{"product_id":"3rd-grade-emergency-sub-plans-mystery-detective-worksheets-no-prep-substitute-packet","title":"3rd Grade Emergency Sub Plans | Mystery Detective Worksheets | No Prep Substitute Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmergency sub plans for 3rd grade, no prep Mini Mystery Detective pack of math worksheets, and a ready-to-go substitute review packet are all included in this print and go Mini Mystery Detective set for third grade. Ten one-page detective cases cover multiplication, division, addition and subtraction within 1,000, place value, rounding, telling time, area and perimeter, scaled picture graphs and fractions of a number, so a substitute can hand out a full math lesson at a moment's notice. Perfect for emergency sub plans, substitute folders, sub tubs, math centers, morning work, early finishers, homework and spiral review. Completely no prep - just print and go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMultiplication with equal groups and arrays: counting the rows and the columns, then multiplying\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDivision and missing numbers: finding the number that is missing, whether it is the total or the size of a group\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdding and subtracting within 1,000, with regrouping in every single problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlace value: the value of a digit, 10 and 100 more and less, and rounding to the nearest 10 and 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo-step word problems: work out the rows or boxes first, then add or take away\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTelling time to the nearest minute and elapsed time: read the clock, then add the minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReading a scaled number line and counting along the marks to find an unlabelled value\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScaled picture graphs with a key and half symbols, including how many more and how many altogether\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArea and perimeter on squared paper, with rectangles and L-shaped figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinding a fraction of a number using a bar model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTen detective cases to solve: The Art Room Trays, The Packed Bag Puzzle, The Paper Chase, The Smudged Register, The Field Trip File, The Bell Tower Case, The Whiteboard Line, The Library Loan List, The Playground Plan and The Shared Supplies. Answer keys included for every case, with the villain marked in red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Mystery Detective?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA no-prep detective activity where students solve math problems to cross off suspects and unmask the culprit. Every answer matches one suspect's number, so solving the page eliminates the suspects one by one and the last name standing is the villain. Skill practice plus critical thinking in one engaging, self-checking worksheet set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade for a Substitute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo prep and no teacher input: print one page for each student and hand it out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEvery page teaches itself, so the adult in the room does not need to know the topic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEach case is a different math topic and works on its own, so they can be used in any order\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAbout 25 to 35 minutes per page, with early finishers able to start a second case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnswer keys follow the student pages, so marking takes moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use This Resource\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmergency sub plans and substitute teacher folders\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSub tubs and last-minute absence days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMath centers and rotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMorning work and bell ringers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEarly finishers and I'm-done-now-what work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHomework and independent practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmall group review and intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBack to school and end of year spiral review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for 3rd grade. 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