Grade 3 Math Instructional Focus
First Nine Weeks
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First Nine Weeks |
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Week 1 |
Concepts
Targeted: (+) (-) Fact Families; Commutative Property; Associates Property; Property of Zero |
Assessments: Target Test #1 |
Problem Solving Concepts: Determine the correct operation (+) and (-) |
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| 3rd Grade Problem Solving | |||||
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Week 2 |
Concepts Targeted: Meaning of Multiplication (arrays, tables, properties) |
Assessments: Target Test #2 Multiplication |
Problem Solving Concepts: Solving Simple (+) (-) using models |
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| Adding Three Two-Digit Numbers | |||||
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Week 3 |
Concepts
Targeted: (+) and (-) 3 places crossing 0's and regrouping |
Assessments: Target Test #3 Addition with regrouping and Subtraction with regrouping |
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| Adding 3-digit Numbers | |||||
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Week 4 |
Concepts
Targeted: Measurement (reading a standard and metric ruler using the Mathematics Chart from the TAKS information booklet) |
Assessments: Target Test #4 Linear Measurement Target Test #5 Equivalent conversions using the Mathematics Chart i.e. 1 meter = ? centimeters |
Problem Solving Concepts: Extra Information Problem Solving Test #1 |
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| (A) Measuring inches | |||||
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Week 5-6 |
Concepts
Targeted: Place Value Through the Hundred Thousands *Target Tests 6-8 may be combined and administered as one test. Compare/Order Locate Whole Numbers on a Number Line |
Assessments: Target Test #6 Place Value Target Test #7 Place Value/Reading Large Numbers Target Test #8 Compare/Order Target Test #9 Number Lines/Whole Numbers |
Problem Solving Concepts: Missing Information Problem Solving Test #2 Multiplication (pictorial) |
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Basic Facts Practice (A) Numbers (A)(B) Flashcards (A) Multiplication Tables |
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Week 7 |
Concepts
Targeted: Division Meaning of Division Fact Families |
Assessments: Target Test #10 Division |
Problem Solving Concepts: Problem Solving (x) and (+) |
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Multiplication Mystery (A)(B) Flashcards (B) Mighty Math (B) Farm Stand (B) Batter's Up Baseball (B) Lemonade Larry (B) Multiflyer (A) Multiplication Tables |
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Week 8 |
Concepts
Targeted: Rounding Estimation of Sums and Differences |
Assessments: Target Test #11 Rounding to the Nearest 10 and 100 Target Test #12 Estimating |
Problem Solving Concepts: Teach and Extend a Table Problem Solving Test #3 |
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| (A) Rounding
to nearest 10 (A) Rounding to nearest 100 Word Problem Solving Strategies |
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Week 9 |
Concepts
Targeted: Review Week |
Assessments: Benchmark Test |
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| Second Nine Weeks |
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Week 1 |
Concepts
Targeted: Telling Time/Calendar |
Assessments: Target Test #13 Telling Time/Reading Calendar |
Problem Solving Concepts: Extra Information |
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Matching Game (A) Smiley Clock (A) What Time? (A) Clock (A) Put Clocks in Order (A) Stop the Clock (A) What Time Is It? (A) Time Flies (A) Teaching Time Clock (A) Time order |
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Week 2 |
Concepts
Targeted: Measurement Reasonable Length and Time (no conversions) |
Assessments: Target Test #14 Reasonable Measurement Target Test #15 Broken Ruler Target Test #16 Reasonable Time |
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| (A) Time order | |||||
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Week 3 |
Concepts
Targeted: Value of Money and Problem Solving with Money |
Assessments: Target Test #17 Value of Money Target Test #18 Problem Solving with Money Target Test #19 Naming Shapes |
Problem Solving Concepts: Problem Solving Test #4 |
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| (C) Flashcards for Counting
Money (C) Piggy Bank Breakin' (C) Counting Change (C) Counting Change II (C) Concentration Game |
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Week 4-6 |
Concepts
Targeted: Geometry 2- and 3-dimensional shapes, faces, edges, vertices Congruency and Symmetry |
Assessments: Target Test #20 Attributes/Characteristics Target Test #21 Congruency/Symmetry |
Problem Solving Concepts: Simple Multiplication/Division with Models Problem Solving Test #5 Multiple Step Problems (+) (-) Multiple Step Problems (+) (-) (x) Problem Solving Test #6 |
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Mega
Shapes Geometric Vocabulary (A) 3-D Lab (B,C) Mega Shapes - choose Mirror |
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Week 7 |
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Thanksgiving Holidays |
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Week 8 |
Concepts
Targeted: Review Week |
Assessments: Benchmark Test |
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Week 9 |
Concepts
Targeted: Review Week |
Assessments: | Holiday Activities | ||
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| Third Nine Weeks |
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Week 1 |
Concepts
Targeted: Probability |
Assessments: Target Test #22 Probability |
Problem Solving Concepts: Reasonable Measurement Problem Solving Test #7 |
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What Are Your Chances? Fish Tank |
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Week 2-3 |
Concepts
Targeted: Fractions Equivalent Fractions Compare fractional parts of whole numbers Compare fractional parts of sets Locate fractions on a number line |
Assessments: Target Test #23 Fraction Values Target Test #24 Compare Fractions Target Test #25 Fractions on a number line |
Problem Solving Concepts: Probability Problem Solving Test #8 Reasoning #1 |
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Equivalent Fraction Concentration (B)(C) Pizza Party (D) Matching Game (C) Who Wants Pizza (C) Fraction Parts (pg 3b, 4, 4b) |
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Week 4-5 |
Concepts
Targeted: Multiplication (2 digits by 1 digit) Computation Identify Patterns in a table and extend the table |
Assessments: Target Test #26 Computation Target Test #27 Patterns in tables |
Problem Solving Concepts: Reasoning #2 Reasoning (range) |
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Week 6 |
Concepts
Targeted: Measurement Perimeter/Area Temperature Conversion of Length (conversions using the Mathematics Chart - Customary and Metric) i.e. 15 inches = 1 foot 3 inches |
Assessments: Target Test #28 Perimeter Target Test #29 Area Target Test #30 Temperature Target Test #31 Conversion of Length |
Problem Solving Concepts: Reasoning (estimation) Reasoning (mixed practice) |
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Invisible Ape (A) Fish Tales (A) Measuring inches (B) Calculating Perimeter |
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Week 7 |
Concepts
Targeted: Division with remainders Data and Graphs |
Assessments: Target Test #32 Division with Remainders Target Test #33 Interpret Data |
Problem Solving Concepts: Reasonableness Problem Solving Test #9 |
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Division
with a Remainder Interpreting Data |
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February 24 |
TAKS Writing | ||||
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Week 8 |
Concepts
Targeted: Review |
Assessments: Benchmark Test |
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| March 3 |
3rd Grade TAKS Reading First Administration |
Assessments: | Problem Solving Concepts: | ||
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| Fourth Nine Weeks |
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Week 1-9 |
Concepts Targeted: Review and Reteach |
Assessments: | Problem Solving Concepts: | ||
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Third Grade
Math Online Activities |
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