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Phonics Detectives: Case Closed

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ABZ Learning • Hidden Object Phonics

Phonics Detectives Case Closed

Find the picture. Pick the missing sound. Close the case in six quick rounds.

6 rounds 1 picture to find phonics clue after each find
Detective ID

What should we call you?

Type a nickname for the leaderboard. Your detective badge will follow you through the case.

Choose your detective badge

Pick an avatar.

This shows on your local test leaderboard and saved score.

Pick how you want to play.

Choose a calm search or race the computer.

Pick your phonics case.

Each case practices a different sound pattern.

Choose your level.

Easy is lighter. Medium and Hard add more tricky objects.

📁 Case
🔎 Clue 1/6
⭐ Score 0
⏱️ 0:00
Picture to find
Find this picture. Study the target picture, then search the scene.
Keep looking, detective.
Race Mode

Ready, set, find!

When the countdown ends, find the matching picture before the computer.

Find Picture to find in race mode
1 Look. 2 Click. 3 Answer.
CASE CLOSED

Sharp-Eyed Sleuth

You solved the case.

0 Score
0% Accuracy
0/0 Clues
0:00 Time

Detective Leaderboard

The Digraph Files · Easy

🕵️ Detective Score added automatically
Your score is added automatically when the case closes.

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    Phonics Detectives: Case Closed: Hidden-Object Phonics Practice

    Phonics Detectives: Case Closed turns foundational reading practice into a detective mystery. Students study a target picture, search a colorful scene with a magnifying glass, click the matching clue, and solve the missing phonics pattern. It is built for literacy centers, tutoring, intervention, homework, RTI/MTSS, and teacher-assigned practice.

    🔎 Hidden Object Search 🔤 Phonics & Decoding 👩‍🏫 Teacher Assignments

    How to play

    1. Choose a case

    Select digraphs, Bossy R, vowel teams, Magic E, or blends.

    2. Find the clue

    Study the picture, press OK, then use the magnifying glass to find the matching object.

    3. Solve the sound

    Choose the missing phonics pattern and build decoding fluency through play.

    Skills covered

    Digraphs

    sh, ch, th, and wh word reading.

    Bossy R

    ar, er, ir, or, and ur patterns.

    Vowel Teams

    ee, ea, ai, oa, and related long vowel patterns.

    Magic E

    a_e, i_e, o_e, and u_e practice.

    Blends

    Initial and final consonant blends.

    Decoding

    Sound-symbol mapping, word recognition, and fluency support.

    Quick answers

    Phonics Detectives FAQ

    What is Phonics Detectives: Case Closed?

    It is a hidden-object phonics game where students find picture clues and solve missing sound patterns.

    Can teachers assign it?

    Yes. The game includes ABZ assignment metadata and supports teacher-assigned student practice.

    Do students choose the difficulty?

    Yes. Assignments use student-choice difficulty, so students choose Easy, Medium, or Hard before playing.

    Does it work on Chromebooks?

    Yes. It runs in modern browsers and is designed for common classroom devices.