Description
Wrap up the school year with this End of Year Math Mystery 6th grade Activity! ‘The Case of the Graduation Gremlins’ is a high-engagement last week of school math activity that turns a comprehensive 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).
End of Year Math Mystery 6th Grade Activity
To stop the gremlins, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving a full 6th-grade review:
- Clue 1: Fractions (Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing)
- Clue 2: Area of Rectangles, Parallelograms, Triangles, and Compound Figures (Customary/Metric options)
- Clue 3: Applying ratios to proportions
- Clue 4: Coordinates Plane (Four Quadrants) – Find the letter at the given coordinates
- Clue 5: Decimals (Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing)
Flexible for Any 6th Grade Classroom
Use this versatile End of Year 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 an End of Year math activity for 6th grade? A: This mystery has a fun ‘Graduation Gremlins’ theme, making it the perfect last week of school math activity. However, it’s a powerful 6th grade math review printable that you can use any time!
Q: What skills does this mystery cover? A: This is a comprehensive review of key 6th-grade concepts. Students will practice all operations with fractions and decimals, find the area of compound figures, work with ratios and proportions, and plot on a coordinate plane (4 quadrants).
Other Grade Editions Available!
Love this ‘Graduation Gremlins’ theme? This mystery is also available for other grade levels (great for differentiation)!
- Kindergarten Edition
- 1st Grade Edition
- 2nd Grade Edition
- 3rd Grade Edition
- 4th Grade Edition
- 5th Grade Edition
- 7th Grade Edition
- 8th Grade Edition
A complete answer key is included!
Mrs. J.
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