Halloween Math Mystery Activity - 1st Grade Math Game - Jumpy Jack-O-Lanterns
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Halloween Math Mystery Activity - 1st Grade Edition.
The Case of the Jumpy Jack-O-Lanterns. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document within the folder that contains a Google Doc link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive. Parts of the pages are editable so that your students can complete without having to print the pages. Please note, you will need to make a copy of the Google Slides to your drive before you can edit.Useful for spooky and fun spiral math review!
Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the suspects to find the culprit and the cure!
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 available to use to introduce students to this math mystery activity. Check out the preview section to view the video.
Bonus Ending video added to wrap up the case!
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Preparation
- No Prep required! Print the student pages, staple or place in a folder, and your students are set to go.
- Have the video hook ready for viewing at the start of the lesson on an IWB, iPad or computer monitor screen.
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Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Counting Objects (less than 50)
Clue 2: Counting Forward (less than 50)
Clue 3: Ordering Numbers (less than 30)
Clue 4: Missing numbers on a Hundred Chart
Clue 5: Comparing numbers (less than 50)
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
- 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, as well as 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.
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MORE versions of this math mystery title are in the making and will be available soon.
Currently available for:
2nd Grade Edition: Case of the Jumpy Jack-O-Lanterns
3rd Grade Edition: Case of the Jumpy Jack-O-Lanterns
4th Grade Edition: Case of the Jumpy Jack-O-Lanterns
5th Grade Edition: Case of the Jumpy Jack-O-Lanterns
6th Grade Edition: Case of the Jumpy Jack-O-Lanterns
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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 Halloween Resources:
Halloween Math Mystery: Case of the Tricking Treat
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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.
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Mrs. J.
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