Third Grade Math - Week at a Glance

Week of March 23rd - 27th, 2026

Weekly NC Third Grade Math Standard(s) of Focus:

3.NF.1Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b

3.NF.A.3a Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size. Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line. Also 3.NF.A.3b.

3.NF.A.3d Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size. Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator by reasoning about their size. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.

3.OA.D.8

Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

This week we are learning...

Math

Understand Fractions as Numbers

Essential Question: What are different interpretations of a fraction?

Topic 11: Use Operations with Whole Numbers to Solve Problems

Monday: 12-5:Number Line: Fractions Greater Than 1

Description

Students represent fractions greater than 1 on a number line. They understand that one whole is the distance between 0 and 1 on a number line, so a fraction greater than 1 will be located to the right of 1 on a number line. They find missing fractions on a number line.

Tuesday: NC Math Check-In 3/Morning

12-5:Number Line: Fractions Greater Than 1 Continued..../with 1st and 2nd Block Afternoon

Description

Wednesday: NC Reading Check-In 3/Morning

12-5:Number Line: Fractions Greater Than 1 Continued..../with 3rd and 4th Block Afternoon

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Thursday: Schoolnet Test/Make Ups For NC Check-Ins

Friday: Rview Schoolnet Test/Make Ups for NC Check-Ins

Academic Vocabulary

Fractions

Types of Fractions

Proper Fractions: We use the term “proper fractions” when the numerators are less than the denominators. We call these expressions proper fractions.
Improper Fractions: Improper fractions occur when the numerators are greater than, or equal to, the denominators.
Mixed numbers: When expressions consist of whole numbers and proper fractions, we call these expressions mixed numbers.
Equivalent fractions: Fractions representing the exact same number are what we call equivalent fractions. Basically, these are the same things as equal ratios. To give you an example, the following fractions, ½, 2/4, and 4/8, are all equivalent fractions. If you want to see if fractions are equivalent, you can use your calculator and simply divide. If all the answers are the same, they are equivalent fractions.
Reducing Fractions: Fractions are reduced to their lowest terms (or just simplified) when their numerators and denominators have no common factors. When fractions are simplified, it is much easier to add and subtract or multiply and divide these fractions. To simplify or reduce fractions, we need to find equivalent fractions where the numerators and denominators don’t have common

Math Fraction Vocabulary

To be successful on Math exams, it is key to understand the Language of Math. And when dealing with Fractions, you need to understand a number of terms and expressions as well.
So check out the following list of words, terms, and definitions often used on Math tests. Here we go:
Whole: The term Whole represents a total, all of something.
Fractions: Fractions are numbers that indicate parts of a whole, parts of a collection, or parts of a set. So fractions are parts of a whole. Common fractions are made up of numerators and denominators. The numerator is the number that’s shown on top of a fraction’s line and indicates the number of parts (of the whole). The denominator is the number that’s shown below a fraction’s line and indicates the number of parts by which our whole was divided. For instance, in the fraction 2/3, the whole was divided into 3 parts, and in this fraction, we have 2 of the 3 parts.
Numerators: As said before, numerators are the numbers above the line in math fractions. They tell us how many parts of a whole are indicated. Numerators are the top parts of fractions. They indicate how many parts of the fraction’s denominator we deal with. In the fraction 2/3, for example, 2 is our numerator.
Denominators: Denominators are the numbers below the line in math fractions. They tell us how many parts are in the whole. Denominators are the bottom parts of fractions. They show us how many parts the whole was divided into. In the fraction 2/3, for example, 3 is our denominator.
Proper fractions: As said above, we speak of proper fractions if the numerators are less than the denominators, less than the whole. So proper fractions are fractions where the numerators (the top numbers) are less than the denominators (the bottom numbers). 2/3 and 5/6, for example, are proper fractions.
Improper fractions: Again, we speak of improper fractions if the numerators are greater than the denominators, so greater than the whole. The value of the fraction is greater than 1 (for example 4/3).
Equivalent fractions: These are fractions with equal values. They name equivalent amounts. These fractions may look different, but they have exactly the same values. To give you an example: 1/4 equals 2/8, which equals 25/100.
Lowest term fraction: This expression refers to fractions that have been fully reduced. There’s only one common factor between the fractions’ numerators and denominators, and that’s 1 (one). 3/4, for example, is a so-called lowest term fraction since it is not possible to reduce it any further.
Mixed numbers: We speak of Mixed Numbers when we deal with numbers that are made up of whole numbers plus fractions. Mixed Numbers have whole number parts and fraction parts, for example, 4 1/5
Simplest terms: This refers to fractions of which the numerators and denominators have only the number one (1) as the common factor.
Region: A large space or area.
Line Plot: A graph that displays data as points or check marks above a number line, showing the frequency of each value.
Nearest Half Inch: To the extent of half or approximately half
Nearest Fourth Inch: Measuring between two whole numbers in fourths

Weekly Homework

Each Monday students will get a homework packet for Math that will be due on the last day of that week. Please remind your scholar to finish and turn in their packet on the last day of that week. The homework is review of concepts already covered in class. They should return their packet in their green TO GO MATH FOLDER. Scholars will also need to complete 30 min on IXL. Skills on IXL will be assigned according to what we are working on in class. Assignments: I have assigned math skills

I have updated Skills being taught : FF - Understand Fractions, GG - Fractions on a Number Line, HH - Fraction Word Problems

*Note: Day User and All Scholars need to refer to their INTERACTIVE MATH BINDER for review. You will find a reference guide to most Skills I have taught in class.

Monday- IXL Math 30 min/Packet/Block 3- Practice skip counting songs daily(Ms. Joyce)

Tuesday- IXL Math 30 min/Packet/Block 3- Practice skip counting songs daily (Ms. Joyce)

Wednesday- IXL Math 30 min/Packet/Block 3- Practice skip counting songs daily(Ms. Joyce)

Thursday- IXL Math 30 min/Packet/Block 3- Practice skip counting songs daily(Ms. Joyce)

Friday- Packet Due - Homework Packet: No Homework due to Testing