🔎 Thanksgiving turkeyGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Thanksgiving Turkey Chase
The Golden Cranberry Trophy has vanished right before the big Thanksgiving feast! A sneaky turkey has run off with it. The Grand Carver needs your help to track down the tricky bird and save the holiday dinner!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Gobble Power | Parade Gear | Wing Bias | Feather Color | Food Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpy | feather flutter | red bowtie | right-winged | brown feathers | apple cider |
| Yam | feather flutter | warm scarf | right-winged | brown feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Acorn | loud gobble | shiny bell | right-winged | brown feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Harvest | super waddle | red bowtie | left-winged | white feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Gobbler | super waddle | warm scarf | left-winged | brown feathers | apple cider |
| Pecan | feather flutter | gold badge | left-winged | brown feathers | pumpkin pie |
| Pumpkin | loud gobble | gold badge | left-winged | brown feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Flaps | corn peck | red bowtie | left-winged | brown feathers | pumpkin pie |
| Cranberry | super waddle | shiny bell | left-winged | brown feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Gravy | berry toss | shiny bell | left-winged | white feathers | pumpkin pie |
| Stuffing | feather flutter | buckle hat | right-winged | bronze feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Cobbler | feather flutter | gold badge | right-winged | bronze feathers | pumpkin pie |
| Maize | corn peck | buckle hat | left-winged | brown feathers | pumpkin pie |
| Snood | loud gobble | gold badge | left-winged | white feathers | apple cider |
| Tom | feather flutter | red bowtie | right-winged | brown feathers | pumpkin pie |
| Giblet | loud gobble | red bowtie | right-winged | bronze feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Beaky | corn peck | red bowtie | right-winged | bronze feathers | apple cider |
| Peck | feather flutter | buckle hat | left-winged | brown feathers | pumpkin pie |
| Butterball | super waddle | buckle hat | right-winged | white feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Feather | loud gobble | shiny bell | left-winged | white feathers | cranberry sauce |
| Roosty | feather flutter | red bowtie | left-winged | brown feathers | pumpkin pie |
Clue 1
Addition
The Barnyard Patrol adds up all the missing corn cobs to find the first clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
16
10
12
18
14
6
11
19
T
16
11
4
12
9
6
4
T
16
13
12
14
3
14
8
4
7
11
18
14
11
8
12
9 + 7 =T
5 + 2 =L
8 + 5 =W
3 + 1 =O
2 + 4 =N
5 + 5 =H
8 + 11 =I
7 + 5 =E
5 + 4 =S
4 + 10 =A
1 + 2 =R
4 + 7 =D
5 + 3 =G
7 + 11 =B
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The head chef subtracts the spilled cranberries from the pie basket to spot a hint.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
1
10
17
T
1
10
6
17
19
8
17
13
14
17
18
13
8
17
19
T
1
12
6
15
2
3
16
6
15
T
1
8 - 7 =T
15 - 2 =A
13 - 1 =W
11 - 1 =H
20 - 6 =V
20 - 1 =F
7 - 4 =P
18 - 1 =E
9 - 3 =I
7 - 5 =G
20 - 4 =R
10 - 2 =L
19 - 1 =S
18 - 3 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
We count the turkey tracks by twos all the way to the old oak tree.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
10
24
90
T
10
24
21
90
65
80
33
8
65
80
36
28
12
27
28
12
140
21
8
12
21
90
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110E
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
We find a feather scale showing tens and ones of tiny seeds.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
45
70
97
44
80
56
69
35
25
15
69
70
42
44
69
70
69
55
69
56
25
B
45
69
15
96
80
65
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?B
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?S
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?W
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?L
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?N
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need ten pumpkins but only have seven so we look for the rest.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
7 + ___ = 19
8 + ___ = 19
5 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 10
6 + ___ = 16
10 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 11
3 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fluttered its feathers, then adjusted its warm scarf.
2.The villain fluttered its feathers, then polished its gold badge.
3.The villain pecked some corn, then rang its shiny bell.
4.The villain tossed sweet berries, then adjusted its warm scarf.
5.The villain waddled very fast, then rang its shiny bell.
6.The villain pecked some corn, then straightened its red bowtie.
7.The villain fluttered its feathers, then straightened its red bowtie.
8.The villain gobbled loudly, then straightened its red bowtie.
9.The villain pecked some corn, then adjusted its warm scarf.
10.The villain waddled very fast, then tipped its buckle hat.
11.The villain fluttered its feathers, then tipped its buckle hat.
12.The villain pecked some corn, then tipped its buckle hat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Thanksgiving Turkey Chase
Culprit: Flaps (corn peck · red bowtie · left-winged · brown feathers · pumpkin pie)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR A GOLD BADGE"9 + 7 = 16 (T) · 5 + 2 = 7 (L) · 8 + 5 = 13 (W) · 3 + 1 = 4 (O) · 2 + 4 = 6 (N) · 5 + 5 = 10 (H) · 8 + 11 = 19 (I) · 7 + 5 = 12 (E) · 5 + 4 = 9 (S) · 4 + 10 = 14 (A) · 1 + 2 = 3 (R) · 4 + 7 = 11 (D) · 5 + 3 = 8 (G) · 7 + 11 = 18 (B)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF LEAVES A LEFT WINGPRINT"8 - 7 = 1 (T) · 15 - 2 = 13 (A) · 13 - 1 = 12 (W) · 11 - 1 = 10 (H) · 20 - 6 = 14 (V) · 20 - 1 = 19 (F) · 7 - 4 = 3 (P) · 18 - 1 = 17 (E) · 9 - 3 = 6 (I) · 7 - 5 = 2 (G) · 20 - 4 = 16 (R) · 10 - 2 = 8 (L) · 19 - 1 = 18 (S) · 18 - 3 = 15 (N)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF RAN FROM PUMPKIN PIE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (E)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "BROWN FEATHERS WERE LEFT BEHIND"What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (B) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (S) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (W) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (H) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 7 ones? = 97 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (F) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (L) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Flaps7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 8 + ___ = 19 = 11 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Thanksgiving Turkey Chase — set in Cozy Acorn Farm
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects