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ELA & grammar activities, mysteries & game shows

Figurative language, context clues, text structure, point of view and grammar, practiced through detective mysteries, escape rooms and game shows.

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ELA & grammar

Grades 3–5

  • Figurative language
  • Context clues
  • ELA review
  • Text structure
  • Point of view
Grade 4 page →
Capitalization & Punctuation Task Cards, Capitalization and punctuation, grades 3–6Capitalization & Punctuation Task CardsTask cards · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Christmas Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →3rd Grade ELA Review Game Show, ELA review, grades 2–43rd Grade ELA Review Game ShowGame show · Grades 2–4See the case file →Christmas Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6Christmas Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Point of View Escape Room, Point of view, grades 3–6Point of View Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Summer Prepositions of Place Escape Room, Prepositions, grades 1–3Summer Prepositions of Place Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 1–3See the case file →Antonyms & Synonyms Mystery, Synonyms and antonyms, grades 1–4Antonyms & Synonyms MysteryMystery worksheets · Grades 1–4See the case file →Text Structure Game Show, Text structure, grades 3–6Text Structure Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Summer Joke Riddles Escape Room, Wordplay and riddles, grades 3–6Summer Joke Riddles Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–6Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–6See the case file →4th Grade ELA Review Game Show, ELA review, grades 3–54th Grade ELA Review Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–5See the case file →Easter Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Easter Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Text Structure Mystery, Text structure, grades 3–6Text Structure MysteryMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Context Clues Escape Room: Spy Mission, Context clues, grades 4–7Context Clues Escape Room: Spy MissionDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →6th Grade ELA Review Game Show, ELA review, grades 5–76th Grade ELA Review Game ShowGame show · Grades 5–7See the case file →Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Text Structure: AI Conspiracy, Text structure, grades 4–6Text Structure: AI ConspiracyDigital escape room · Grades 4–6See the case file →Context Clues Game Show, Context clues, grades 3–6Context Clues Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Back to School ELA Scoot Task Cards, ELA review, grades 3–6Back to School ELA Scoot Task CardsTask cards · Grades 3–6See the case file →Figurative Language Game Show, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Context Clues Mystery, Context clues, grades 3–6Context Clues MysteryMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Figurative Language Mystery: The Thief, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language Mystery: The ThiefMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Context Clues Reading Mystery, Context clues, grades 3–5Context Clues Reading MysteryReading mystery · Grades 3–5See the case file →Figurative Language: Simile & Metaphor, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language: Simile & MetaphorMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Halloween Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Halloween Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6St. Patrick's Day Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →St. Patrick's Day Context Clues, Context clues, grades 4–7St. Patrick's Day Context CluesDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Summer Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Summer Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Thanksgiving Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Thanksgiving Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Thanksgiving Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6Thanksgiving Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Valentine's Day Context Clues, Context clues, grades 4–7Valentine's Day Context CluesDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Valentine's Day Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6Valentine's Day Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Winter Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Winter Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Winter Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Winter Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →
ELA & grammar

Grades 6–8

  • Figurative language
  • Context clues
  • Text structure
  • ELA review
  • Point of view
Grade 7 page →
Capitalization & Punctuation Task Cards, Capitalization and punctuation, grades 3–6Capitalization & Punctuation Task CardsTask cards · Grades 3–6See the case file →Christmas Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Christmas Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →6th Grade ELA Review Game Show, ELA review, grades 5–76th Grade ELA Review Game ShowGame show · Grades 5–7See the case file →Christmas Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6Christmas Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Point of View Escape Room, Point of view, grades 3–6Point of View Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Text Structure Game Show, Text structure, grades 3–6Text Structure Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Summer Joke Riddles Escape Room, Wordplay and riddles, grades 3–6Summer Joke Riddles Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–6Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–6See the case file →Back to School ELA Scoot Task Cards, ELA review, grades 3–6Back to School ELA Scoot Task CardsTask cards · Grades 3–6See the case file →Easter Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Easter Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Text Structure Mystery, Text structure, grades 3–6Text Structure MysteryMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Context Clues Escape Room: Spy Mission, Context clues, grades 4–7Context Clues Escape Room: Spy MissionDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Text Structure: AI Conspiracy, Text structure, grades 4–6Text Structure: AI ConspiracyDigital escape room · Grades 4–6See the case file →Context Clues Game Show, Context clues, grades 3–6Context Clues Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Figurative Language Game Show, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language Game ShowGame show · Grades 3–6See the case file →Context Clues Mystery, Context clues, grades 3–6Context Clues MysteryMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Figurative Language Mystery: The Thief, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language Mystery: The ThiefMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →Halloween Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Halloween Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Figurative Language: Simile & Metaphor, Figurative language, grades 3–6Figurative Language: Simile & MetaphorMystery worksheets · Grades 3–6See the case file →St. Patrick's Day Context Clues, Context clues, grades 4–7St. Patrick's Day Context CluesDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6St. Patrick's Day Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Thanksgiving Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Thanksgiving Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Summer Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Summer Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Valentine's Day Context Clues, Context clues, grades 4–7Valentine's Day Context CluesDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Thanksgiving Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6Thanksgiving Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Winter Context Clues Escape Room, Context clues, grades 4–7Winter Context Clues Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 4–7See the case file →Valentine's Day Figurative Language, Figurative language, grades 3–6Valentine's Day Figurative LanguageDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →Winter Figurative Language Escape Room, Figurative language, grades 3–6Winter Figurative Language Escape RoomDigital escape room · Grades 3–6See the case file →
Questions teachers ask

ELA & grammar FAQ

Which ELA skills are covered?

Figurative language, context clues, text structure, point of view, synonyms and antonyms, grammar and punctuation, plus whole-grade ELA review games.

What grades are these for?

Mostly grades 3–8. Each product page shows the grade range.

What is a game show?

A whole-class review game played on the board: teams pick a category and points value, answer the question, and the class keeps score.