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3rd grade Back to School math cultural activities

Preview of Back to School Art Project : Kandi-Apples : In the Style of Kandinsky

Back to School Art Project : Kandi-Apples : In the Style of Kandinsky

Here is the perfect project for the start of the school year: Kandi-Apples.This project will allow students to create a work of art in the Style of Kadinsky.When they are finished, you can make a colourful collective display. This project requires simple materials, and apple models are also included. A great way to discover a fundamental artist. Level:Kindergarten to Grade 6Technique:DrawingVisual Language:Thick linesThin linesCurved linesMaterials:White sheet or piece of cardboard (8.5 x 8.5 in
Preview of Holidays Around the World | Christmas Around the World

Holidays Around the World | Christmas Around the World

Engage your students in the ultimate Holidays Around the World Activity with these super engaging, high-interest math and literacy activities!This Holidays Around the World Bundle Includes:Holidays Around the World Literacy Activities & Paired TextsHolidays Around the World Math Budgeting Math ProjectChristmas Around the World Task Cards (GREAT for fluency practice!)The Math and Literacy Activities have been designed to work together. As your students plan their trip with the math project, t
Preview of Back to School Beginning of the Year Activities for Social Studies Lessons

Back to School Beginning of the Year Activities for Social Studies Lessons

These back to school and first week of school activities were designed with community, teamwork, and relationship-building in mind so that students can get to know each other while performing fun social studies activities in upper elementary and middle school. Also included in these bundles: This product is part of my Back to School Activities: HUGE BUNDLEThis resource is part of my Back to School Activities: Social Studies and Community BuildingThis resource includes: 30+ social studies activit
Preview of Diwali Craft - Rangoli Diya

Diwali Craft - Rangoli Diya

A fun craft activity when celebrating Diwali / Deepavali (The Hindu Festival of Lights). This activity incorporates two aspects of Diwali: the rangoli and the diya.Design a pattern (use the grid lines to help keep your shapes consistent).Write a fact about Diwali, or a message (or use the template with the pre-printed message).Add colour.Cut.Glue the two flames together and insert into the diya. Glue together.Hang.Alternatively, you could make this into a greeting card and write a message ins
Preview of Survival Words and Phrases for ESL Newcomers - ESL Visuals, ESL Picture Cards

Survival Words and Phrases for ESL Newcomers - ESL Visuals, ESL Picture Cards

The best place to begin to support ELL Newcomers is through vocabulary and visuals. This set of survival flashcards will help you provide your students with exactly that type of support. These flashcards are great to print, laminate, and give to your newcomers to carry around with them to all classes. Each flashcard has a voiced over QR code so that the students can listen and practice the vocabulary on their own at home. Let's Connect!Looking for more support?Click here to sign up for a free ye
Preview of Freedom Quilts - MINI UNIT

Freedom Quilts - MINI UNIT

This freedom quilts mini unit is the perfect addition to your social studies curriculum with 4 different math connections! This freedom quilts mini unit includes information pages to give students background knowledge on the underground railroad and the use of freedom quilts, printable of quilt patterns, and 4 different math connection printables. There are also book ideas to read aloud to your class on the topic! The following are included in this product: - 16 information pages (these can be
Preview of Back-to-School-Becoming Bucket Fillers Activities Pack!

Back-to-School-Becoming Bucket Fillers Activities Pack!

Created by
Kari Hall
This packet contains all you need to start the year off the right way with your class. It is focused on the book, "Have you Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Happiness for Kids" by Carol McCloud or "How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids" by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer.These materials are great resources to go along with the book. It contains materials for whole class activities, as well as individual work and will help your class to become a community of friends. Download the preview for a sneak
Preview of Pop Art Nameplates - Art Lesson Plan

Pop Art Nameplates - Art Lesson Plan

School is starting again! Here is an art project that helps decorate the class and identify desks in an original manner. You could use this project to embellish a portfolio, lockers, hallways or for any other ideas. In this project, the student creates their own artwork, while learning about Pop Art. They will be proud of their work! The materials are simple. At the beginning of the school year, it is always helpful to start with a project that is easily achievable. You will need coloured penci
Preview of Dual Language Classroom Labels in English and Spanish

Dual Language Classroom Labels in English and Spanish

Included in this set are 47 labels for items found in the classroom and/or supplies in the classroom environment. Each label includes a picture as well as the English and Spanish word. This is great reinforcement for students who are in dual language or students who take a Spanish class as a special. This is also just a great way for teachers to expose their students to a second language. What an easy way to do it! I hope you enjoy these and that they brighten up your classroom. If you e
Preview of Create a Country Project Country Research Report Geography Activities Map Skills

Create a Country Project Country Research Report Geography Activities Map Skills

A BEST SELLER! Have students create a country with this activities pack! A fun end of the year project and a great way to review geography and map skills all at the same time! Students can use the country checklists and organizers to guide them as they work on creating their own country project.This unit includes:Reading passagesCountry mini-bookVocabulary postersFun activities. All the activities are related to geography and cultural themes such as traditions, flags, climates, housing, natural
Preview of Ron Clark Essential 55 and Houses

Ron Clark Essential 55 and Houses

INCLUDED: -11 House Crests to choose from! (Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Courage, Kindness, Strength, Grit, Leadership, Optimism, Friendship, and Passion). With space for you to write your own team names! -The essential 55 with explanations (On all colors and crests seen above) -The essential 55 without explanations (On all colors and crests seen above) - Blank templates to make your own class rules (All colors and crests seen above) -“Welcome to my House” Bulletin Board -“Our Essential __ __” (
Preview of All About My Culture Graphic Organizer

All About My Culture Graphic Organizer

This graphic organizer is a great way to help students research their origin. My students take this home and their parents help them fill it out. The graphic organizer maps out:-My family origin-World map-Flag-Attire-Foods-Traditions-Fun Facts!This activity is a great way to celebrate diversity in your classroom!
Preview of Day of the Dead Multiplication and Addition Math Craft

Day of the Dead Multiplication and Addition Math Craft

Created by
A Cool Teacher
Celebrate El Dìa De Los Muertos with this beautiful multiplication craft! This project includes a sugar skull which students can decorate. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of multiplication strategies or addition/subtraction fact families to complete this festive craft. Multiplication Strategies included: arrayfact familiesnumber lineequal groupsrepeated additionmultiplication wheel Addition Strategies included: number bondfact familiesnumber lineten frameaddition wheel Included is
Preview of Pom'dinsky : à la manière de Kandinsky - Arts plastiques - Rentrée - Pomme

Pom'dinsky : à la manière de Kandinsky - Arts plastiques - Rentrée - Pomme

Voici le projet idéal pour la rentrée scolaire: POM’dinsky !Avec ce projet, vos élèves créeront une œuvre à la manière de Kandinsky.En les affichant en collectif, vous aurez un magnifique visuel coloré.Le matériel est simple. Des modèles de pommes sont aussi inclus.Une belle manière de faire découvrir un artiste incontournable.Vous trouverez également une fiche d'appréciation des oeuvres d'art à la fin du document.Niveau: Maternelle à 6e annéeTechnique:DessinLangage plastique:Ligne minceLigne la
Preview of Potato Olympics

Potato Olympics

Created by
Amy Murray
The Potato Olympics are a great way to get students excited about the Olympics while doing fantastic writing and mathematics tasks. Students decorate and create a potato athlete. The potatoes compete in 5 different challenges and students record and evaluate the results.
Preview of Fired Up for Birthdays: Birthday Bulletin Board Camping and Outdoor Theme!

Fired Up for Birthdays: Birthday Bulletin Board Camping and Outdoor Theme!

This is an adorable easy to use birthday bulletin board that can stay up all year . Simply print, laminate, cut, and staple onto a board. It is editable, so you just need to type student names onto the s'mores and it will look adorable. Perfect for a camping, outdoor, woodland, or fun themed classroom! Not only did my students love this, but also the parents. I used it monthly to keep track of birthdays coming up. At the end of the year, the students took their s'mores home to hang on thei
Preview of The Name Jar Activities - Back to School Activities Book Companion

The Name Jar Activities - Back to School Activities Book Companion

The Name Jar is a heartwarming book to introduce at the beginning of the school year. Your students will love learning about different backgrounds and cultures and this book companion is the perfect way to teach it! You will love teaching your students about sensitivity and diversity with these engaging activities! This resource includes graphic organizers for reading, character study, and fun name activities.ACTIVITIES INCLUDED...South Korea Map and FlagSequencingMapping the StoryCause and Effe
Preview of ESL Lesson Plans | ESL Back to School Reading Lesson | ESL Activities

ESL Lesson Plans | ESL Back to School Reading Lesson | ESL Activities

Are you looking for an engaging ESL lesson? This ESL lesson includes vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening activities for ESL students. Also included in this ESL lesson is a Digital Version! This ESL lesson is perfect for newcomers, intermediate, and advanced ESL students. In this ESL lesson students will have access to speaking and vocabulary activities. Also, ESL students will access the four domains of language. What’s Included:Digital Version of Lesson3 Levels of Differentiated Text Au
Preview of End of the Year Teacher Roast

End of the Year Teacher Roast

Looking for the perfect way to end the year? Let your students roast you!
Preview of 3d Printable Paper Houses Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity for Geometry & Maths

3d Printable Paper Houses Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity for Geometry & Maths

Created by
Red Ted Art
Set of 9- 3d Paper House Printable Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity & MindfulnessNOTE: this is a duplicate product, as was unable to highlight the freebie otherwise. Please only purchase once!This is the full set of our 9 Printable Paper House Templates. They are a quirky little STEAM project looking at 3d shapes. Lots of fun to be had with coloring and design the details of these paper houses.Designed to stimulate imagination (e.g. see our student creating little paper dolls to go with it!).
Preview of Morning Meeting Activities | Digital Community Building BUNDLE

Morning Meeting Activities | Digital Community Building BUNDLE

The upgraded version of my Virtual Community Building for Distance Learning BUNDLE! The difference is that this bundle includes all 12 virtual games :) This bundle includes everything you need to build a strong classroom community, perfect for the beginning of the year:Digital Morning Meeting Slides (75+ slides) that emphasize community building and SEL developmentOur Class Promises Activity (20+ slides) to develop a sense of belonging and trust within your classroomVirtual Games (6 games total
Preview of Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle

Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle

STEM and Ancient History: Greece, Rome, and EgyptColumns, Domes, and PyramidsA Bundle of STEM Engineering Challenges for Ancient History!Integrate STEM Engineering Challenges and Ancient History? Yes!Teachers are saying:"Great resource to engage students in STEM! My students were excited and took time to work on projects in small groups. Very engaging :)" "This was SO much fun! It was a great way for us to integrate science/social studies/ and literature. The kids were laughing and engaged the
Preview of Back to School Beginning of Year Activities Community and Social Studies Bundle

Back to School Beginning of Year Activities Community and Social Studies Bundle

These back to school and first week of school activities were designed with community, teamwork, and relationship-building in mind so that students can get to know each other while performing fun community and social studies activities in upper elementary and middle school. Also included in these bundles: This product is part of my Back to School Activities: HUGE BUNDLEThis resource includes: 60+ social studies and communities activities for the first weeks of school.All printables, resources, a
Preview of Mardi Gras Mini Pack (Informational Booklet, Craft, Puzzles)

Mardi Gras Mini Pack (Informational Booklet, Craft, Puzzles)

This Mardi Gras Mini Pack would be a great way to introduce the holiday in your classroom. It's designed with grades 2-5 in mind. This download includes: *Mini Informational Booklet that covers the history of Mardi Gras and how it is celebrated *Design your own Mardi Gras mask templates *Color by Numbers page (2 versions: 1 is two-digit addition/subtraction and 1 is multiplication/division) *Vocabulary Word Search *Creating Words Page How I use this product in my Classroom: I use the booklet
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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.