Are you looking for a READY TO GO, NO-PREP engaging lesson or activity to keep your students engaged while you remediate or test this February? This Valentine’s Day math mystery crack the code is perfect for you …. PRINT AND GO! Students will enjoy solving clues to this 2nd grade review skills “Who Done It?” Available in color and black & white.
The Case of the Secret Admirer is about a girl, Lucy, who is receiving special Valentine’s gifts from an admirer. Lucy would like to thank the thoughtful person. She has been left clues. Lucy needs to complete the clues to narrow down her admirer!
Students must use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who is the Secret Admirer.
Math Skills Addressed:
★ Place Value Blocks – Write the number
★ 3-Digit Addition with Regrouping
★ Skip Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s
★ 3-Digit Greater Than/Less Than
★ Fun Secret Message
Preparation
✓ PRINT AND GO! Staple all included pages in ANY order!
✓ Easy student understanding
How can I use this product?
• Independent work, group work, partners, sub tubs, math centers, early finishers or homework. The possibilities are endless!
• Use individually or as a packet.
How long will this activity take?
This activity is intended to be review. I would review the skills quickly before passing out the math mystery. I prefer to do these packets in partners. For me, it can take my class anywhere from 45 minutes to and hour on average.
20 pages included – 6 black & white version, 6 color version, 6 answer keys
If you like this, check out my St. Patrick’s Day version as well!
$3.00
Grades: 1st – 3rd, Mostly used with 2nd
Subjects: Math
Format: PDF
Total Pages: 20
Answer Key: Included
Teaching Duration: 1 hour
Chrissy Christian –
This is a great Valentine’s Day math activity. Simple and fun and has great math concepts for the students to review.
-Makayla H.
Chrissy Christian –
My students loved working in teams to solve this mystery. I liked that it was really perfect for their levels!
-Maureen M.
Chrissy Christian –
My students loved using this resource as a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They were very engaged and had a great time!
-Thinking with Mrs Hoffmaster
Chrissy Christian –
My students love the mystery math packets, and this one was super fun for Valentine’s Day! Thank you!
-Reading Teacher Buzz
Chrissy Christian –
My kids loved this activity! I used it on Valentine’s Day as a fun way to review some of our math skills. They kept saying, “This is fun!” Thank you for the wonderful resource!
-Rebekah W.