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3rd grade math scripts

Preview of Equivalent Fractions Readers' Theater

Equivalent Fractions Readers' Theater

Created by
Germain Teachers
Are you looking for a fun, quick way to help your students learn math vocabulary or review your fraction unit? My students love this reader's theater script that reinforces vocabulary while also practicing reading fluency. Included in this product are two versions of a readers' theater script focused on fraction vocabulary. Both versions include the following vocabulary: equivalent fractions, numerator, and denominator. The more challenging version also includes simplest form, reduce, and g
Preview of Math Fairy Tales Reader's Theater Scripts

Math Fairy Tales Reader's Theater Scripts

This pack includes the following reader theater scripts for integrating math content into reading. Content Vocabulary integrated: Angles: Acute, Right, and Obtuse, Lines: Perpendicular, Parallel, Intersecting, Symmetry, ReflectionGoldilocks and the Three Angles: Goldilocks spends the day investigating the home of the Three Angles, until she learns that acute is too small, right is just right, and obtuse is too big for her square angle investigator. 3 pgs.Parallela and her Wicked Stepsisters: Pa
Preview of State Test Prep Boot Camp Skit

State Test Prep Boot Camp Skit

This motivational skit reveals introduces Test Recruits as they make their way through boot camp learning reading and math test strategies with the help of their Skill Sergeant. In the end, all graduate as Test Warriors. The reading and math test strategies are written as military cadence chants (like the Army's Sound Off cadence), and a PPT is included for audience participation. Perfect for testing pep rallies and test motivation!Check out the thumbnails and preview to see several of the caden
Preview of Friday the 13th Activity Bundle

Friday the 13th Activity Bundle

Created by
Engagement Guru
These math, writing, and reading activities will have your students engaged in Friday the 13th fun across multiple subjects throughout the day! (Minimal prep! Just do some printing and round up some dice!)Activities Included-Two Friday the 13th themed readers' theater scripts with five parts each-A math game for addition or multiplication fluency with three addends or factors -A writing prompt generator that uses students' names to assign them a crazy Friday the 13th scenario to write about!Hall
Preview of Reader's Theater: Quadrilaterals

Reader's Theater: Quadrilaterals

Reader's Theater: Quadrilaterals We used this reader's theater script to review our study of quadrilaterals. As we practiced, students chose sound effects (s.e.) and gestures (ges) to enhance the theatrical experience. When practicing this reader's theater, students recite the characteristics of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, and trapezoids. Looking for a different reader's theater topic? Check out Rosalind Flynn's TPT site for a multitude of creative scripts! While th
Preview of Math Readers' Theater for Word Problems

Math Readers' Theater for Word Problems

This twist on traditional math word problems integrates reading and fluency skills with math skills in a fun, cooperative way. Students can act out the word problems that are in each script and they must decide on the number sentences or equations that express each problem. They can also write their own word problem based on the script that summarizes all the math action. Great for whole group, small group, or tutoring groups. Have some math manipulatives on hand such as play money and color
Preview of Math Readers' Theater - Princess and the Pizza

Math Readers' Theater - Princess and the Pizza

Created by
MJcreations
Students LOVE a readers' theater and especially in math class. Math readers' theaters engage and make the understanding of math both fun and easy! Princess and the Pizza is a play on the fairytale Princess and the Pea. The prince is convinced a true princess understands the meaning of equal and what better way to prove you're a princess than a combination of pizza and fractions. Your students are sure to love this readers' script (ideal for small groups). Follow up the script with a partner
Preview of FONTS FOR COMMERCIAL USE - HANDWRITING AND DECORATIVE

FONTS FOR COMMERCIAL USE - HANDWRITING AND DECORATIVE

Created by
Teach2Tell
⭐ Whether you are a seller or a buyer, this 125 bundle of fab fonts will prove to be a fabulous buy! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------✅ This bundle currently features 125 fab fonts. Individual fonts are sold for $1; save over 50% by purchasing this bundle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------✅ For the six decorative number fonts, remember to just t
Preview of Drama script - Maths is Beautiful - an assembly item package

Drama script - Maths is Beautiful - an assembly item package

Mrs Numero takes her class on excursion to the beach. What appears to be a day off from classroom, results into an amazing day of mathematics, where children discover the beauty of mathematics in the real world. As children build sandcastles, snorkel, eat ice-cream and surf they discover why Mrs Numero is so crazy about maths. Five musical audio tracks accompany this play, if you wish to use them and will suit a class size of many. Fun, funny and easy to stage, the children and audience will lov
Preview of FAIRYTALES - Two Whole Class PlayScripts and Two ESCAPE ROOM Bundle

FAIRYTALES - Two Whole Class PlayScripts and Two ESCAPE ROOM Bundle

Created by
INSPIReducation
This bundle includes:Story led, Fairytale themed ESCAPE ROOM (10 challenges in math, reading, problem solving, spelling, sequencing and spell casting!)ESCAPE ROOM - Fairytale Themed 2 - Wolfmageddon! The wolves have cast a curse and the witches have all disappeared leaving the wolves to create havoc!Fairytale Playscript (One hour duration)Fairytale 2 Playscript (One hour duration and 33 speaking parts)ESCAPE ROOM:Using an Escape Room to develop curriculum knowledge is an exciting activity that
Preview of Introduction to Multiplication Readers' Theater

Introduction to Multiplication Readers' Theater

Created by
Germain Teachers
Are you looking for a fun, quick way to help your students learn math vocabulary or introduce your multiplication unit? My students love this reader's theater script that reinforces vocabulary while also practicing reading fluency. This script introduces students to multiplication vocabulary words (factor, product, repeated addition) through a fun story which also helps students to see how multiplication could be used in real life. Check out these other Math Readers' Theater Scripts: Introdu
Preview of Wizard of Oz Play Script, Games, Worksheets and More!

Wizard of Oz Play Script, Games, Worksheets and More!

This "Wizard of Oz" play script and unit is perfect for Wizard fans! You get 67 pages of highly engaging learning fun. NOTE: The script alone works great for grades K-4, but the additional worksheets are more challenging (grade range of 2-4). If you want script only, it is also available in my store. This includes Director's Notes, Cast and Costume Suggestions, Parent Letters, Student Script Booklets with personal covers, suggestions for music/stage setting and scene changes, Vocabulary Practice
Preview of Fairy Tale Math Readers' Theater Bundle

Fairy Tale Math Readers' Theater Bundle

Created by
MJcreations
Your kiddos will love these math lessons as they act out their favorite (modified) fairy tales. Little Red Rounding Hood struggles as she is shopping for her Granny, poor Snow White seems to have a compulsive counting disorder, and that smart pig who built the brick house in your favorite fairy tale, the Three Little Pigs, well your students may find out he wasn't so smart after all! This bundle of three readers' scripts for small groups and the activities that go with them will leave your ki
Preview of Three Little Pigs Readers' Theater - Area and Perimeter

Three Little Pigs Readers' Theater - Area and Perimeter

Created by
MJcreations
I'll huff and I'll puff....nope not that Three Little Pigs. Your students will have fun performing and/or practicing fluency with this readers' theater. Opportunity to practice finding area and perimeter makes it the perfect math/literature connection. Task cards are included. Check out the preview! Other Fairytale Math Scripts Include: Geometry Readers' Theater - Cinderella Little Red Rounding Hood Follow me to notifications of more to come in this series.
Preview of Geometry Readers' Theater - Cinderella

Geometry Readers' Theater - Cinderella

Created by
MJcreations
A lesson on polygons in reading class??? Absolutely!! Your students will have a blast with this Cinderella tale told from a slightly different angle! This 7 part readers' theater script includes Polygon Brain Busters that require student to use higher level thinking! Check out the preview! If you would like to "Follow Me," you will receive notifications on the TpT homepage when I have posted a new product. Find the green star next to my picture to become my newest follower. Also, don't forg
Preview of Counting Objects 1-10 (Discrete Trial)

Counting Objects 1-10 (Discrete Trial)

Created by
Whitney Joy
This discrete trial program includes detailed steps to teach students one-to-one correspondence. It is designed for my fellow special educators. It includes 3 pages: detailed program steps, a written example of the teacher's script, and a discrete trial data sheet to record the student(s) responses. It includes a measurable annual goal, and each step could easily be used as objectives on an IEP. Also see my other discrete trial programs Color IdentificationCoin IdentificationShape Identification
Preview of Accountable Talk Sentence Stems

Accountable Talk Sentence Stems

Created by
Brandy Shoemaker
Engage and empower your students using these accountable talk sentences stems and discussion questions for math! Students can often perform procedural math tasks without being able to articulate the conceptual understanding that underpins their learning. Encouraging students to talk about their process of solving a problem and articulate HOW or WHY their answer is correct helps to deepen their understanding and solidify their mastery. *Requires students to articulate their thinking*Deepens under
Preview of Polygons Readers Theatre Script

Polygons Readers Theatre Script

Created by
Rosalind Flynn
This product contains two short (and funny!) versions of the same script on the Math topic Polygons. One script is in English; the other is the Spanish translation of the English script. Each script appears on one page in a two-column format. The script was written to be performed by many elementary school speakers—even a whole class. Reading and rehearsing the script reinforces the names and properties of basic polygons while also increasing reading fluency and engaging students in a dramatic
Preview of Reader's Theater Pack: Perimeter and Area

Reader's Theater Pack: Perimeter and Area

Reader’s Theater Pack: Perimeter and AreaThis reader’s theater pack contains two scripts about perimeter and area. The short, 2 page scripts are engaging for your whole class! They have around 5 individual speaking parts and many ALL parts for you whole class (or small group) to participate in.Great way to integrate reading fluency with important measurement standards.And they won't even realize how hard they are working with the humorous nature of the scripts!The two scripts and their topics
Preview of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Repeated Addition and Multiplication

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Repeated Addition and Multiplication

Created by
MJcreations
What better way to make the math/literature connection than a readers' theater. Snow White is obsessed with counting and can't seem to get any work done until Dopey teaches her multiplication. Four activity sheets are included to provide practice relating repeated addition and multiplication. Check out the preview!
Preview of Classroom Attention Grabbers (Call backs) **FREEBIE**

Classroom Attention Grabbers (Call backs) **FREEBIE**

Classroom Attention Grabbers (Call backs) **FREEBIE**Need some different and fun ways to get your students attention? Here are some quick and easy ways to get the attention of your students. Print this FREEBIE and hang it in your classroom for your students to see. I teach them a new one each week and then I mix it up throughout the year. For more FREEBIES and great resources, please visit my blog Fair Winds Teaching. Thank you for the download!Like the products you see in this product? Check ou
Preview of Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers Readers' Theater

Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers Readers' Theater

Created by
Germain Teachers
Are you looking for a fun, quick way to help your students learn math vocabulary or review your fraction unit? My students love this reader's theater script that reinforces vocabulary while also practicing reading fluency. This readers' theater script focuses on how to multiply a fraction by a whole number and how to multiply a mixed number by a whole number. The script includes the following vocabulary: product, numerator, denominator Check out these other Math Readers' Theater Scripts: In
Preview of Elapsed Time, Money, and Measuring Story Problems

Elapsed Time, Money, and Measuring Story Problems

Created by
Patty Rutenbar
The following story problems are meant for the teacher to read aloud to the class. They are for your students to review before taking an assessment in these areas. They can give your students practice in solving similar problems that could be on state and national assessments. There are 24 Elapsed Time problems, 20 Money and 20 Measuring story problems.Students can use a white board to figure and show their answers. They can use scrap paper too if that’s better for you. You can use this as a cha
Preview of Christmas Fun Pack - Math, Literacy & Craftivities, K-4

Christmas Fun Pack - Math, Literacy & Craftivities, K-4

Created by
Insight Literacy
Ho! Ho! Ho! Get ready for some holiday fun! This Christmas Fun Pack (pdf file) includes: Gingerbread Man GlyphChristmas Cookie Graph (answer key included)Christmas Cookie Count (answer key included)Holiday Addition (answer key included)Geo Holiday Shapes (students turn shapes into Christmas symbols or scenes - 5 shapes included)Santa Letter(Original) Let's Read Together Reader's Theatre - Cookies for Santa(Original) Act It Out Read Aloud Story - The Christmas Parade(Original) Read Aloud Storyboa
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Find lessons for 3rd grade math | TPT

Importance of learning math skills in 3rd grade

It's no secret that mathematics is a foundational subject for students to learn. Since it forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills from a young age as it makes them more likely to succeed in other courses in the future.

Benefits of learning 3rd grade math

Learning math in 3rd grade has many benefits. It helps students:

  • Begin to develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
  • Grow their understanding of numbers and basic operations
  • Understand how math is used in real-life situations

By ensuring that children have a solid foundation, teachers can help set them up for future success

The key concepts for 3rd grade math

Third grade math is an essential component of a child's education, as students will build upon these concepts and skills in subsequent grades. Third grade math covers a wide range of topics, from basic arithmetic to more complex concepts like fractions.

Addition and Subtraction

In 3rd grade, children are expected to build upon and practice the knowledge they learned in the 1st and 2nd grades about addition and subtraction. As 3rd graders, they'll focus on learning how to add and subtract two and three digit numbers.

Multiplication and Division

In 3rd grade, students will start to learn how to multiply and divide numbers up to 100, and begin to learn about the relationship between multiplication and division.

Fractions

Children in 3rd grade will also learn about fractions including how to compare, order, and add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

Geometry

In 3rd grade, students will learn about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, and be taught how to solve for a shape's perimeter, area, and/or volume. They'll also learn to identify lines of symmetry in shapes and understand basic transformations like reflection and rotation.

Measurement and Data

Measurement and data are another key concept students will explore in 3rd grade. They'll learn to measure the length, weight, and volume of objects using inches, pounds, and gallons. They'll also learn to interpret and create basic graphs and charts.

Common challenges students face in 3rd grade math

This grade can be challenging for some students. Common challenges include:

  • Difficulty understanding basic math facts
  • Trouble with memorizing multiplication tables
  • Difficulty with word problems
  • Lack of confidence in math abilities

How to find 3rd grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing math lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "3rd grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.

Frequently asked questions

What types of math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets and resources can be found on topics like: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, place value, geometry, measurement, fractions, and much more.

What are some good resources for practicing 3rd grade math?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources for practicing 3rd grade math.

Why is 3rd grade math important?

Math in 3rd is important because students learn the foundational knowledge they need for future academic success. Additionally, they'll learn the key concepts and skills that are necessary for solving more complex math problems in the future.

What are some common challenges in 3rd grade math?

Common challenges in 3rd grade math include difficulty with basic math facts, struggles with word problems, trouble with memorization, and lack of confidence in math abilities.

How can teachers effectively teach 3rd grade math?

Teachers can effectively teach 3rd graders by providing plenty of opportunities for practice, encouraging student collaboration, making teaching math fun and engaging, and providing regular feedback and recognition.

What are some key concepts taught in 3rd grade math?

Some key concepts taught to 3rd grade students include multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data.

How can I help my students overcome math anxiety?

You can help students overcome math anxiety by providing a supportive and positive environment, breaking down math concepts into manageable chunks, and using real-world examples.

What should I do if my child is struggling with a specific math concept?

If your child is struggling with a specific math concept, you can provide extra support and resources such as worksheets, tutoring, or online educational tools.

Sometimes, visual aids like charts, graphs, and manipulatives can help children understand abstract concepts better. The use of visuals can help explain math concepts to kids and better engage them in their learning.

How can I make math fun for students?

Children learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies.