Description

Kick off the new school year with this Back to School Math Mystery 6th grade Activity! ‘The Case of the Cursed Classrooms’ is a high-engagement first week of school math activity that turns a 6th-grade review into an exciting case-solving mission.

It’s the perfect no-prep activity! This resource is loaded with options, including an optional video hook and a NEW ending video to wrap up the case!

 

Easy Prep for Print or Digital

 

This resource is designed to be low-prep for you and high-engagement for your students.

• Printable PDF Version: Just print the worksheets, staple, and go.
• Google Slides Digital Version: 100% paperless! Simply assign in Google Classroom. (Students must be in ‘edit’ mode to type).

 

Back to School Math Mystery 6th Grade Activity

 

To break the curse, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving:

• Clue 1: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
• Clue 2: Order of Operations
• Clue 3: Multiply Whole Numbers by Decimals & Decimals by Decimals
• Clue 4: Add & Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators) – Simplifying/converting required
• Clue 5: Ordering Decimal numbers (decimal place value knowledge required)

 

Flexible for Any 6th Grade Classroom

 

Use this versatile Back to School math activity for:

• A fun spiral review
• Math centers or stations
• Homework or enrichment
• Your “early finisher” tub
• A lifesaver for your sub-tub!

 

Pacing & Timing

 

This is a comprehensive review that can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2+ hours, depending on your students’ skill level. We recommend pacing it by giving students one clue at a time.

 

Common Questions for this 6th Grade Math Review

 

Q: Is this just a Back to School math activity for 6th grade? A: This mystery has a fun “cursed classrooms” theme, making it the perfect first week of school math activity. However, it’s a powerful 6th grade math review printable that you can use any time of year!

Q: What skills does this mystery cover? A: This is a comprehensive review of key 6th-grade concepts. Students will practice adding and subtracting decimals, order of operations, multiplying decimals, and adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.

 

Other Grade Editions Available!

 

Love this ‘Cursed Classrooms’ theme? This mystery is also available for other grade levels (great for differentiation)!

• 1st Grade Edition 
• 2nd Grade Edition 
• 3rd Grade Edition 
• 4th Grade Edition 
• 5th Grade Edition 
• 7th Grade Edition 
• 8th Grade Edition

OR Grab the Digital Graphic Game of this Story with three math levels in one. 

Looking for a Different Back to School Review?

This mystery is one of two different Back to School cases for 6th grade!

• Check out the Case of the School Invaders Math Mystery 6th Grade Edition here
• Get your reading detectives ready with the challenging Literacy Mystery: The Case of the Pilfered Pencils

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A complete answer key is included!

 

• Check out more from our 6th Grade Math Mystery Collection HERE