Third grade place value is an important bridge between 2nd grade (working with 3 digit numbers) and 4th grade (working to the millions place)! TEKS and Common Core Standards vary significantly, so I approached this unit (part of the 3rd Grade Guided Math Curriculum) as a mix-and-match.
Each mini-unit is freestanding, so ...
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Fractions Guided Math Unit – Hands-on and Digital Ready!
As hard as fractions are for 3rd graders, it is my FAVORITE topic to teach! I pulled out all the stops with this comprehensive unit (part of the 3rd Grade Guided Math Curriculum) for teaching fractions and included all of the material I wished I had as a new teacher.
This unit opens with a study of unit fractions, the ...
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Division Concepts and Inverse Operations Mini-Unit – Digital Activities Included!
Studying division and inverse operations is where 3rd grade math really starts to get exciting! This mini-unit (part of the 3rd Grade Guided Math Unit 1) provides students with 4 lessons that will guide them through basic division concepts and division's relationship to multiplication. Each lesson is scaffolded with guided ...
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Multiplication Facts Mini-Unit – Digital Ready!
This mini-unit is part of the 3rd Grade Guided Math Unit 1 and has 6 lessons to help students transition from basic multiplication concepts to fact fluency. Each lesson provides multiple opportunities for students to investigate number patterns, practice skip counting, and work with times tables. Read more about the 3rd ...
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Multiplication Concepts – Hands-On Math Activities – Digital Ready!
I'm so excited to share the first mini-unit of my full-year 3rd Grade Guided Math Curriculum! This mini-unit is part of the 3rd Grade Guided Math Unit 1 and will help you guide your students virtually or in person to solid conceptual understanding of multiplication and its relationship to addition. Multiple representations ...
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About the 3rd Grade Guided Math Curriculum
Welcome to the 3rd Grade Guided Math Curriculum! This has been a labor of love to create. I had several goals to meet with this curriculum.
3rd Grade Guided Math Units
Unit 1: Multiplication & Division - Read More: Mini-Unit 1, Mini-Unit 2, Mini-Unit 3Unit 2: Place Value - Read More About Unit 2Unit 3: Addition ...
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Guided Math Workshop Binder – FREE Download
Grades 3-5 Guided Math Binder
Why a Math Binder?
GET & STAY ORGANIZED
Keep track of your thoughts, ideas, groups, student notes, and lessons.
PLAN MATH GROUPS
Planning ahead will help your math block run smoothly.
TRACK STUDENT DATA
Be prepared for Report Card time with organized student data.
I've put ...
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Guided Math in 60 Minutes ?
Have you wanted to implement a math workshop model in your classroom, but you only have a 60 minute period?
Sixty minutes for math is not ideal...but I can help you work with what you have. :)
The Plan:
There are 4 essential parts to this 60 minute guided math block model.
Spiral Review (10 minutes)
Whole-Group Lesson ...
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5th Grade Math Task Cards Sample
FREE 5th Grade Print + Digital Task Cards
3 Activities per Topic
Matching Cards
Math Sort
Clip Cards
✓ The math activity sets are aligned to the CCSS. This means you know students are practicing the skills you are required to teach. The learning goal is posted on each math game.
✓ ...
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4th Grade Math Task Cards Sample
FREE 4th Grade Print + Digital Task Cards
3 Activities per Topic
Matching Cards
Math Sort
Clip Cards
✓ The math activity sets are aligned to the CCSS. This means you know students are practicing the skills you are required to teach. The learning goal is posted on each math game.
✓ ...
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3rd Grade Math Task Cards Sample
FREE 3rd Grade Print + Digital Task Cards
3 Activities per Topic
Matching Cards
Math Sort
Clip Cards✓ The math ...
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Ways to Compare Fractions – FREE Printable
I will admit, I disliked teaching fractions. It was a topic that students struggled to understand, and I found myself frustrated as I followed the book.
I made it my goal to not feel that way again. I searched online and found an amazing resource that every teacher needs to read!
This book literally changed ...
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