Description

The Case of The Thankless Turkey (5th Grade Edition) is a fun activity featuring Thanksgiving 5th grade math mystery worksheets to do with your students around the holiday season. These fun worksheets will motivate your students during math time while reviewing essential 5th grade standards.

⭐ Easy Prep! ⭐

• Print the PDF copy & Solve!
• Or go paperless with the digital Google Slides option provided within your download. Assign the digital worksheets via Google Classroom.

⭐ Engaging Videos Included ⭐

An optional VIDEO HOOK is included, which can be used to set the stage to engage your students when beginning this activity. PLUS there’s a Bonus ending video clip added to wrap up the activity.

• CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO HOOK

⭐ Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues ⭐

There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery. Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of locations.

• Clue 1: Adding Fractions (Unlike Denominators) – some reducing/simplifying required
• Clue 2: Multiply triple-digit numbers by single-digit numbers
• Clue 3: Divide numbers up to four digits by one-digit numbers (No remainders)
• Clue 4: Add Decimals
• Clue 5: Convert Fractions to Decimals (Denominators 10 or 100)

⭐ Multiple Uses ⭐

• Consolidation
• Practice and Review
• Math Centers
• Early Finishers
• Substitute Teachers
• Assessment for learning
• Homework

⭐ How long will this activity take? ⭐

Time to complete varies depending on your student’s familiarity with the math mystery format and the skills required to unlock clues. You can pace it out by completing one clue a day –> there are five clues!

⭐ Differentiate with Other Grades ⭐

Want different math skills? Check out other grade editions available for this title:

• Thanksgiving Math Mystery: Case of The Thankless Turkey (Kindergarten)
• Thanksgiving Math Mystery: Case of The Thankless Turkey (GRADE 1)
• Thanksgiving Math Mystery: Case of The Thankless Turkey (GRADE 2)
• Thanksgiving Math Mystery: Case of The Thankless Turkey (GRADE 3)
• Thanksgiving Math Mystery: Case of The Thankless Turkey (GRADE 4)

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⭐ Frequently Asked Questions & Extras ⭐

• Add extra motivation: Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
• Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries
• Looking for more 5th grade resources? Math Mystery Worksheets & Activity Sheets for Teachers

This resource is also included in the COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 5, the Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 5}, and the Seasons Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 5).

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