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Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 5th Grade Edition Math Worksheets (Reviews 4th Grade Math Skills - ideal for assessment at the beginning of the school year).
Mystery Case: The Case of the Cursed Classrooms
Easy prep!
- Printable PDF - print, copy, solve!
- Digital worksheets with Google Slides or EASEL
Suggestion: Pace the clues one by one to keep the class at the same point. If using the clues in a different order, keep the suspect list away from students until all five clues are completed and discovered.
⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case (with a voiceover)! Check out in the preview section.
⭐Ending Video Clip also included to wrap up the mystery!
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⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- Clue 1: Adding & Subtracting with 5-digit Numbers (with regrouping)
- Clue 2: Rounding Numbers to the nearest thousand
- Clue 3: Divide three-digit numbers by single-digit numbers (no remainders)
- Clue 4: Multiply double-digit by double-digit numbers & triple-digit by single-digit numbers
- Clue 5: Ordering decimal numbers (tenths and hundredths)
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities.
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Multiple Uses
Useful as a fun way to practice and review math skills early in the school year.
- Consolidation
- Practice and Review
- Math Centers
- Early Finishers
- Substitute Teachers
- Assessment for learning
- Homework
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete varies depending on your student's familiarity with the math mystery format and the skills required to unlock clues. You can pace it out by completing one clue a day --> there are five clues!
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Need different math skills? Check out the other grade editions available below to solve the Case of the Cursed Classrooms (great for differentiating in your classrooms too):
- 1st Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 2nd Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 3rd Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 4th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 5th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 6th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 7th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 8th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
This Math Mystery Story is also available in a DIGITAL Game version with three math levels in one! (Please note that this is different to the Google Slides digital option).
>> Click Here to check out the paperless option - see product description for a free trial<<
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You may also be interested in these other 5th Grade Math Mysteries
- Back to School Math Mystery: Case of the School Invaders (5th Grade)
- Growth Mindset Math Mystery: Case of the Magnificent Growth Mindset (5th Grade)
- Decimals Math Mystery: Case of the Disappearing Donuts (5th Grade)
- Place Value Math Mystery: Case of the Puzzled Pirate (5th Grade)
- Rounding Math Mystery: Case of the Robot Robbery (5th Grade)
- Fall Math Mystery: Case of the Furious Fall Winds (5th Grade)
- Number Patterns Math Mystery: Case of the Poisonous Pizzas (5th Grade)
You might also like to try my Reading Mysteries.
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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 5
Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 5}
Seasons Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 5)
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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 5th 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.
© 2020
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Description
Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 5th Grade Edition Math Worksheets (Reviews 4th Grade Math Skills - ideal for assessment at the beginning of the school year).
Mystery Case: The Case of the Cursed Classrooms
Easy prep!
- Printable PDF - print, copy, solve!
- Digital worksheets with Google Slides or EASEL
Suggestion: Pace the clues one by one to keep the class at the same point. If using the clues in a different order, keep the suspect list away from students until all five clues are completed and discovered.
⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case (with a voiceover)! Check out in the preview section.
⭐Ending Video Clip also included to wrap up the mystery!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- Clue 1: Adding & Subtracting with 5-digit Numbers (with regrouping)
- Clue 2: Rounding Numbers to the nearest thousand
- Clue 3: Divide three-digit numbers by single-digit numbers (no remainders)
- Clue 4: Multiply double-digit by double-digit numbers & triple-digit by single-digit numbers
- Clue 5: Ordering decimal numbers (tenths and hundredths)
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multiple Uses
Useful as a fun way to practice and review math skills early in the school year.
- Consolidation
- Practice and Review
- Math Centers
- Early Finishers
- Substitute Teachers
- Assessment for learning
- Homework
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How long will this activity take?
Time to complete varies depending on your student's familiarity with the math mystery format and the skills required to unlock clues. You can pace it out by completing one clue a day --> there are five clues!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Need different math skills? Check out the other grade editions available below to solve the Case of the Cursed Classrooms (great for differentiating in your classrooms too):
- 1st Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 2nd Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 3rd Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 4th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 5th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 6th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 7th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
- 8th Grade Edition - Case of the Cursed Classrooms
This Math Mystery Story is also available in a DIGITAL Game version with three math levels in one! (Please note that this is different to the Google Slides digital option).
>> Click Here to check out the paperless option - see product description for a free trial<<
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You may also be interested in these other 5th Grade Math Mysteries
- Back to School Math Mystery: Case of the School Invaders (5th Grade)
- Growth Mindset Math Mystery: Case of the Magnificent Growth Mindset (5th Grade)
- Decimals Math Mystery: Case of the Disappearing Donuts (5th Grade)
- Place Value Math Mystery: Case of the Puzzled Pirate (5th Grade)
- Rounding Math Mystery: Case of the Robot Robbery (5th Grade)
- Fall Math Mystery: Case of the Furious Fall Winds (5th Grade)
- Number Patterns Math Mystery: Case of the Poisonous Pizzas (5th Grade)
You might also like to try my Reading Mysteries.
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 5
Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 5}
Seasons Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 5th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<
--------
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.
© 2020
