Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Math Challenges & Brainteasers
$10.49
PRINT & GO + GOOGLE SLIDES math challenges and brainteasers with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and candy themes teachers can use on the craziest weeks of the school year.
These Wonka math activities are perfect for the end of the school year!
Includes 42 math printables + virtual math activities with answer keys you can use for math groups, homework, fast finishers, math centers, or whole class problem solving! With similar problems at a variety of levels, this pack can be used with your entire class, not just for your strongest mathematicians.
Perfect for those weeks when you need extra engaging math activities, or as a way to integrate math with a reading of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Recommended for grades 2-3
Highlights
- Digital downloads Google Apps, PDF
- Grades 2nd - 3rd
- Subjects Math, Other (Math)
- StandardsCCSS 3.MD.C.6CCSS 3.MD.D.8CCSS 4.MD.A.1CCSS 4.MD.A.2CCSS 2.NBT.B.5CCSS 2.NBT.B.7CCSS 3.NBT.A.2CCSS 4.NBT.B.5CCSS 4.NBT.B.6CCSS 2.OA.A.1CCSS 3.OA.A.1CCSS 3.OA.A.2CCSS 3.OA.A.3CCSS 3.OA.D.8CCSS 4.OA.A.2CCSS 4.OA.A.3
- Pages 116
- Answer Key Included
Description
Included in this pack:
18 Math Challenges
- Charlie’s Candy Combinations #1 (Combinations of 2, organizing data, easier)
- Charlie’s Candy Combinations #2 (Combinations of 2, organizing data, more difficult)
- Squirrel Strength #1 (Converting ounces to pounds, division without remainders, easier)
- Squirrel Strength #2 (Converting ounces to pounds, division without remainders, more difficult)
- Gum Supply #1 (Calendar math, division without remainders, easier)
- Gum Supply #2 (Calendar math, division with remainders, more difficult)
- Teavee Addict #1 (Converting minutes to hours, multiplication, easier)
- Teavee Addict #2 (Converting hours to days, multiplication and division, more difficult)
- The Conveyer Belt #1 (Converting seconds to minutes, multiplication, easier)
- The Conveyer Belt #2 (Converting seconds, minutes, and hours, multiplication, more difficult)
- Golden Ticket Time #1 (Converting seconds to hours, multiplication, easier)
- Golden Ticket Time #2 (Converting seconds to hours, multiplication, more difficult)
- Fizzy Lifting Drinks #1 (Capacity conversions ounces to gallons, easier)
- Fizzy Lifting Drinks #2 (Capacity conversions ounces to gallons, more difficult)
- The Chocolate Room (2-digit addition, logical thinking, guess and check, organizing data)
- Wonka Map (Perimeter and area, logical thinking)
- Oompa Loompa Output (Logical thinking, adding and subtracting 1 and 2-digit numbers)
- The Great Glass Elevator (Doubling numbers, adding 1, 2, and 3-digit numbers)
All math challenges come with a lined page for written responses focused on strategies students used to solve the problem
24 Brainteasers
- Candy Kids (Logical thinking, guess and check, addition to 100)
- Lakeside Seating (Logical thinking, guess and check)
- Caramel Packaging #1 (Place value with ones and tens, easier)
- Caramel Packaging #2 (Place value with ones, tens, and hundreds, more difficult)
- Caramel Packaging #3 (Place value with ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands, most difficult)
- Candy Calculators #1 (In/Out tables, addition and subtraction)
- Candy Calculators #2 (In/Out tables, multiplication and division)
- Candy Calculators #3 (In/Out tables, all operations)
- Candy Store Cost #1 (Adding coins and bills to $5.00)
- Candy Store Cost #2 (Adding coins and bills to $10.00)
- Cookie Puzzler #1 (Spatial reasoning, guess and check, easier)
- Cookie Puzzler #2 (Spatial reasoning, guess and check, easier)
- Cookie Puzzler #3 (Spatial reasoning, guess and check, difficult)
{Cookie Puzzler problems come in color, and black & white versions} - Oompa Loompa Equations #1 (Addition and subtraction to 20, balancing equations)
- Oompa Loompa Equations #2 (Addition and subtraction to 100, balancing equations)
- Sugary Sentences #1 (Multiplication with factors to 12, balancing equations)
- Sugary Sentences #2 (Division with divisors to 12, balancing equations)
- Sugary Sentences #3 (Mixed operations with missing numbers, balancing equations)
- BARS #1 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, easier)
- BARS #2 Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, easier)
- GOLDen Ticket Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, easier)
- WONKAS Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, more difficult)
- GOLDEN Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, more difficult)
- GOLDENTIX Logic Puzzle (Logical thinking, guess and check, most difficult)
Also includes
- Student resource page with common conversions and extra info students might need to help solve these problems. Perfect to use for homework or centers.
- Answer keys for every problem
These activities were created to use during a classroom WONKA Week. To see pictures of Wonka Week in my own classroom, check out the Wonka Week blog post HERE.
Teacher Testimonials
“Students loved doing these math activities as we read the novel. They were a great challenge and review of many of our concepts from the year.” -Jennifer A.
“Some of these are definitely challenging. But my kids loved doing these for our Wonka Day celebration. It kept my celebration grounded in instruction.” -Jessica P.
“Very creative and thought provoking activities.” -Third Grade Groove
“I love how common core is used in these activities. Kids love Willie Wonka! These activities are sure to be a hit!” -Deborah A.
“I am SUPER excited to use these as my “Math Enrichment” and a tie-in when we read “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!” This product is AWESOME!!” -That Blonde Haired Teacher
“I can hardly wait to tie this in with reading “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. I think my students will love being a part of the process and have fun reinforcing Math skills.” -Madge M.
“A big hit with the children.” -Kay K.
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Contact
If you have any questions before purchase, feel free to email me at katiesmith@iwanttobeasuperteacher.com or contact me through the contact forms here on the site. I would love to hear from you!
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Yvette E. –
This was a great resource. It hit the standards my class was working on. It kepts students engaged and wanting to learn more.
Yvette E. –
Just What I Needed
This was a great resource. It hit the standards my class was working on. It kepts students engaged and wanting to learn more.
Karsyn T. –
I love this resource! I use it every single year, this was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
Debbie P. –
Thank you for creating this! Great resource to use with my first & second graders.
Kerri S N. –
I was very excited to add this to my Charlie and the Chocolate Factory unit. It had some great ideas.
Kiersten B. –
I used this at the end of the year and my students were obsessed. Such a great resource!
Melissa S. –
Great engaging addition while reading the novel in class.
Jennifer S. –
I used part of this for our Chocolate Day. It came in very handy.
Kira C. –
This resource was the perfect addition to our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory read aloud.
Lauren C. –
My students did this as an end of year project and loved it! It was rigorous and enjoyable!
Victoria L. –
These were so fun. My son kept asking to do more and more!
Delores Beth F. –
This teaching resource proved valuable in enhancing my classroom experience. The content is comprehensive, engaging, and aligns seamlessly with the curriculum.
Flor Jenina M. –
Some of these questions stumped my highest achieving students. They really enjoyed the puzzles because they were rigorous. It was also fun that they were Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed.
Pocketful of Learning –
This is an awesome resource. It really helped with the end-of-year restlessness. Thank you!
Marilyn C. –
This was a great resource to use the last week of school!
Ms GGs Class –
This was such a fun and exciting addition to my Wonka themed day.
Julia M. –
Very engaging activities. Great to accompany the novel. Some activities were challenging for my bunch, but they worked in the differentiated sheets.
rubi V. –
Perfect for enrichment. My kids love a good challenge.
Rebecca C. –
Great resource to add to our novel study! Thank you!
Joann M. –
My students had so much fun doing this!
Bianca B. –
Perfect companion while reading the book
Valeria L. –
My students and I enjoyed this activity very much!
Joelle V. –
My Enhancement students loved using this resource to help take their novel study to a whole new level!
Stacy B. –
My students loved this resource. We were reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the same time. It really helped my students to make a connection to the book. My students found it very engaging.
Sarah F. –
Great resource!
Ashley H. –
My grade is departmentalized and this was used to incorporate the book that they are reading with the ELA teacher. They were so excited to know that I knew what they were reading and eager to complete the activities that I chose from the packet.
Yazmin J. –
My students loved this resource. We were reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the same time. It was great to use this to connect to the book. It was engaging for the students. It was perfect for 3rd and 4th graders.
Kathleen R. –
I originally purchased to use in my 2nd grade class, but found most of the activities too difficult for them. However, I am currently using some in my 4th grade class and it’s going much better! Great activities to leave for subs to give the kids a chance to work with a partner and practice problem solving.
Brynn T. –
What a fun way to end the school year!
Melissa M. –
My kids loved this resource!
Amber D. –
Highly recommend this resource!
Renee M. –
Great resource.
Krisha’s Kreations –
Great resource
Leigh V. –
My students loved this activity to go along with watching the movie as an end of the year review.
Mrs. Malliband’s Marketplace –
My students LOVED these especially since we integrated it with our novel study unit. Definitely worth the purchase!
Kia P. –
My students enjoyed completing this activity as their morning work!
Rebecca K. –
Fun and challenging!
Mary Beth Haynes –
Good resource for our Willy WOnka Day room transformation
Michelle B. –
Love it
Catherine D. –
This an excellent resource to use with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book.
Melissa O. –
I used this as a companion to our book study. The kids had a blast doing math and logic as they read. We used much of it to also develop an understanding of basic economic principles that we were able to pick out during the movie.
Mrs. H’s Sunshine –
This is a great resource for enrichment.
Kimberly P. –
This was a great way for my book group to collaborate to problem solve things related to the book. Great resource! Thank you!
Emily T. –
This was perfect for Summer School
Nikki W. –
STudents enjoyed the hearing the story and the activities I found to go with it.
Nancy Gottardi –
This was a terrific resource. I used it with my Gifted population. They were engaged the whole time. Perfect resource for practice! Thank you for a terrific resource.
Anne Marie M. –
This resource was really helpful during virtual summer school.
Katherine C. –
Lots of cool activities that I have been using with my Summer School group of 4th-5th graders. Can’t wait to use this with my homeroom students.
Meagan S. –
At the end of the year, we would have normally read The Chocolate Touch and done a whole chocolate unit. This set was great to incorporate into our fun unit and the students were able to complete it at home.
Cynthia Snow-Swan –
This was challenging for my third graders, but it was a nice way to challenge my stronger students.
Brooke C –
My students really enjoyed the Willy Wonka theme that lent itself to extension activities that incorporated some of the materials from the resources – thanks!
Janet A. –
Great activities!
Caitlin I. –
These resources were amazing to have in class and so much fun. Thank you!
nicole W. –
great resource
Heather H. –
I love using this with my Roald Dahl unit!
Sarah G. –
My GT students are loving this for extended work! Its challenging but age appropriate for 2nd graders. They thought it was going to be easy, but it’s fun watching them have to problem solve.
Renee H. –
Super challenging problems!
Cidney K. –
This is a great extension activity. My kids will love using their math skills to solve the mystery.
Jessica M. –
Great Resource! Kids loved it!
marina A. –
Excellent resource, fitting in nicely with our novel study in English. I used many ideas for the Weekly Challenge for my high ability mathematicians.
Lea T. –
Challenging but fun!
Karen R. –
Loved this packet. Used it for a theme week at the end of the school year and it was a winner. Made the kids work, but they had a great time with it too.
Nina V. –
These are great!
jennifer M. –
Fun!
Cherisse Y. –
Excited to use these!
Amy S. –
Great! Thank you.
Lisa B. –
Love this, had my kids busy and challenged!
Greg D. –
Awesome!
Brianna U. –
Loved this resource to use with a novel study on the last week of school!
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Nice to have a resource that is ready to go and engaging!
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Wonderful Firsties –
great
Leilani R. –
This was a great addition to my Wonka Week in the classroom! The material was easy to use with my students.
Crystal D S. –
great
Wendy O. –
This will be awesome for the last week of school!
Elaine T. –
Great
Amanda P. –
These are definitely the challenge my students need at the end of the year! Thank you!
Genette S. –
Such a fun resource – thanks!
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Great resource
Anna T. –
My students loved challenging their thinking with these challenges.
Jenn P. –
This is great resource for my students that need a challenge or are done early
Katherine E M. –
Excellent!
Marisa M. –
Loved it!
Lisa B. –
Great addition to our book study.
Vanessa D. –
Perfect extension work for my maths group!
Kim J. –
Thanks!
Samantha C. –
Great resource!!!
Jessica C. –
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Kimberly C. –
Just what I needed
Krista H. –
My class loved this, it was a fun themed week
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Katie K. –
I loved using this as the end of year theme week:)
Jody Livergood –
My students loved these activities,
Megan H. –
These are awesome enrichment activities!
Stacy N. –
Great resource!
Jennifer A. –
Students loved doing these math activities as we read the novel. They were a great challenge and review of many of our concepts from the year. Thank you!
Jessica F. –
Some of these are definitely challenging. But my kids loved doing these for our Wonka Day celebration. It kept my celebration grounded in instruction. Thanks!
Jennifer B. –
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Rhonda W. –
Looking forward to using next year.
Sara B. –
These were perfect for problem of the day.
MrsTrahanTeaches –
Awesome resource!
Kathi Mitchell –
Excited to incorporate Wonka Week into one of my last weeks of school! Thanks!
Latrisha C. –
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Tanya Smith –
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Donna Kay –
I like these math activities. I wish there was a little more variety.
H H. –
Perfect tie-in to our novel study. Thank you!
JM J. –
Great for enrichment
Third Turned SAHM –
Very creative and thought provoking activities.
Kay K. –
A big hit with the children
Karen W. –
Cute idea
I can’t wait to use it this year!
Kate R. –
Thank you!
Deborah A. –
I love how common core is used in these activities. Kids love Willie Wonka! These activities are sure to be a hit!
That Blonde Haired Teacher –
I am SUPER excited to use these as my “Math Enrichment” and a tie-in when we read “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!” This product is AWESOME!!
Debbie P. –
These are great!
Samantha H Williams –
My kids are loving these!
Madge M. –
I can hardly wait to tie this in with reading “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. I think my students will love being a part of the process and have fun reinforcing Math skills.