Description

Optional video hook provided to introduce the activity to your students and create excitement!
This fun detective story also encourages literacy skills as students must read simple sentences/phrases and match information given with a text picture stencil to present on their mystery case file.
You can choose to use this resource in a number of ways. Some suggestions are:
• Complete one clue page daily as part of daily math practice or mental math warmup.
• Use as an early finisher task for fast/advanced students.
• Homework practice (1 page per day or week)
• Complete all at once as a whole class (guided/groups/pairs/independently)
In this math mystery pack you will receive:
• Teacher Instructions
• The Math Mystery Story, “Case of The Egg Thief”
• Math Mystery Case File – that students will use as they work through each clue
• Clue 1 (WHAT) – Counting and comparing (less than 20)
• Clue 2 (WHEN) – Addition with pictures (less than 10)
• Clue 3 (WHERE) – Counting and comparing (less than 20)
• Clue 4 (WHO) – Ordering numbers – cut and paste (1-14)
• Clue 5 (WHY) – Subtraction with pictures (less than 19)
• A Literacy Extension Activity for optional use post investigation (Write a Letter to the Easter Bunny)
• Answer Sheets
• Printable awards to give to students who solve the mystery!
This is a different format to my other math mysteries. This is a new structure that I hope will work well with Kindergarten students. If you would prefer something more challenging, or would like math mysteries for other grades/skills you can find more in my store.