{"title":"Reading Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective-style reading-comprehension mysteries: students read a nonfiction or fiction passage and answer comprehension questions to follow the clues and crack the case.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"witches-reading-detective-mystery-halloween-ela","title":"All About Witches Reading Detective Mystery – Halloween ELA Activity","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1162\" class=\"\"\u003eBring spooky reading fun to your classroom with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eAll About Witches Reading Detective Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e, a perfect \u003cstrong data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eHalloween ELA activity\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003egrades 3–6\u003c\/strong\u003e! 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Sixteen people were nearby that morning — players, coaches, and stadium workers — and any one of them could be the thief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs CSI Reading Investigators, students read the article about the history of soccer and answer comprehension questions to gather evidence and rule each suspect out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith every correct answer, the suspect list shrinks until only the culprit remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan your investigators read the clues and recover the missing championship ball before kickoff? 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