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Back to School Math Mystery 1st Grade Edition Worksheets - Cursed Classrooms

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Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 1st Grade Edition Math Worksheets

The Case of the Cursed Classrooms

Useful as a fun way to practice and review math skills early in the school year.


Easy prep!

  • Printable PDF - print, copy, solve!
  • Digital worksheets with Google Slides or EASEL


Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the suspects to find who cursed the classrooms!

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.

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Optional video hook included for introducing the case!

--> check out in the preview section.

Ending Video Clip is 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: Counting Objects (less than 15)
  • Clue 2: Missing numbers (up to 40)
  • Clue 3: Comparing numbers (up to 20 - which is greater?)
  • Clue 4: Adding numbers with pictures (up to 14 only)
  • Clue 5: Comparing numbers (less than 20 - which is smaller?)

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

- 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):

Currently available in a DIGITAL Game version with three math levels in one!

>> Click Here to check out the graphic game option <<

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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE

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You may also be interested in these other Back to School Resources:

Back to School Math Mystery: The Case of the School Invaders

Growth Mindset Math Mystery: The Case of the Magnificent Growth Mindset

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Bundle and Save!

COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle - 1st Grade

Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 1}

SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 1)

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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)

Browse the 1st Grade Range:

>>Download the FREE 1st Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<

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Please note that the clues in the first grade math mysteries cannot be 'swapped' with clues from the other grade packets.

Thank you!

Mrs. J.

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