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3rd grade math thematic unit plans for special education under $5

Preview of Constellation Cards/Activity

Constellation Cards/Activity

This is a great activity for your youngsters when studying outer space and the solar system! It can be used as a math unit (counting stars), history (the origin of constellations and their importance), or science (constellations in general!).These can also be scaled down and pasted into an interactive notebook or used as matching cards.There are two constellations on each page, for a total of 6 constellations with varying degrees of difficulty. The constellations included are:-The Big Dipper-Leo
Preview of End of Year Review for 3rd & 4th Graders: Bubble Gum Day Activities & Games

End of Year Review for 3rd & 4th Graders: Bubble Gum Day Activities & Games

Created by
ideas by jivey
Celebrate the end of the school year with a Bubble Gum Themed Day for grades 3 and 4 while reinforcing essential skills in reading, writing, and math with this engaging, multi-disciplinary unit.This bubble gum integration unit was created with the intention of having an end-of-the-year review day with 3rd and 4th graders, but it can easily be adapted to fit any time of year!★PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL FORMATS ARE INCLUDED!★⬆️ Please check out the preview for a look at the resource! ⬆️WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Preview of Book Covers | Editable

Book Covers | Editable

Created by
Mrs Edgar
Book Covers:46 book covers as well as a complete editable set (40 pages) to add your own titles to! Instructions to edit are provided!Book covers included are as follows:* Alphabet* Art* Assessments* Daily Writing* Diary Writing* Early Finisher* My Early Finish Book* Economics and Business* English* General* Geography (2 versions)* Grammar and Punctuation* Grammar* Handwriting* HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences)* Health* History and Geography* History * Homework* Inquiry* Integrated Subjects*
Preview of Picture It Visualization

Picture It Visualization

Created by
Speech Time Fun
Work on auditory comprehension using a visualization strategy. This pack includes 10 different practice sets using 10 different themes, and it can be used with a variety of ages and skill levels! You can do so much to reinforce this vital skill!***************************************************************************What awesome resources are included?★ Ten themes with eight stories per theme★ Worksheets for each story***************************************************************************W
Preview of A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core

A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core

Created by
Lovin Lit
A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core This packet is for grades 3-4. Find the Grades 5-6 Version with more complex tasks here. This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on roller coasters. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 3rd-4th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything
Preview of Summer Olympics Mini Unit

Summer Olympics Mini Unit

*Updated and revised July 2019This packet includes a collection of Olympic activities. This is a great unit to add to your theme lesson plans and to celebrate the start of summer! This mini unit is adaptable for grades k-5.p.1- cover pagep.2-3- Thank you, Terms of Use, & Creditsp.4- ABC orderp.5- Matching wordsp.6- Make a wordp.7-12 Write the room/labelsp.13- Create a sentenceep.14-15 Alphabet Challengep.16-21 Word bank/Writing promptsp. 22-23 History of Olympic Games and questionsp.24-29
Preview of A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Grades 3-4 Common Core

A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Grades 3-4 Common Core

Created by
Lovin Lit
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Grades 3-4 Common CoreFor Grades 3-4. For my 5th-6th grade version with more complex text and tasks, click here.This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on zoo animals. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 3rd-4th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything they'
Preview of Play Center Visual Supports | IEP Goals | Special Education

Play Center Visual Supports | IEP Goals | Special Education

Support students with play-related IEP goals and increase student independence, language, and social skills. This resource targets specific language related to each play skill, making it a great resource for special education and speech therapy. These play visuals will give you specific skills to teach and take data on when focusing on play skills and IEP goals. HOW TO USEAllow the student to choose a visual to target a specific skill with each activity.Show the student the 4 steps to complete
Preview of All About Space & The Solar System Adapted Book Autism, SLP, Special Education

All About Space & The Solar System Adapted Book Autism, SLP, Special Education

Created by
Michelle Breaux
Learning about space and the solar system can be fun for everyone! This adapted and interactive Velcro book is modified for the accessibility of all students. It’s perfect for an independent Literacy center, work station, task basket, or SLP activity.This product includes:* A 26 page adapted interactive Velcro book that focuses on sequencing, vocabulary, planet recognition, and the features of space exploration. It includes differentiated multiple leveled features built in, so just use the secti
Preview of Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 Year of the Dragon No Prep Primary Printables

Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 Year of the Dragon No Prep Primary Printables

Created by
Tweet Resources
Chinese New Year 2024 | Year Of The Dragon | No Prep Printables for Primary GradesTeach your students about China and Chinese New Year with this comprehensive activity package that is full of easy to use printables, common core aligned math and literacy activities and craftivities for display! This Chinese New Year package has many wonderful options for you to pick and choose what you would like to use to teach about this fascinating holiday. It could be used with upper level Grade One's, and wi
Preview of Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Space Unit Third Fourth Fifth Grade

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Space Unit Third Fourth Fifth Grade

Created by
Tristen Dixon
This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th
Preview of Color by WH Questions

Color by WH Questions

Created by
Speech Time Fun
Have your students practice answering WH questions while they color and express creativity. This product is no prep and can be used right away. Everything is set up for quick and easy black and white printing, and you don't even need to laminate anything. This is perfect for the SLP who has little time (in other words, all of us!).NOTE: This product is included in my No Prep Bundle. If you have already purchased or plan to purchase the bundle, then do not purchase this product.******************
Preview of Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Fairy Tale Unit Third Fourth Fifth Grade

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Fairy Tale Unit Third Fourth Fifth Grade

Created by
Tristen Dixon
This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th
Preview of Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Carnival Roller Coaster Unit Third Fourth Fifth

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Carnival Roller Coaster Unit Third Fourth Fifth

Created by
Tristen Dixon
This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th
Preview of Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Time Travel Unit Third Fourth Fifth

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Time Travel Unit Third Fourth Fifth

Created by
Tristen Dixon
This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th
Preview of Pig the Pug Book Companion Activities for Language, Social Skills, STEM

Pig the Pug Book Companion Activities for Language, Social Skills, STEM

This "Pig the Pug" Book Companion is full of language arts and social skill activities to accompany the book "Pig the Pug" by Aaron Blabey. It even includes a fun STEM activity for practicing making predictions. This book companion is designed for speech therapy, general education, and special education classrooms. View the preview for pictures of many of the activities!Included is:Full Color Story Retell/Sequencing CardsSequencing Cut and GlueSequencing Glue and WriteComprehension Page with 2 v
Preview of Cat, Hat, Smash: Speech-Language Activities | Dr. Seuss Inspired Growing Bundle

Cat, Hat, Smash: Speech-Language Activities | Dr. Seuss Inspired Growing Bundle

Created by
The Speech Table
Celebrate 'Read Across America' with these Dr. Seuss inspired activities! Each activity comes in color and black/white. This GROWING bundle includes the following:Cat, Hat, Smash - Verbs: Build a sentence about each picture, then color or cover the egg. Verbs included: writing, singing, reading, kicking, dancing, and painting.Cat, Hat, Smash - Articulation: Say your word, then cover or color the egg. Includes 6 target sounds with prompts in the initial, medial and final position. More target sou
Preview of 100th day of School  ELA l MATH l STEM l STEAM 100+ pages

100th day of School ELA l MATH l STEM l STEAM 100+ pages

Celebrate the 100th day of school, El centésimo día de escuela, with this 100+ pages of math activities, writing prompts, 100th day journal, with parent letters, ELA, STEM center directions, STEM projects and 100th day of school collection projects with parent letters, printable, crowns and bracelet in Spanish and English and more - 100+ pages! Lots of the pages are NO PREP needed! (updated to 100 pages of ELA, MATH and STEM challenge on 2/1/2019)***This packet includes the following:Pg 1 Cove
Preview of Thanksgiving Social Skills / Pragmatics / Etiquette Activity game Speech therapy

Thanksgiving Social Skills / Pragmatics / Etiquette Activity game Speech therapy

I created this activity for my students on the Autism spectrum and students with social deficits to practice Thanksgiving table etiquette, manners, and general social problem solving. To make it more fun for them, I came up with a simple game format (please see below). INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Cut out and laminate all items. 2.Place cornucopia on the table. 3.Read a scenario from the cards out loud and have students respond – if they are able to respond appropriately, they get to place a matching item i
Preview of Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Not Scary Zombie Grades 3 4 5

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Not Scary Zombie Grades 3 4 5

Created by
Tristen Dixon
This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th
Preview of All About Apples!

All About Apples!

Created by
Stephany Dillon
This unit is jam packed FULL of apple activities and perfect for fall! At over 130 pages, this unit will keep your students engaged and ready to learn about apples. Included in this packet are: Pages 4: Apple Book List Pages 5-6: KWL anchor chart headers and graphic organizer. Pages 7-8: Schema anchor chart headers and graphic organizer. Pages 9-11: Can/Have/Are anchor chart headers and graphic organizer. Page 12-13: Life Cycle Anchor Chart printables, Full page life cycle poster, life c
Preview of Camping Themed Activities for Speech Therapy BOOM Cards

Camping Themed Activities for Speech Therapy BOOM Cards

Created by
Speech Brain
These Boom Cards are a medley of language activities all with a camping theme, perfect for spring and summer. Great for teletherapy and distance learning, or learning side by side in school.INCLUDES:> Categories – Drag and drop items of a targeted category (10 slides)> Following Directions – Follow the directions to compete a camping scene (10 slides)> Sentence Completion – Find the correct vocabulary to complete the sentence (10 slides)> Functions – Find the item by function from a
Preview of Harry the Hot Chocolate Interactive Story Comprehension Activities

Harry the Hot Chocolate Interactive Story Comprehension Activities

Created by
Speech Time Fun
Have a blast working on winter vocabulary, prepositions, sequencing, answering questions, and more with this winter-themed interactive story! Your students will beg you to read it again and again, and they'll love "making" hot chocolate. You can even make real hot chocolate as a class activity after reading the story!NOTE: This product is included in my Interactive Stories for the Year Bundle. If you have already purchased or plan to purchase the bundle, then do not purchase this product.*******
Preview of Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan Book Companion Activities

Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan Book Companion Activities

This "Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan" by Rob Scotton Book Companion contains a variety of language and ELA activities perfect for speech therapy or classroom activities. These activities are designed to foster language and communication skills. It includes comprehension, sequencing, summarizing, compare/contrast, story mapping, describing, and following directions activities. It also includes an open-ended game board to use with any speech and language targets.Included is:Sequencing
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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.