Third Grade
Critical Areas:
- Developing understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100.
- Developing understanding of fractions, especially unit fractions (fractions with numerator 1).
- Developing understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and of area.
- Describing and analyzing two-dimensional shapes.
Operations & Algebraic Thinking
- Word Problems Packet (PDF)- Downloadable packet that focuses on skills such as finding totals (using inferencing & after exchanges, finding age, & finding year of birth.
- Shape Times Shape – Algebraic Thinking Activity (SMART Board)
Number & Operations in Base Ten
- 3rd Grade – Place Value Puzzles (SMART Board)
Number & Operations – Fractions
- Humpty-Dumpty Fraction Wall Game (SMART Board)
Measurement & Data
Game for Measurement (PDF):
Songs/Poems/Stories:
- Metric Song – Do your students need help remembering the metric system? This song is a great teaching aid!
- Odd & Even Poem – Even in third grade, student still have trouble distinguishing between even and odd numbers. Make sure they don’t forget the difference with this nifty poem!
- Gallon Land – Tell students this story while illustrating the “Big G” on the board and students will always remember their customary system measurement facts!
- Alien Story (US Customary Length)
- Multiplication Songs and Tricks
Geometry
- Quad Family Tree Lesson (SMART Board)
General
- Math Stars – Grade 3 (PDF)
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