By the end of this section, students will be able to tell time and solve problems using minutes.

suggested 2-3 weeks

Teacher Tips:

• Refer back to fractions for vocabulary of quarter past/to and half past

sample pretest

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO)

∎Students will be able to solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time.  Students will be able to choose the appropriate tools of measure. (3.MD.1, MP5, MP6) 

Learning targets

• I can tell and write time to the nearest minute. (3.MD.1)

• I can measure time intervals in minutes. (3.MD.1)

• I can solve time word problems including elapsed time in minutes. (3.MD.1)

• I can use strategies to fluently multiply and divide within 100 (3.OA.7) (Expectation is that by the end of third grade, students know their multiplication and division facts)

∎ Major Content           ⊡ Supporting Content           🌕 Additional Content

Computational Number Talks/Strings (minimum 3 days a week) to work on computational strategies.

3rd grade number talk guide printable & 3rd grade number talks 

Add/Subt within 1000  &  Mult/Div Strategies within 100

Choose which strategy students need to practice.  You may find that they need many, so start with one for a week or so, then move onto another.  You are looking for efficient strategies, not mastery of all strategies.  Students may find they prefer one strategy over another or change strategies for different problems.  The goal is that they are flexibly using efficient strategies and are able to reason about numbers to fluently compute.

Addition Strategies  

Break apart by place value 3-digit

Chunking (break apart one number)  Tens and hundreds

Friendly number   two away 

Compensation  add/subt 1      

Doubles/near  2 & 3-digit numbers

Subtraction Strategies  (Review if needed)

Removal     2 & 3-digit

Adjust to create easier problem   Adjust subtrahend

Keep constant distance/difference   3-digit numbers

Multiplication Strategies  (main focus)

  use x5 & x10 math flips x4/x9 friendly

  harder facts math flips harder facts 

Division Strategies  (main focus)

  use multiplication/known facts  Math Flips basic facts division

“Closure in a lesson does not mean to pack up and move on. Rather, it is a cognitive activity that helps students focus on what was learned and whether it made sense and had meaning.” How the Brain Learns Mathematics (2007) P. 104

There are many ways to wrap up and reflect the day's activities but this step is often overlooked or rushed.  Purposely plan and allow time for students to have closure each day (even if it means setting a timer or daily alarm so you don't run out of time).

Ideas for closure activities

Prior knowledge

2.MD.7     Time Concentration   What Time in the World Is It?

1.MD.3       Time Bingo

Nearpod Math lessons

Enrichment

• Inside Mathematics Problem Solving- leveled problems

These are activities to give students mixed, spaced practice based on the big ideas for 3rd grade math.

Measurement (2nd)

• Weigh it Twice

• MLC Math at Home problem solving & games

Addition/Subtraction multi-digit (3rd  Q2)

• Close Enough 1,000

• 3 Digit Subtraction 

• MLC Math at Home problem solving & games

Spiral Practice

These resource sheets are intended to reinforce procedures and concepts. They should not be used as a source of direct instruction or whole-group practice.   Please select pages carefully based on your students' needs. 

You may have students work on these with a partner, independently with an answer key to self-check (tip: use sheet protectors), or as a journal response.   It is not necessary to have students complete a page every day- the intent is to have opportunities to spiral concepts for mixed practice, not do "busy" work.

Area               Fractions                Shapes