Last Week of School Activities 3rd Grade Two Step Word Problems

Do your 3rd Graders need help solving Word Problems? Help your students master word problems with this fantastic Third Grade Math Journal! Packed with 100 engaging word problem prompts, it is a valuable resource for teachers looking to improve their students' math skills while encouraging them to explain their mathematical thinking through writing.

This Third Grade Math Journal is a collection of 100 worksheets, each containing a different prompts for word problem practice. Designed for third grade students, this resource covers ALL the math common core standards, providing a comprehensive and engaging way for students to develop their problem-solving skills.

This math journal is so much more than a collection of word problems. The journal prompts ask students to defend their answers, using the MESS method.

Model

Equation

Solve

Sentence

Students are asked to draw a picture, write the equation, solve the problem, and then write a sentence answering the problem. Writing about their math thinking will help students to prepare for standardized testing and show a true understanding of the math concepts rather than just test if the student gets the right answer.

BENEFITS

• Improves students' ability to solve word problems
  
• Encourages students to explain their mathematical thinking
  
• Covers all third grade math common core standards
  
• Provides a variety of word problem prompts for practice
  
• Engages students through writing activities

INSTRUCTIONS/TIPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

This Third Grade Math Journal can be implemented in various ways, making it a versatile resource for teachers:

• Use it as center work during math rotations
  
• Assign worksheets as whole-class activities

• Use it as morning bell work or math warm-up exercises

• Assign worksheets for homework

• Offer it as a fast-finisher activity
  
• Utilize the prompts as assessment tools

See how I use math journals in my classroom in this blog post.

Please check out the preview to make sure that it will work for you!

TESTIMONIALS

Great resource!! I am already using it. All the resources are aligned with the common core standards and they are easy to use. After using the section on multiplication an division from 3.OA.1 to 3.OA.7, 85% of my students got 80% and above as their grade. I was really amazed at the performance of my students and the confidence they felt solving each problem given. This resource has an explanation and ample examples to work in each common core standard for third grade math.

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