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Phonics Detectives: Case Closed

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Phonics Detectives: Case Closed

Detective ID

What should we call you?

Type a nickname for the leaderboard. Student accounts can log in inside the game.

Choose your detective badge

Pick an avatar.

This shows on your local test leaderboard and saved score.

Choose your play mode.

Play solo, or race the computer detective to find each hidden clue first.

Choose a case file.

Each case changes the target phonics pattern, answer choices, and scene style.

Select your detective level.

Easy has fewer objects, medium adds more decoys, and hard makes the scene trickier.

📁 Case
🔎 Clue 1/8
⭐ Score 0
⏱️ 0:00
Picture to find
Find this picture. Study the target picture, then search the scene.
Keep looking, detective.
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.