on the novel Mike’s Mystery is designed for students who are in special education.

I always read a novel to my students, regardless of their learning level. Learning to sit while someone is talking is an invaluable skill worth teaching.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOVEL UNIT IS FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES AND ARE EITHER EMERGING OR NON-READERS AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NOVEL OR AN ADAPTED VERSION.

⭐ YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN COPY OF THE BOOK⭐

This unit includes various activities that accompany Warner’s book, TMike’s Mystery.

The materials were designed to allow students at multiple learning levels to access and engage with lessons learned by listening to this novel. Students have many opportunities to engage with repeated information as they hear the story of how one boy solves the mystery of who the man in the blue hat is.

Finally, many activities include multiple versions, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation. There is one or more activities (16 different activities!!) to go with each chapter as your students stay engaged while you read this novel aloud.

There are 2 complete files to accompany this unit. One is in color, and one is in black and white.

***This unit also includes comprehension questions. There are 5 questions for each chapter, each with 3 picture choices.

See preview for a detailed look at what is included.

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Mike’s Mystery Novel Study Includes:

• 60 pages of activities (2 sets, one in color and one in black and white) to accompany Mike’s Mystery
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for use
• 16 activities (1 or more for each chapter)
• 5 comprehension questions for each chapter
• Answer key

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There are so many benefits to reading out loud to your students. You will teach them an invaluable skill of learning to sit still while someone else is talking. Your parents will also LOVE you for not only teaching them to sit, but also for exposing them to age-appropriate material. Plus, you never know which students you will touch with each story you read.