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3rd grade Winter math literature circles

Preview of Sneezy the Snowman Book Companion: Winter Book Companion

Sneezy the Snowman Book Companion: Winter Book Companion

Created by
A Perfect Blend
This book buddy provides a variety of activities, targeting multiple skills to accompany, Sneezy the Snowman. Skills Addressed:Comprehension Questions Cause and EffectDescribing SortingMaking Inferences- anchor chart and independent activity pageSequencingStory RetellFollowing Directions- interactive cookbook Just for fun: "Melted Sneezy" water bottle labels Download the preview to view all of the activities included! Customer Tips:How can I earn TPT credits to use on future purchases?• Please g
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 The Life of Snowflake Bentley: Reading Comprehension Passages & Printables

The Life of Snowflake Bentley: Reading Comprehension Passages & Printables

An exciting biography that takes young readers on a journey through the life of Wilson Bentley, a remarkable man who dedicated his life to capturing the beauty of snowflakes through photography. This reading comprehension unit is designed for 3rd to 5th graders, providing an engaging exploration of Bentley's adventures in the world of snow. Your students will put their analyzing skills to the test as they read informational text passages and answer comprehension questions. Several standards ar
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 The Biggest Snowman Ever : 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Winter Book

The Biggest Snowman Ever : 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Winter Book

Created by
Irene Hines
The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll is a first, second and third grade thematic book unit for Winter. This Snowman Unit has 102 pages of reading comprehension, ideas, activities, printables, graphic organizers, worksheets, projects and foldables that correlate with the book "The Biggest Snowman Ever" and is based on Common Core StandardsThis resource and activity unit includes:~Class Discussion Questions and Ideas~Vocabulary Words and Definition Lists~Vocabulary Practice, Graphic Organizers
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 Snowmen at Night -- A Reader's Theater (2 Different Scripts!)

Snowmen at Night -- A Reader's Theater (2 Different Scripts!)

Created by
Sharon Fendrick
Here are two fun reader's theater scripts adapted from this wonderful story by Caralyn Buehner.One script stays very close to the book. It has parts for four readers. The second script has parts for four readers AND three snowmen. The snowmen talk about what the readers say that they are doing at night.Please feel free to change the script(s) in any way that you would like!Headbands/necklaces are included in case you'd like to present this script at an assembly, for the parents, for the class
Preview of Caribou Animal Research Nonfiction - Reindeer Reading Passage & Comprehension

Caribou Animal Research Nonfiction - Reindeer Reading Passage & Comprehension

This Caribou Informational Article and Comprehension Activities includes an article about caribou in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), website resources for online articles and videos about caribou, a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about caribou, a variety of note-taking sheets, comprehension activities, and mini-report pages.Use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. Read the article, look at a variety of web sites, and wa
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 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 Understanding Poetry, Prose and Drama {4th Grade Winter-themed Common Core Unit}

Understanding Poetry, Prose and Drama {4th Grade Winter-themed Common Core Unit}

Created by
Rencharee
***Updated on 2-11-13- complete poems are now on the same page**** The following lessons are aligned to the fourth grade common core standards: • RL.4.5. Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text. • RL.4.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stori
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 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 Gingerbread Writing Prompts, Posters, and Graphic Organizers

Gingerbread Writing Prompts, Posters, and Graphic Organizers

This set includes gingerbread men writing posters, prompts and graphic organizers! This correlates perfectly with the traditional gingerbread fairy tales as well as with my “Ten Little Gingerbread Men” learning resources. Everything is easy on the ink except for 1 color poster. deckyourclassroom Winter Activities - The Gingerbread Man - Writing set includes printables with & without pictures for: -Lost Gingerbread Men -Lost Gingerbread Man -Lost Gingerbread Girl -Lost Candy
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 How to Catch a Snowman: Speech & Language Activities

How to Catch a Snowman: Speech & Language Activities

How to Catch a Snowman: Speech and Language Activities This packet is a companion to the book that can be used for literacy centers, whole class language lessons, or for speech/language therapy in individual or group sessions. The book is not included and will need to be purchased separately. This packet contains 70 pages of content that is perfect for targeting a variety of speech and language goals.•Rhyme:Cut out the cards (pages 5-10) and match the rhyming words from the story.•WH Questions:P
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 The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Activities

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Activities

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Story ActivitiesThese reading comprehension activities and writing extensions accompany The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.Contents & concepts include...Forming ConnectionsText-to-TextText-to-SelfText-to-WorldMaking PredictionsForming ConnectionsStory ElementsCharacter TraitsSettingShort Answer Comprehension QuestionsStory SequencingCut & Paste Main Events ActivityBeginning/Middle/End Main Events OrganizerStory SummarizingCause & Effect ActivityWriting
Preview of The True Story of Balto the Bravest Dog Ever Comprehension Activities

The True Story of Balto the Bravest Dog Ever Comprehension Activities

Created by
TCHR Two Point 0
Do you teach your students about Balto when learning about sled dog racing? Teachers can use this product as a comprehension activity when reading this book.This product contains seven black and white pages:Page 1: coverPages 2-5: comprehension questionsPage 6: musher finishing racePage 7-8: write a newspaper article about the serum run using transition wordsYou might also be interested in:Sled Dog Racing OpinionMagical Sled NarrativeWinter STEM BundleThanks for your interest! Please consider l
Preview of How to Catch a Yeti: Speech & Language Activities

How to Catch a Yeti: Speech & Language Activities

How to Catch a Yeti: Speech and Language Activities This packet is a companion to the book that can be used for literacy centers, whole class language lessons, or for speech/language therapy in individual or group sessions. The book is not included and will need to be purchased separately. This packet contains 70 pages of content that is perfect for targeting a variety of speech and language goals.•Rhyme:Cut out the cards (pages 5-10) and match the rhyming words from the story.•WH Questions:Prin
Preview of I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 Mega Pack

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 Mega Pack

Created by
Becky Blair
Your students will be "snow" excited to get reading with the "I Survived the Children's Blizzard" Mega Pack! This novel study was written with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards, but could be used in multiple grade levels to enhance reading skills. This novel was written for a fourth grade reading level but could easily be used in grades 3-5, and with advanced 2nd grade readers. This 67 page product download includes: 10 days of Lesson Plans Reading Comprehension Questions for Chapters 1-4 Quiz
Preview of Snowmen at Night Lapbook

Snowmen at Night Lapbook

What do you love about winter? Is it building snowmen? Your kids love to read and discover all about snowmen and the book Snowmen at Night creates new curiosity and engagement during the winter months. This Snowmen at Night lapbook activity is perfect for your winter, snow, or snowman unit. Be sure to use this book in addition to your reading or book study of Snowmen at Night. Skills included: Key Vocabulary Narrative Writing Comprehension - Recall Connecting Concepts Making Connections **
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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.