and the Great Acorn Mystery Dot & Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery Word Wall Words Created by Kristi Waltke

Chant the words one at a time as they appear. among another instead none

Can anyone find a four leaf clover among all these three leaf clovers?

Can anyone find a four leaf clover among all these three leaf clovers?

The squirrel took one acorn but came back for another.

The squirrel took one acorn but came back for another.

Chipmunks hold food in their cheeks instead of carrying their food like squirrels.

Chipmunks hold food in their cheeks instead of carrying their food like squirrels.

None of the detectives will give up until the mystery is solved.

None of the detectives will give up until the mystery is solved.

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Now let’s play the game “Be a Mind Reader.” You will be given 5 clues that will help you narrow down the Word Wall Words until you can read which word is on my mind! Make a guess after each clue!

It’s a Word Wall Word from a few weeks ago. Be a Mind Reader! 1st Clue It’s a Word Wall Word from a few weeks ago.

The word has two syllables. Be a Mind Reader! 2nd Clue The word has two syllables.

The word ends with a suffix. Be a Mind Reader! 3rd Clue The word ends with a suffix.

The word means the opposite of “pushing.” Be a Mind Reader! 4th Clue The word means the opposite of “pushing.”

Be a Mind Reader! 5th Clue The word fits in the blank of this sentence: Mom was ________ us across the yard in the wagon.

When did you figure it out? Be a Mind Reader! The word on my mind is… pulling When did you figure it out?

Mickey says… Great job!