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3rd grade Women's History Month math literature circles

Preview of Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)

Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)

Are you looking for BLACK HISTORY MONTH close reading passages? These eighteen non-fiction text dependent passages are perfect for Black History Month in February! If you're looking for a way to incorporate social studies with reading, and a variety of people, this study is perfect. The passage and the questions are all on one page for easy reference.The passages are rigorous to help meet the Common Core standards. Each passage includes mostly text dependent questions that assess comprehension.
Preview of Accountable Talk Posters | Academic Language Sentence Stems

Accountable Talk Posters | Academic Language Sentence Stems

Looking for a way to support your student's academic discourse? The Accountable Talk Posters for Academic Language Sentence Stems! This handy set gives students everything they need to participate in deep partner and class discussions through academic discourse with sentence stems.The Accountable Talk Classroom Posters are perfect for ALL students, including English Language Learners, with the use of academic language sentence stems. With clear and concise visuals, these posters provide an excel
Preview of Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans: If You Give A Pig A Pancake Unit

Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans: If You Give A Pig A Pancake Unit

Created by
Irene Hines
These easy, no prep substitute plans correlate with the book If You Give A Pig A Pancake by Laura Numeroff. This first, second and third grade unit is 100+ pages of ideas, discussion questions, activities, graphic organizers, worksheets and printables. If You Give A Sub A Plan: If You Give A Pig A Pancake Unit- Perfect For Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans: Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies All In One Unit!* "If You Give A Sub A Plan" series.... This unit has activities for
Preview of Sir Cumference Books Math Extension Lessons - Grades 2-4 - PRINTABLE

Sir Cumference Books Math Extension Lessons - Grades 2-4 - PRINTABLE

Created by
Math Geek Mama
This huge resource includes lessons, games and worksheets to use along with 9 of the Sir Cumference books by Cindy Neuschwander! Math concepts covered in this download:*Measurement of circles and rectangles*Adding, subtracting and rounding large numbers*Exploring 2D and 3D shapes*Calculating area and perimeter*Understanding Euler’s Law*Measuring and classifying angles*Graphing on a coordinate plane*Using and writing algebraic expressions*Analyzing bar graphs and pie charts*Using fractions to rep
Preview of Counting Money Practice Worksheet - Coins and Dollar Bills

Counting Money Practice Worksheet - Coins and Dollar Bills

Created by
4 Little Baers
I created this math counting money worksheet with 11 problems to help my kids count dollars and coins. The amounts fall between $1-$3. This would be a good guided activity during small math groups. It could also be used for seatwork during math centers, homework, morning work, extra practice/remediation, or even a quiz! Check out all of my other money worksheets for the seasons/holidays and non-themed like this one! :)
Preview of Bessie Coleman Biography Informational Text and Activities Black History Month

Bessie Coleman Biography Informational Text and Activities Black History Month

This ready-to-use biography of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot will spark your kiddos' curiosity. This unit contains a biography with 12 engaging activities to explore the life of this adventurous aviator. Plus it's available in both print and digital versions.WHY YOU NEED THIS BESSIE COLEMAN BIOGRAPHY:Meets needs of all levels of students grades 2-5Engaging activitiesAddresses Critical & Creative ThinkingComprehending Informational TextTHIS CAPTIVATING READY TO USE
Preview of She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World Activities

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World Activities

Women's History Activities: She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton ActivitiesAre you looking for She Persisted activities that complement She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton?This project was created for 2nd to 5th grade and is perfect for any time of year, but particularly timely for Women's History Month in March. This book showcases 13 American women who significantly impacted history and showed incredible perseverance in facing adversity and challenge.PLEASE N
Preview of Weight Sorting Worksheet - Ounces, Pounds or Tons?

Weight Sorting Worksheet - Ounces, Pounds or Tons?

Created by
4 Little Baers
I created this sort for my students to practice determining if an object should be weighed using ounces, pounds or tons. Students simply read the words and decide if the item is light and should be measured in ounces, or heavier, and should be weighed in pounds. Really heavy things should be weighed in tons. They then cut, sort and record the words into the correct category. This can be used for morning work, whole group guided practice, small group work, independent practice or an assessment.
Preview of Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Brown 21 Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book

Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Brown 21 Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form.Brown's story recou
Preview of The First Thanksgiving - Booklet & Activities - Low Prep!

The First Thanksgiving - Booklet & Activities - Low Prep!

Happy Turkey Season! You'll love teaching your students about the first Thanksgiving with this Low Prep The First Thanksgiving Booklet and Activities! Every page is interactive! Students can color, reinforce sight words they are learning, and discover why the Pilgrim's celebrated the first Thanksgiving. Included in this product is also a math activity, Thanksgiving word search, and a writing activity where students can express what they are thankful for.This can be used from kindergarten to 3rd
Preview of Weight / Mass Sorting Worksheet - Grams and Kilograms

Weight / Mass Sorting Worksheet - Grams and Kilograms

Created by
4 Little Baers
I created this sort for my students to practice determining if an object should be weighed using grams or kilograms. Students simply read the words and decide if the item is light and should be measured in grams, or heavier, and should be weighed in kilograms. They then cut, sort and record the words into the correct category. This can be used for morning work, whole group guided practice, small group work, independent practice or an assessment. Also check out all of my other Math - Measurem
Preview of Malala's Magic Pencil 16 Book Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book

Malala's Magic Pencil 16 Book Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book

This book provides an opportunity to discuss the wider world with your elementary aged students. It is Malala's first picture book. The message of the book inspires hope.As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never
Preview of Counting on Katherine by Becker 25 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

Counting on Katherine by Becker 25 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

This picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician. This is a perfect book to share in your elementary classroom or school library. This resource includes 25 no prep activities that allow for customizing exactly what your students need and meeting all of your students at their levels. Katherine Johnson was a pioneer of her time. Her work for NASA in the Mercury and Apollo missions was instrumental in the safe flights and returns of our astronaut
Preview of The Day the Crayons Quit - Book Companion w/ ELA and Math Activities

The Day the Crayons Quit - Book Companion w/ ELA and Math Activities

Created by
Brandy McCormack
This packet has activities for ELA & Math to go perfectly with the adorable story "The Day the Crayons Quit." These activities can be completed in a whole group, small group or independent setting. There are interactive journal and whole sheet pages included. The ELA activities include: A before reading writing and craft activity to get them thinking about different colors. There are several activities for point of view, response writing, comparing & contrasting, and point of view lett
Preview of EDITABLE Reading, Writing, Math Stations | Rotations | Workshop Slide Templates

EDITABLE Reading, Writing, Math Stations | Rotations | Workshop Slide Templates

Use these Editable Student Rotation Google Slide Templates for your classroom this year! Simply customize your student names, activities, and timer to implement successful transitions during your rotation time.What's Included:30 ready to use templatesOptions of 2 or 3 rotations4 Groups (editable)Timers included on each slideTimer options of 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes (video included on how to add your own)Clipart Icon SlideTitles included: "Stations" "Rotations" "Workshop" "Math Rotations" "Math W
Preview of The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Miller 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Miller 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

It's the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid? The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a
Preview of Place Value (Fast Food and Project Based Learning)

Place Value (Fast Food and Project Based Learning)

There are two different levels in this packet. The materials with calories in food go up to the hundreds place. The materials with the number of restaurants in the United States go up to the ten thousands place. Both levels have all the same activities. *Activity #1: Writing the number of calories or restaurants in the USA in expanded or word form. *Activity #2: A scoot game where students will add two numbers and then write the sum in expanded or word form. Some of these cards also as
Preview of Philosophy Questions Kit Printable - 78 Question Cards with Discussion Guide

Philosophy Questions Kit Printable - 78 Question Cards with Discussion Guide

Created by
Clever Chameleon
Philosophy Questions Printable Kit : Suitable for Kindergarten to Fifth Grade These printable Philosophy Question Cards will provide teachers with ideas to facilitate whole class or small group philosophy discussion sessions. The kit includes: -A full list of the seventy-eight philosophical questions -A poster titled ‘A Guide For Philosophical Discussion’ -Seventy Eight Philosophical Question Cards (Two large cards per Landscape Letter/A4 size page) Philosophical inquiry offers students the o
Preview of Pies From Nowhere Book Companion - Black History and the Civil Rights Movement

Pies From Nowhere Book Companion - Black History and the Civil Rights Movement

Perfect for Black History Month, this literature guide for the picture book Pies From Nowhere introduces students to Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of the Civil Rights Movement. The story focuses on how Georgia helped sustain the Montgomery Bus Boycott by selling pies and cakes with the Club From Nowhere and her relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. These activities are great for Guided Reading, independent or small group work, reading response, or in a center. Use it with Gr. 2-4 and hom
Preview of Listening and Following Directions - Math

Listening and Following Directions - Math

This product is filled with worksheets that promote building listening skills and following directions. These worksheets are for whole group, small group, or independent. Depending on the students level of independence, it can be for independent or teacher prompted instruction. These are great self-explanatory sheets that are good to leave for substitutes. This is the MATH Edition.This product is also available as part of a discounted bundle in my store: Listening and Following Directions BUNDL
Preview of Role Cards for Cooperative Group Work

Role Cards for Cooperative Group Work

This bundle contains 28 roles with two versions each for a total of 54 mix-and-match cooperative group cards. 26 of the cards have a title, a role description, and cute monster graphic. The other 26 cards have the same roles, with only the title for older students. Two of the cards are blank for you to customize. I created these cards to use in my own 2nd grade class, as I find the students benefit from having a reminder of their role. It is useful to have extra role cards for when you have a
Preview of Before She Was Harriet by Cline-Ransome 21 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

Before She Was Harriet by Cline-Ransome 21 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

2018 Coretta Scott King Honor Book!A different look at the life of Harriet Tubman - this beautifully illustrated biography examines the different roles Harriet Tubman held through her life. Perfect book to share in you elementary classroom or school library. From Amazon:We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit
Preview of Reading and Math Center Editable Label Kit

Reading and Math Center Editable Label Kit

Center start up kit: Looking to revamp your center time chart and posters? These are a set of bright chevron themed posters and charts for both your reading and math centers. This labeling kit includes: -8 large reading center posters (teacher center, technology center, independent, group work, word work, writing center, buddy reading, independent reading, listening center) -8 small reading center posters (same as above) -reading center contract -editable reading center contract -tub labels
Preview of Coins Counting Practice ~ Promethean Board Flip Chart

Coins Counting Practice ~ Promethean Board Flip Chart

This interactive resource will help students with recognizing and counting quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies. Counting money is an important skill that requires lots of practice. This flip chart is an excellent source that will offer repeated exposure and additional practice with the skill of counting coins. Students will have fun as they complete 13 coin counting activities that include sounds and other interactive tools. Your students will...Identify the back and front of coinsWrite how mu
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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.