Hi there,
Sometimes students need straightforward practice.
Unfortunately, "straightforward practice" can quickly become twenty unrelated questions followed by twenty increasingly dramatic sighs.
That's why I've been creating mini mysteries: students still solve the math problems, but every correct answer helps them uncover what happened.
My new Order of Operations Word Problems Mini Mystery includes 20 printable problems built around a missing fundraiser envelope.
Students practice the math, examine the clues, and use their answers to solve the mystery.
It works well for:
✔ independent practice
✔ review stations
✔ partner work
✔ an easy sub plan
Everything is printable, and the answer key is included.
👉 See the Order of Operations Mini Mystery
It's a small activity, but it gives students a reason to keep working beyond "because question 17 exists."
Talk soon,
P.S. If you have a colleague who could use a ready-to-go math activity right now, feel free to forward this to them.
No prep resources:
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