Back to School Math Mystery Beginning of the Year Math Escape Room Mini Bundle

DescriptionThis back to school math mystery MINI BUNDLE is an easy-to-use game that both the teacher and student will enjoy as an August or September math activity! Give kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students the beginning of year math skills they need no matter the grade level! Differentiate and use the grade levels that work for you with this K-5 math mystery bundle! It's a fun and easy math escape room filled with fall activities with NO prep work! Print and digital options included.WHAT IS THIS?In this math mystery, students complete a series of clues to solve the mystery! What makes these math mysteries perfect is how simple they are to use! Simply print the clues, read students the directions, and you're ready to play! No more wasting precious planning time cutting out task cards or organizing centers. Math mysteries are print-and-go.SEE EACH PART OF THE BUNDLE UP CLOSE:Kindergarten Math Back to School Mystery1st Grade Math Back to School Mystery2nd Grade Math Back to School Mystery3rd Grade Math Back to School Mystery4th Grade Math Back to School Mystery5th Grade Math Back to School MysteryMath Fact Fluency Back to School MysteryDo you need a different skill or a different theme? Check out the free math mystery guide to find what you need!It also comes with a digital math mystery / digital escape room for Google Slides. Mystery math is SO much fun and perfect for any classroom transformation. What are you waiting for? Your students will LOVE this!HOW TO PLAYStep 1: Show first grade students the directions and give each student a list of suspects. Step 2: Each time students solve a clue, it will reveal what to cross out on their list!Step 3: When students complete all clues, the mystery will be solved and the culprit will be revealed!INCLUDED SKILLS:•Kindergarten Math Review•1st Grade Math Review•2nd Grade Math Review•3rd Grade Math Review•4th Grade Math Review•5th Grade Math Review•Add & Subtract Facts•Multiply & Divide FactsClues are interchangeable! This means you could use the add and subtract mystery and swap out one of the clues for a multiply/divide clue instead. This is possible to switch clues between grade levels too. This activity is made to be flexible! 2 VERSIONS OF EVERY MYSTERY (3 & 5 CLUES)Differentiation can be tricky in any classroom. Every teacher has students of multiple ability levels who all require their attention. How do you help them all at once? Two versions of an activity! With math mysteries, you can choose between the 3 Clue & 5 Clue versions to give each student exactly what they need.Are you short on time or need fewer clues for students to solve? Use the 3 clue version! Do you have longer class periods or students who need a more challenging assignment? Use the 5 clue version! PRINT AND DIGITALChoose between print and go or the digital version with Google Slides. These are easy to assign in Google Classroom and are perfect for teachers who have copy limits.FAST FINISHER ACTIVITYIf students finish early, give them a certificate of completion and a directed drawing (includes 6) to complete while others continue working.BENEFITS OF MATH MYSTERIES:print and gono prep!digital option (Google Slides)fun and engagingeasy to differentiateencourages critical thinking3 Clue and 5 Clue optionsaligns with math standardsperfect for math review!HOW TO USE IN GRADES K-1:Small Groups: Complete with students at back tableWhole Group: Complete together as an entire classPlease note: K-1 will need teacher support to read & understand the clues.This is great activity for students in K-1 when working with the teacher and is not meant to be used independently.HOW TO USE IN GRADES 2-5:On Grade Level: Partner/group activityRemediation: Use in small groups with teacher support Enrichment: Give to students to complete independentlyEvery mystery comes with different clues for students to solve. Each time they solve a clue, students are given a phrase that will tell them what to cross off their recording sheet. Students are actively using their critical thinking skills to determine answers in these detective worksheets! When all clues are complete, students will solve the mystery!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):Do these come with 3 clues or 5 clues?Both! There are 2 versions so you can use the version that works best with your class. Or, you could differentiate and use the 3 clue version with some students and the 5 clue version with other groups. Both versions lead to the same conclusion/culprit, ensuring that students will not be aware of the different leveled assignments.How do I use this with my students?You can use this whole group, small group, in partners, table groups, independently, as homework, and more! First graders will need support reading the directions the first few times they complete these mysteries. I'd suggest completing them with teacher support in whole group or small groups at first. As students become more comfortable, working in pairs and independently will become more feasible.Are the phonics mysteries the same as the math mysteries?No! Phonics mysteries have their own set of clues, focus on reading and phonics skills, and end with a different conclusion. The only part that’s the same is the initial list of suspects. But each mystery leads to a different culprit--check out the preview to compare them in detail.Is a digital version included?Yes! The digital version is available in Google Slides and the link is included in the printable PDF. You can download the Google Slides to use in PowerPoint if needed as well. What should students do if they finish early?A fast finisher directed drawing activity is included for students who finish early! There is also a certificate of completion for every student. You could also have students work on incomplete assignments or read a book. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other Information:Follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted.Thank you so much,The Lifetime LearnerCopyright information:Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. If you intend to share with others, please purchase an additional license at a discount!Questions?Email me at [email protected] this resource to TPTReported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.