Who Took the Witch’s Broom?

Engage your students with this interactive Halloween mystery activity! Students read clues, eliminate suspects, and solve the case of the missing witch’s broom.

Turn your classroom into a spooky detective adventure with this Halloween “Write the Room” literacy activity. Students move around the room, read clue cards, and use critical-thinking skills to find out who stole the broom. Perfect for literacy centers, ESL/ELL support, and October classroom fun, this printable, low-prep resource is easy to use and highly engaging.

How It Works:

Print and hide the 10 clue cards around the classroom.

Give each student a clipboard, pencil, and recording sheet.

Students find clues, eliminate suspects, and solve the mystery.

Optional: Have students write a short story about what happens next!

What’s Included (PDF & PowerPoint formats):
Mystery Setup Poster
10 Numbered Clue Cards
Suspect Chart & Recording Sheet
Vocabulary Word Bank (for ESL/ELL learners)
Detective Badge Template
Teacher Directions & Setup Tips

Why Teachers Love It:

Encourages reading comprehension and critical thinking

Gets students moving and collaborating

Differentiated for ESL/ELL learners

Low-prep and reusable across grade levels

Perfect For:

Literacy centers

Halloween classroom activities

ESL/ELL support

Sub plans or early finisher tasks

Make this October unforgettable with a fun, spooky, and educational mystery your students will love to solve!