Unit 1: Building Mathematical Community & Understanding Equal Groups

Lesson 1:  Let's Explore Equal Groups

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can create equal groups given a specific number. 

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Arrays

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Equal Groups

  • NumbeRock: Equal Groups

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

Lesson 2:  Solving Problems by Making Equal Groups

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can draw equal groups to solve word problems. 

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Arrays

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Equal Groups 

  • NumbeRock: Equal Groups

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

Lesson 3:  Equal Groups & Repeated Addition

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can write a repeated addition equation to represent equal groups.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Arrays

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Equal Groups 

  • NumbeRock: Equal Groups

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart

Lesson 4:  Building on Addition

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can identify patterns in the addition chart and expand thinking to see the relationship between repeated addition and multiplication.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS Whole Number Multiplication Using Repeated Addition 

  • NumbeRock: Equal Groups

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Chart

Lesson 5:  Repeated Addition to Solve Word Problems

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can relate a repeated addition equation to a multiplication equation.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Equal Groups 

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Repeated Addition 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Chart

Lesson 6:  Using Arrays to Represent

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use arrays to model multiplication.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS Whole Number Multiplication Using Arrays 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

Lesson 7:  Multiplication & Arrays

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use the commutative property of multiplication and arrays to solve word problems. 

• Video Links

  • WCPSS Whole Number Multiplication Using Arrays 

  • WCPSS Commutative Property

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart

Lesson 8:  Fruit & Nuts Bars

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can develop a mathematical question involving multiplication and solve it using a visual model or repeated addition. 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart

Lesson 9:  Unpacking Bananas

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can develop a mathematical question involving multiplication and solve it using a visual model or repeated addition. 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart

Lesson 10:  Arrays and Multiplication

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can determine multiple factors for a given product using manipulatives and visual models. 

• I can write multiplication equations.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Arrays 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

Lesson 11:  Building Fluency with 2's

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use arrays to build fluency with multiplication facts of 2 while exploring the commutative property of multiplication. 

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Arrays

  • NumbeRock: Skip Count by 2

  • NumbeRock: Multiples of 2

  • WCPSS Commutative Property

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart

Lesson 12:  Building Fluency with 5's

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use arrays to build fluency with multiplication facts of 5 while exploring the commutative property of multiplication. 

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Arrays 

  • NumbeRock: Multiples of 5

  • NumbeRock: Skip Count by 5

  • NumbeRock: 5 Times Tables

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

Lesson 13: Building Fluency with 10's

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use arrays to build fluency with multiplication facts of 10 while exploring the commutative property of multiplication. 

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Whole Number Multiplication Using Arrays

  • NumbeRock: Skip Count by 10

  • NumberRock: Multiples of 10

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Base 10 Blocks

Lesson 14:  Patterns in Multiplication

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can identify patterns in the multiplication chart and understand how patterns can help build fluency. 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Chart

Lesson 15:  Missing Factors with 2's, 5's, & 10's

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve missing factor problems using models. 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart

Lesson 16:  Fall for Missing Factor Problems

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve missing factor problems using models. 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Graph Square

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart

Lesson 17:  Harvest Festival Fun

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can solve missing factor problems using models. 

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Dice

  • Graph Square

  • Number Frames

  • Two Color Counters

  • Number Chart