{"product_id":"back-to-school-figurative-language-ela-mystery-worksheets-grades-3-5-scoot-task-cards","title":"Figurative Language | ELA Mystery Worksheets | Grades 3–6 | The Case of the Figurative Thief","description":"\u003c!-- HOOK --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone has been stealing the figurative language right out of the school's stories. This printable \u003cstrong\u003eFigurative Language ELA Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e turns simile-and-metaphor practice into a Scoot-style detective investigation for \u003cstrong\u003eGrades 3–6 classroom teachers, homeschoolers, and tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e. It drops straight into an ELA, poetry, or back-to-school lesson and keeps students thinking for a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStudents travel from card to card, identify each type of figurative language, use their answers to eliminate suspects from the line-up, and race to catch the Figurative Thief — all while sharpening a key reading skill. No apps, no prep, no fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- QUICK DETAILS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Levels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 3–6\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printable PDF Scoot task cards (black-and-white)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResource Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ELA Mystery Scoot game \/ task cards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eELA Skills:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figurative language — similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, idioms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTech Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — no apps, locks, passwords, or student logins required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- THE CASE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Figurative Thief has been slipping through the school, stealing the similes and metaphors out of every story. Investigators have rounded up a line-up of suspects, but it's up to your students to uncover the truth. The only way to crack the case is to read closely: every figurative-language answer is a clue that rules another suspect out, until just one remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- HOW THE MYSTERY WORKS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the ELA Mystery Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour students become Reading Detectives. Scoot-style, they move from card to card, name the figurative language in each example, and record their answers to gather evidence. Each correct answer eliminates a suspect from the line-up, and the list shrinks until only the Figurative Thief remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHAT'S INCLUDED --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA mystery introduction that sets the scene and the mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFigurative language Scoot task cards (similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, idioms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA student recording sheet for eliminating suspects and recording answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA full answer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlack-and-white print-and-go PDF format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SKILLS COVERED --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkills Covered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdentifying figurative language\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimiles, metaphors, and personification\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHyperbole and idioms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReading comprehension and critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BEST USED FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Used For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFigurative language practice and review\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBack-to-school ELA activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiteracy centers, early finishers, sub plans, and small groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHomeschool ELA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kiwiland Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62002391646578,"sku":"14093045","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2848\/0626\/files\/figurative-language-ela-mystery-figurative-thief-1.jpg?v=1783129801","url":"https:\/\/kiwilandeducation.com\/products\/back-to-school-figurative-language-ela-mystery-worksheets-grades-3-5-scoot-task-cards","provider":"Kiwiland Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}