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The Missing Apple Pie fall CVC words digital escape game with seven short vowel phonics tasks
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Fall CVC Words Digital Escape Room | The Missing Apple Pie

CVC words and all five short vowels

Kindergarten–Grade 1 Phonics and early reading Self-paced

Sam’s apple pie is missing! Turn short-vowel practice into a colorful fall adventure with seven picture-supported CVC activities and 135 questions. Students find six apple letter cards, collect the letters, and unlock Ruby’s picnic basket.

Designed for Kindergarten–Grade 1 and ESL/ELL beginning readers.

NOT A PHYSICAL PRODUCT. Digital, browser-based resource.

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A little mystery. A clear purpose.

Sam has baked an apple pie, but now it has disappeared! Follow the apple trail through the kitchen, orchard, picking shed, farm stand, leafy garden, woodland path, and big tree. Complete seven CVC tasks, find six apple letter cards, and use the letters to open Ruby’s picnic basket and find Sam’s pie.

Teachers activate the mission and create a classroom code. Students join with the code and a nickname; no student email is required. Track student progress and add an optional time limit. Internet access is required. Use a desktop, laptop, Chromebook, or compatible tablet in landscape. Not designed for phones.

Skills students practice

  • Reading and decoding CVC words
  • Identifying all five short vowels: a, e, i, o, u
  • Blending and segmenting three-phoneme words
  • Building CVC words and sorting word families
  • Matching words and pictures

What’s included

  • 7 interactive CVC phonics activities with 135 questions
  • All five short vowels in picture-supported practice
  • 6 apple letter cards and a final picnic basket lock
  • 3 printable practice worksheets
  • Teacher guide
  • Teacher dashboard and progress monitoring
  • Classroom codes, nickname access, and optional timer

A peek inside the mission

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How it works

  1. Choose your mission

    Purchase from one of the available shops. Your PDF contains the activation instructions.

  2. Activate your access

    Use the code in your PDF to activate your mission and open your teacher dashboard.

  3. Let the investigating begin

    Share a classroom code. Students choose a nickname, complete challenges, and collect clues.

Good to know

What do students do in a Mystery Mission?

Students explore a story, complete interactive English challenges, collect clues, and solve a final mystery.

Is this an online activity or a PDF?

The mission is played online. Your purchase PDF includes the activation code and setup instructions. Printable resources, when included, are available in the teacher dashboard.

What devices can we use?

Use a desktop, laptop, or tablet in landscape orientation. A reliable internet connection is required. Phones are not supported.

Do students need an email address?

No. Students join with a classroom code and choose a nickname.

Can students work with a partner or in teams?

Yes. Use the mission for individual practice, partner work, small groups, or a guided whole-class activity.

How do I activate my purchase?

Follow the instructions in your purchase PDF. Enter your activation code and email address, then use the login code sent to your email.

Can I monitor student progress?

Your teacher dashboard shows class progress and lets you generate classroom codes.

Where can I find help?

Use the Instructions & troubleshooting link below for the full setup guide and technical help.

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