Hi teacher friend,

January + unit rates = low energy and lots of confused faces 😅

When I really want students to think (without the groaning), I change the format.

👉 Quick teacher tip:

With unit rates, starting from real-life contexts + a short story makes a huge difference.

When students stop asking “Which operation do I use?” and start asking “Which clue do I need?”, you know it’s working.

That’s exactly why I created this new free mini math mystery 👇

❄️ Winter Games Math Mystery – FREE

Something is wrong at the Winter Games… one event has been sabotaged!

In this activity, students:

• solve unit rate problems
• analyze logic-based clues
• determine which winter sport was sabotaged

It’s short, no-prep, and perfect for:

• warm-ups
• the last 15 minutes of class
• small groups
• or anytime you want something different (but still meaningful!)

👉 Grab the freebie here:

Winter Games Math Mystery

💡 Quick note:

If your students enjoy this mystery format, I use the same problem-solving approach in a Unit Rates Market Escape Room, with more practice and real-world scenarios — great for a full class period or review before assessments.

👉 Unit Rates Market Escape Room:

As always, I hope this saves you time (and a few repeated explanations 😉).

Let me know if you try it!

Talk soon,

Enrica

PS: If you’re teaching 5th–8th grade, you might also like my full Math Review Choice Board Bundles and the 6th Grade Guided Notes & Activities Growing Bundle

🎯 6th Grade Bundle

🎯 7th Grade Bundle

🎯 8th Grade Bundle

🌱 5th Grade Growing Bundle

And my Guided Notes

📘 6th Grade Math Guided Notes & Activities – Full Year Growing Bundle

Feel free to share this email with any fellow math teachers who might appreciate fun, no-prep resources. 💌

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