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4th Grade Math Mystery: The Case of the Jungle Joker
Students must complete FIVE math worksheets
involving: balancing equations, missing addends, missing factors, and missing divisors & dividends to unlock FIVE clues! Then, your student detectives must use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to narrow down the list of suspects to find the Jungle Joker!
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
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⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)
⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!
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⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Balancing Addition & Subtraction Equations
Clue 2: Missing Addends in Addition & Subtraction Algorithms
Clue 3: Missing Factors (Facts 1-12)
Clue 4: Missing Divisors & Dividends (Facts 1-12)
Clue 5: Balancing Equations involving multiplication and addition
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities. Some clues are tricky! I recommend pausing to discuss as a class if your students become confused with a clue.
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Multiple Uses
- Suitable for independent, pairs, or group work.
- Use as part of your math centers, add to your sub tubs, make it part of your early finisher tasks, give for homework, or make it part of your classroom practice/review sessions.
I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, then move on to the next clue, either within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, "We must learn something new before attempting the next clue."
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete will vary anywhere between 30mins - 2 hours or more! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format and how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class.
The Case of the Jungle Joker is available in the following grade packs:
- Case of The Jungle Joker (Kindergarten)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 1)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 2)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 3)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 4)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 5)
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
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Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 4
Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 4}
Seasons Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 4)
SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (4th Grade)
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Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries
TRY A FULL FREE MATH MYSTERY HERE (GRADES 1 - 6 DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE)
>>Download the FREE 4th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<
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For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:
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Thank you!
Mrs. J.
© 2019
4th Grade Math Mystery Game - Missing Addends, Factors, Divisors, & Dividends
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Description
4th Grade Math Mystery: The Case of the Jungle Joker
Students must complete FIVE math worksheets
involving: balancing equations, missing addends, missing factors, and missing divisors & dividends to unlock FIVE clues! Then, your student detectives must use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to narrow down the list of suspects to find the Jungle Joker!
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
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⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)
⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!
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⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Balancing Addition & Subtraction Equations
Clue 2: Missing Addends in Addition & Subtraction Algorithms
Clue 3: Missing Factors (Facts 1-12)
Clue 4: Missing Divisors & Dividends (Facts 1-12)
Clue 5: Balancing Equations involving multiplication and addition
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities. Some clues are tricky! I recommend pausing to discuss as a class if your students become confused with a clue.
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Multiple Uses
- Suitable for independent, pairs, or group work.
- Use as part of your math centers, add to your sub tubs, make it part of your early finisher tasks, give for homework, or make it part of your classroom practice/review sessions.
I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, then move on to the next clue, either within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, "We must learn something new before attempting the next clue."
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete will vary anywhere between 30mins - 2 hours or more! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format and how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class.
The Case of the Jungle Joker is available in the following grade packs:
- Case of The Jungle Joker (Kindergarten)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 1)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 2)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 3)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 4)
- Case of The Jungle Joker (GRADE 5)
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
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Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 4
Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 4}
Seasons Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 4)
SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (4th Grade)
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Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries
TRY A FULL FREE MATH MYSTERY HERE (GRADES 1 - 6 DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE)
>>Download the FREE 4th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<
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For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:
___________________________________________________________________
>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<
Thank you!
Mrs. J.
© 2019
