I’ve
raved on and on and on about my love for Math Mystery Phrases. They engage students
and make basic facts practice fun, especially for students who struggle with
pen and paper tasks. As I’ve been gearing up to go back to school, I was
racking my brain trying to think of how to combine the fun of mystery phrases
with a getting to know you activity for students. Enter my latest math mystery
phrases pack, Addition & Subtraction Math Mystery Phrases - Find a Classmate Edition.
**Before I continue, can we take a minute to just stare in awe at that horrible iPhone picture above. Like, really? I thought the iPhone camera was so advanced that it wouldn't let me take something that is so rough on the eyes. Is it the middle of winter? Why is the light so cool? I think it's time to put down the camera and retire from photography.**
This
pack contains six “Find a classmate who …” question sheets and corresponding
answer sheets. Similar to my other math mystery phrases, students must complete
the math questions first. If done correctly, they then use the answers and
letters to fill in the mystery phrases on the corresponding answer sheet. But wait, the work is not done. Each answer sheet contains three mystery
descriptions. When completed, students must find three classmates, one to fit
each description.
I’ve
tried to make the mystery descriptions fairly general, so hopefully they will
fit most classes. Some examples: Find a classmate who…has never been on an airplane, plays on a sports team, has more than one sibling, etc.
The
idea behind this pack is to get students interacting with their new classmates
in a new & fun way. Plus, starting off the year with some addition &
subtraction practice never hurts! I’ve differentiated the printables, so you can
accommodate various ability levels and still have students working on the same
activity.
If you're interested in the pack click {HERE} to find out more.
Excuse me while I go soak up some more sun before back to school reality sets in…
