Description

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with this Hanukkah Math Mystery 3rd Grade activity! ‘The Case of the Sufganiyot Swindle’ is a high-engagement holiday math activity that makes reviewing multiplication and word problems far more exciting than a standard worksheet.

It’s the perfect no-prep math activity! This resource is loaded with options, including an optional video hook and a NEW ending video (with voiceovers!) 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).
• Easel by TPT: Complete the worksheets digitally for seamless online learning.

Hanukkah Math Mystery 3rd Grade Activity

To find the missing donut recipe, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving a complete math review:

• Clue 1: Multiplication Facts (Multiplying by 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s)
• Clue 2: Addition and Subtraction within 1,000
• Clue 3: Word Problems (One and Two-Step Problems within 1,000)
• Clue 4: Data & Graphing (Read & Interpret a Bar Graph)
• Clue 5: Time (Calculating End Time)

Flexible for Any 3rd Grade Classroom

Use this versatile Hanukkah math worksheets alternative for:

• A fun holiday celebration activity
• 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 one clue at a time.

Common Questions for this 3rd Grade Math Review

Q: What skills does this mystery cover?
A: This is a comprehensive review. Students will practice multiplication facts, solving two-step word problems, and interpreting bar graphs.

Q: Is the story engaging?
A: Absolutely! Students are hired to find out who stole Mr. Mendel’s great-grandmother’s famous Sufganiyot (jelly donut) recipe and replaced it with a terrible fake. It’s a fun, low-stakes mystery perfect for the season.

Q: How does differentiation work with these?
A: That’s our secret weapon! Many of our stories are available for other grades, so you can “clue swap” with the 2-6 grade packs. We even have a blog post explaining how: learn how to differentiate here.

Other Grade Editions Available!

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

• 1st Grade Edition
• 2nd Grade Edition
• 4th Grade Edition
• 5th Grade Edition
• 6th Grade Edition

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A complete answer key and printable awards are included!