Beyond The Worksheet

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This Back To School Escape is an incredible way to start the school year! Why?! Two challenges are editable and get your students learning about both YOU and your class. Three challenges are basic math brain challenges and three are interchangeable grade level specific challenges for grades 5-8!

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This escape is MUCH different than others since it includes editable challenges and challenges that can be swapped based on grade level.

❤️ ALSO INCLUDED IS A DIGITAL (GOOGLE SLIDES) VERSION OF EACH CHALLENGE! 

What makes this escape activity different?

This activity does not require the challenges to be completed in any particular order. In order for students to “escape” they simply have to find all 8 codes. This allows for (a) differentiation, (b) removal of challenges for time and (c) the ability for you to only make one copy of each challenge because as groups finish one challenge their next one can be whatever is available.

✅ What is included?

⇢ CCSS and TEKS standard alignment for each grade level

⇢ Clear escape directions

⇢ A digital lock option

⇢ Links to locks/boxes to purchase

⇢ Detailed puzzle teacher information

⇢ 5 cross grade level challenges with prep instructions and materials

⇢ 12 grade level specific challenges that can be used for the last three challenges

⇢ Hint cards for each challenge (PDF format and EDITABLE PPT format)

⇢ Group code sheet

⇢ Student workbook

⇢ End of escape signs and a sign template

⇢ Prize ideas

⇢ Answer keys

✅ Materials Needed

You do not need to spend money on locks and boxes (although that option and links to materials are included). You can simply use manila folders or the included digital lock.

All you will need are scissors and a fastening brad!

⭐️⭐️ Challenges A - E {used for all grades}

• Challenge A – EDITABLE - Answer multiple choice teacher created questions about the teacher made syllabus.
• Challenge B – Complete a puzzle with information about the teacher
• Challenge C – Find the value of images that stand for numbers in four different puzzles.
• Challenge D – Complete a word search that contains mathematical terms.
• Challenge E – Find missing numbers and operational symbols in a sneaky snake

⭐️⭐️ Challenge Topics by Grade Level

✅ 5th Grade Challenges

• Challenge F – Completing number sequences
• Challenge G – Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators and multiplying fractions and whole numbers. All mixed number answers are expressed as fractions greater than one
• Challenge H – Area, perimeter and missing dimensions of squares and rectangles

✅ 6th Grade Challenges

• Challenge F – Order of operations without exponents
• Challenge G – Adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions and mixed numbers and dividing fractions and whole numbers
• Challenge H – Measurement conversions – both standard and metric

✅ 7th Grade Challenges

• Challenge F – Solving one-step equations
• Challenge G – Operations with decimals
• Challenge H – Area of shapes composed of rectangles and triangles and volume of right rectangular prisms

✅ 8th Grade Challenges

• Challenge F – Solving two-step and multi-step equations
• Challenge G – Proportions and unit rate
• Challenge H – Order of operations with decimals and integers

⭐️⭐️ This resource is included in the following bundles:

• Math Escapes Bundle
• Middle School Math Digital Bundle (specific grade level challenge are also included in each individual grade level bundle)