3rd Grade Math Entire Year of Lesson Plans and Activities

Complete Guided Math Lesson Plans for the Entire Year! I

I have broken down each TEK into Learning Targets to make it easier to track student progress. Each learning target contains intervention and enrichment skills. A student data sheet is included for students to reflect on their own learning for the unit. A teacher tracking sheet is included to make small group instruction easier!

These units are designed to print and go! I keep mine in a binder. You can put each day and all of the materials for that day in one sheet protector.

I hope this unit helps you with Guided Math by providing a whole class teach, active engagement, guided math activities and exit tickets for almost everyday- you can’t beat $1.25 per day for the complete year!

Foundations of Number. In this unit, students will learn place value through 100,000. They will compose and decompose numbers with concrete objects, pictorial models and expanded form. They will also compare and order numbers using symbols and words. This unit is scheduled for 8 days. TEKS: 3.1A, 3.1B, 3.1C, 3.1D, 3.1E, 3.1F, 3.1G, 3.2A, 3.2B, and 3.2D

Addition and Subtraction. These plans are for 17 days of instruction. In this unit, students begin working with estimation. The use of number lines and place value relationships from Unit 1 will help them with estimation. One and two step problem involving addition and subtraction are practiced using strategies such as place value, properties of operations and different pictorial representations. This unit also practices counting a collection of coins. TEKS: 3.2C, 3.4A, 3.4B, 3.4C, 3.5A, 3.7B

Building an Understanding of Multiplication. These plans are for 12 days of instruction. In this unit, students represent multiplication facts through the use of context. The models for this unit include objects, pictorial, area models, equal groups, arrays, strip diagrams, and equations. Students use the properties of multiplication to solve one step problems. Basic fact strategies- doubles, doubles plus one, double doubles, 5’s, 10’s and 9 are taught. This unit prepares students for division! TEKS: 3.4D, 3.4E, 3.4F, 3.4K, 3.5B, 3.5C, 3.6C

Data-summarizing data using a frequency table, dot plot, pictograph and bar graph. Scaled intervals lessons and interventions are included! TEKS: 3.8A

Relating Multiplication to Division. These plans are for 7 days of instruction. This unit is about relating multiplication to division. Two types of division are introduced in this unit- sharing or partitioning and repeated subtraction. The divisibility rule of 2 is introduced with the odd/even concept. The inverse relationship between multiplication and division helps students continue to learn basic facts. TEKS: 3.4F, 3.4G, 3.4H, 3.4I, 3.4J, 3.4K, and 3.5D

Representing Fractions. These plans are for 10 days of instruction. In this unit, students begin representing fractions. Students will be modeling fractions with real objects such as Cuisenaire rods, fraction strips, folded paper, fraction circles, pattern blocks, open and closed number lines and horizontal and vertical number lines. Students work with unit fractions and fair share when things don’t split up evenly! They need fractions to make it fair. TEKS: 3.3A 3.3B 3.3C 3.3D 3.3E 3.7A7B

Application of Multiplication and Division. These plans are for 10 days of instruction. This unit is about understanding multiplication and division. Students use their knowledge of the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to make multiplying two digit by one digit easier! Flexible thinking is key! Students will also begin working with partial products to establish place value in multiplication and the standard algorithm to get ready for 4th grade! Area of rectangles is taught again and connected to arrays and area models. Students will also work on the divisibility rule of 2 and apply it to odd or even concepts. TEKS: 3.4G, 3.4I, 3.4J, 3.4K, 3.5B, 3.6C

Personal and Financial Literacy about jobs and experience as well as skills needed to do certain jobs. They learn about scarcity and how to plan for events. Students explore the use of credit cards and explain the benefits of saving. TEKS: 3.9A, 3.9B, 3.9C, 3.9D, 3.9E, and 3.9F

Algebraic Reasoning- All Operations. These plans are for 13 days of instruction. This unit is about practicing one and two step problems with all operations. Students apply what they learned about one step problems to working with problems that require multiple operations. Students use number lines, strip diagrams and equations to solve problems. Students begin decomposing non- overlapping figures and apply what they know about finding the area of an irregular shape. Students begin working with input output tables to determine additive or multiplicative relationships. They use expressions or equations to represent the pattern. Students will also review summarization of data and use this data to solve one and two step problems. TEKS: 3.4A, 3.4G, 3.4K, 3.5A, 3.5B, 3.5E, 3.6D, 3.8A, and 3.8B

2D and 3D Figures is about developing an understanding of geometric figures by classifying and sorting two- and three-dimensional figures, including cones, cylinders, spheres, triangular and rectangular prisms, and cubes, based on attributes using formal geometric language. Students will be using attributes to recognize rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories. Area is explored again in this unit. Students build on their previous experiences with fractions and area to decompose two congruent 2D figures into parts with equal areas and express area of each part as a unit fraction. Students need to see that equal shares do not have to be the same shape. TEKS: 3.6A, 3.6B, 3.6E

Equivalency and Comparisons is about developing an understanding of equivalency of fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 6, and 8. We use objects, pictorial models (strip diagrams and area models) and number lines. Students will explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both represented by the same point on the number line or two they represent the same portion of the same size whole in the area model. This relates back to Unit 10. Students will understand the role of the numerator and the denominator. Students compare two fractions by developing an understanding that although there are two numbers in a fraction, they represent one amount. TEKS 3.3G, 3.3F, and 3.3H

Measurement is about area, perimeter, customary and metric measurements of capacity and weight, and time.
Students will continue to find the area of composite figures by decomposing the figure and using the additive property of area. They will also be finding the missing side when given the perimeter of a polygon. Students will use what they learned in Unit10 about regular shapes to determine the perimeter of composite shapes.
Customary and metric measure units involving capacity and weight will be used in problem solving situations. Students will select the appropriate unit of measure based on size. Students do not convert measurements this year!
Time- Students need to tell time on an analog clock. They will be working with elapsed time using clocks and number lines. TEKS: 3.6C, 3.6D, 3.7B, 3.7C, 3.7D, 3.7E

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3rd Grade Lesson Plans- Measurement 3.6C 3.6D 3.7B 3.7C 3.7D 3.7E

Measurement- Elapsed Time, Capacity and Weight, Missing Side Perimeter and Area

This unit is about area, perimeter, customary and metric measurements of capacity and weight, and time.
Students will continue to find the area of composite figures by decomposing the figure and using the additive property of area. They will also be finding the missing side when given the perimeter of a polygon. Students will use what they learned in Unit 10 about regular shapes to determine the perimeter of composite shapes.
Customary and metric measure units involving capacity and weight will be used in problem solving situations. Students will select the appropriate unit of measure based on size. Students do not convert measurements this year!
Time- Students need to tell time on an analog clock. They will be working with elapsed time using clocks and number lines.

I have broken down each TEK into Learning Targets to make it easier to track student progress. There are 8 skills in this unit! Each learning target contains intervention and enrichment skills. A student data sheet is included for students to reflect on their own learning for the unit. A teacher tracking sheet is included to make small group instruction easier!

Each day contains objective, learning targets, materials, whole class teaching activity, guided math activity and closure with an exit ticket and answer key for most days.
Whole Class teaching in this unit contains:
Mini Lessons (Connection, Teaching Point, Active Engagement and Link to Ongoing Learning)
Reading the Tools of Capacity and Weight- Problem Solving Activity
Measurement Gallery Walk
Elapsed Time Rulers
What’s The Time Cards

Games and Engagement Activities in this unit include:
Scavenger Hunt Elapsed Time
Scavenger Hunt Missing Side Perimeter
Area SCOOT- Unit 9
perimeter and Area Tetris
SCOOT Perimeter of Geometric Shapes
Capacity and Weight Cards

This unit is designed to print and go! I keep mine in a binder. You can put each day and all of the materials for that day in one sheet protector.

I hope this unit helps you with Guided Math by providing a whole class teach, active engagement, guided math activities and exit tickets for almost everyday- you can’t beat $1.25 per day for a complete unit!

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3rd Grade Math Lesson Plan Bundle Entire Year Follows TEKS!

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Check It Out! Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals Task cards

20 Self Checking Task Cards For Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals. These Task Cards cover 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.2E, 4.2F, 4.2H and 4.3G.

Set up- Laminate the cards if you will be using them repeatedly. Punch holes in the answer choices and through the circle with the white star.

Check it out is a self checking task card system. Students complete the task cards. When they are finished with all of the cards, they put the card on the Check It card between the stars. The answer will show the same color!

A Heat map is included on the answer sheet, students color the questions they got correct so you can see the objectives they need to work on!

Skills Include:
Interpret the Base-10 System
Represent whole numbers and decimals in standard, word, expanded form and expanded notation
Compare and order whole numbers and decimals (using models)
Represent decimals on number lines, decimal disks, decimal grids, base-10 blocks, & money,
Determine the corresponding decimal to the tenths or hundreds on number lines!

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Math Station Boards 4th Grade Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals

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Lesson Plans Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals

This is a 10 day unit with TEKS: 4.2A 4.2B 4.2C 4.2E 4.2F 4.2H 4.3G

Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals- Complete Lesson Plans for teaching students to Interpret the Base-10 System, Represent whole numbers and decimals in standard, word, expanded form and expanded notation, Compare and order whole numbers and decimals (using models), Represent decimals on number lines, decimal disks, decimal grids, base-10 blocks, & money, and Determine the corresponding decimal to the tenths or hundreds on number lines!

I have broken down each TEK into Learning Targets to make it easier to track student progress and make working in a PLC easier. There are 10 skills in this unit! Each learning target contains intervention and enrichment skills. A student data sheet is included for students to reflect on their own learning for the unit. A teacher tracking sheet is included to make small group instruction easier!

Each day contains objective, learning targets, materials, whole class teaching activity, guided math activity and closure with an exit ticket and answer key for most days. You can use the Learning Targets to get ideas on Intervention and Enrichment skills.
Whole Class teaching in this unit contains:
Mini Lessons (Connection, Teaching Point, Active Engagement and Link to Ongoing Learning)
Games

Games and Engagement Activities in this unit include:
Speed Date Create
Make your Own Decimal Comparison Problems
SCOOT
2 Truths and a Lie
Mirror
Draw a Value
Mystery Challenge- The Case of the Missing Class Pet

This unit is designed to print and go! I keep mine in a binder. You can put each day and all of the materials for that day in one sheet protector.

I hope this unit helps you with Guided Math by providing a whole class teach, active engagement, guided math activities and exit tickets for almost everyday- you can’t beat $1.25 per day for a complete unit!

 

TEKS: 4.2A 4.2B 4.2C 4.2E 4.2F 4.2H 4.3G
Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals

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Math Stations Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals

Whole numbers and decimals, interpreting each place-value position using multiples of 10, and comparing and ordering these numbers are skills to practice all year! These math stations can help! 5 different station board activities are included. Print and fill the pockets! No laminating and minimal prep work saves you time! Print on colored paper to spice things up! When the unit is over, simply put the next unit in and you are ready to go!

Not using Station Boards- These are perfect for BUILD, MATH or any other system you are currently using!

 

This Math Station Board groups student expectations for whole numbers and decimals, interpreting each place-value position using multiples of 10, and comparing and ordering these numbers.
Includes:
Problem Solving:
2 sets of Must Do problems- each with 4 to 5 problems based on a scenario. Student pages included.
2 sets of May Do problems- each with 3-4 problems using number line, ratio table and decimal grid models for student use. Student pages included.
2 Sets of Challenge problems- 4 questions total.
Math by Myself:
Today’s Assignment sheet
20 SELF Checking Task Card
2 sets of Challenge problems- 4 questions total.
Math in Writing:
2 sets of Must Do problems
1 Choice Board for May Do
2 sets of Challenge problems- 4 questions total
Math with Someone:
Frayer models and a vocabulary list
Memory cards for vocabulary game

Fact Fluency: 6 activities for Fact Fluency- Each activity can be repeated as students learn the different strategies for finding unknown facts! These activities will not change through out the year !.

Answer KEYS for ALL Stations!

TEKS: 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.2E, 4.2 F, 4.2H and 4.3G
CC:4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT. B.4

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Navigating the Math Maze: A Guide for 5th Grade Math Teachers in Texas

Howdy, Texas 5th grade math teachers! As we embark on the journey of molding young minds in the world of numbers, let's explore the exciting path toward fluency and proficiency in whole number operations. In this blog post, we'll delve into strategies and milestones that will guide your students towards mastery in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, all while emphasizing the importance of estimation and introducing standard algorithms.

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Building Blocks: Whole Number Addition and Subtraction

In the early stages, students will strengthen their foundation in whole number addition and subtraction. Encourage the use of concrete objects and visual aids to help them grasp the concept of combining and separating quantities. As they progress, gradually transition to mental strategies, promoting the development of fluency in recalling basic addition and subtraction facts. Incorporate real-life problems to foster critical thinking and application of mathematical skills.

Multiplication Marvels: From Two to Three Digits

The multiplication journey begins with understanding the concept of repeated addition. Progressing towards fluency involves introducing two-digit by two-digit multiplication, where students can apply strategies such as partial products or the area model. Gradually, shift their focus to three-digit by two-digit multiplication, emphasizing the importance of place value. Encourage the use of mental math and various multiplication strategies to enhance speed and accuracy.

Division Discovery: Moving from Two to Four Digits

Students should embark on the division adventure by mastering the basics of two-digit divisors and gradually progressing to more complex problems with four-digit dividends. Place value plays a crucial role in understanding division, so ensure students are comfortable with this concept. Introduce long division as a standard algorithm, providing ample opportunities for practice and application in solving real-world problems.