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3rd grade Thanksgiving math scripts

Preview of Winter Mindfulness Activity and Winter Craft: Joy and Gratitude Activity

Winter Mindfulness Activity and Winter Craft: Joy and Gratitude Activity

Created by
Counselor Keri
In this winter mindfulness activity, students will participate in a mindfulness exercise to explore joy and warmth through their senses! Use the mindfulness script included to lead students through the exercise and reflect on their experience of joy or warmth in their hearts. Students then create a hot cocoa craft and identify things that bring them joy. This includes a mindfulness script and cut and no-cut craft printables. This activity is perfect for classroom guidance lessons, small group c
Preview of Thanksgiving Reader's Theater or Thanksgiving Play with 26 Speaking Parts

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater or Thanksgiving Play with 26 Speaking Parts

Created by
HappyEdugator
Thanksgiving Reader's Theater! Gobble It Up! is a Thanksgiving play script or reader's theater for students to read aloud or act out. The setting is the first Thanksgiving, and the Pilgrims and the Native Americans are coming together for a three-day feast. Mr. Turkey Lurkey has to take cover or become Thanksgiving dinner. It is a comedy that will make you laugh. There are 26 short speaking parts, so everyone can be involved! It takes approximately 20-25 minutes to be performed. No costumes ne
Preview of Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle - 6 Scripts (25% Discount)

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle - 6 Scripts (25% Discount)

This product includes 6 different Thanksgiving reader's theater scripts to use with your students! These reader's theaters will enable the children to enjoy the stories even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. Over 20% discount when you purchase this bundle versus buying each resource individually!All of these reader's theater scripts are companion activities to each book. Give Thanks for Each Day by Steve Metzger - Reader's Theater CompanionGive Thanks for Each Day, to
Preview of Thanksgiving Fall Mindfulness Exercise and Thanksgiving Gratitude Craft

Thanksgiving Fall Mindfulness Exercise and Thanksgiving Gratitude Craft

Created by
Counselor Keri
In this Fall mindfulness activity, students will participate in a mindfulness exercise to explore gratitude through their senses! Use the mindfulness script included to lead students through the exercise and reflect on their experience of gratefulness. Students then create a turkey acrostic using their names to identify things they are grateful for. This includes a mindfulness script and full- and half-page craft printables.You might be interested in my other Thanksgiving activities and mindfuln
Preview of Thanksgiving Reader’s Theater Scripts for Practicing Reading Fluency

Thanksgiving Reader’s Theater Scripts for Practicing Reading Fluency

Fluency and comprehension are at the heart of upper grades reading instruction, and these Thanksgiving reader’s theater plays have been carefully designed to review both! My students absolutely LOVE reader’s theater, and I love all the benefits they provide. I set out to create a set of Reader’s Theater that helps students practice their reading comprehension skills, gives them plenty of opportunity for oral reading fluency practice, and provides accountability to both the readers and the audien
Preview of 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving -- Reader's Theater, Math, Language!

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving -- Reader's Theater, Math, Language!

Created by
Sharon Fendrick
Children love this cute story by Dav Pilkey! Included in this packet:A Reader's Theater Script (Two scripts--one is black-and-white and the other one is color-coded)There are roles for four students. Feel free to assign two students to a role, assign a part to a group, assign a section to each student in the class, etc. Do what you need so that this script fits the needs of your class!Reader labels are also included just in case you'd like to perform this for parents, at an assembly, for the
Preview of Equivalent Fractions Readers' Theater

Equivalent Fractions Readers' Theater

Created by
Germain Teachers
Are you looking for a fun, quick way to help your students learn math vocabulary or review your fraction unit? My students love this reader's theater script that reinforces vocabulary while also practicing reading fluency. Included in this product are two versions of a readers' theater script focused on fraction vocabulary. Both versions include the following vocabulary: equivalent fractions, numerator, and denominator. The more challenging version also includes simplest form, reduce, and g
Preview of Fall ~ Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Script & More: Grades 3, 4, 5, & 6

Fall ~ Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Script & More: Grades 3, 4, 5, & 6

Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Toolkit for Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6: "Thanksgiving with Mr. Loony": From chainsaws to teddy bears to potato scavenger hunts, Mr. Loony's ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving are . . . well . . . loony.This Thanksgiving readers' theater script and the accompanying literacy activities will provide students with plenty of literacy-focused fall fun. The literacy toolkit is perfect for third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade, and sixth-grade students a
Preview of State Test Prep Boot Camp Skit

State Test Prep Boot Camp Skit

This motivational skit reveals introduces Test Recruits as they make their way through boot camp learning reading and math test strategies with the help of their Skill Sergeant. In the end, all graduate as Test Warriors. The reading and math test strategies are written as military cadence chants (like the Army's Sound Off cadence), and a PPT is included for audience participation. Perfect for testing pep rallies and test motivation!Check out the thumbnails and preview to see several of the caden
Preview of Turkey Trouble - Reader's Theater

Turkey Trouble - Reader's Theater

Created by
honeybee
Turkey Trouble is a fun story by Wendi Silvano, about a turkey who uses many disguises to trick the farmer before Thanksgiving. This retelling for Reader's Theater is written for 9 students to perform. It includes beautiful covers to put on the front of folders, and script with highlighted parts. Everything comes in both B&W and Color!Fun way to work on fluency with your class!New update includes Reader Tags for each reader to wear :)by Patricia Morin
Preview of 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving -- Reader's Theater

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving -- Reader's Theater

Created by
honeybee
A Reader's Theater of Dav Pilkey's book 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. Written for 4 students to perform, it includes both B&W and Color versions (with parts highlighted), as well as Character Tags for readers to wear. This humorous classic is always a hit with children! Reader's Theater is a fun, engaging way to work on fluency with your kiddos. Have fun!by Patricia Morin
Preview of Math Fairy Tales Reader's Theater Scripts

Math Fairy Tales Reader's Theater Scripts

This pack includes the following reader theater scripts for integrating math content into reading. Content Vocabulary integrated: Angles: Acute, Right, and Obtuse, Lines: Perpendicular, Parallel, Intersecting, Symmetry, ReflectionGoldilocks and the Three Angles: Goldilocks spends the day investigating the home of the Three Angles, until she learns that acute is too small, right is just right, and obtuse is too big for her square angle investigator. 3 pgs.Parallela and her Wicked Stepsisters: Pa
Preview of  3 Thanksgiving Reader's Theaters

3 Thanksgiving Reader's Theaters

This is a super exciting resource that will help your students:Get excited about Thanksgiving.Build reading fluency by performing a reader's theaterGain confidence as readers and in front of an audienceLearn to work togetherReflect on their new thinkingIncluded in This Resource:3 RT scripts and different ability levels (basic, average, advanced).6-8 Character roles for each script at varying ability levels.Specific learning topics for each script.6 writing prompts.12 discussion cards.1 T/F page
Preview of Reader's Theater Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy

Reader's Theater Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy

Reader's Theater Script for the story Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy by: Lisa Wheeler. I used this for a 2nd grade performance and included fun Thanksgiving songs and dances. -Graphics: mycutegraphics.com
Preview of Thanksgiving Mini Play / Reader’s Theater for 3-5 ESL students

Thanksgiving Mini Play / Reader’s Theater for 3-5 ESL students

Created by
gwhizteacher
This funny mini play was designed for a 4th grade ESL class. Play includes: --character/prop/set list --scripts --follow-up questions and vocabulary hunt --4 square vocabulary sheet --vocabulary cards --rhyme identification poem activity --idiom discussion activity --reflection writing prompt sheet The activities can be used over a one week period with a small group, literature circle, reader's theater, or ESL class. This play was written for ESL students by Jim Lehrman. Formatting and acti
Preview of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!  --  A Reader's Theater

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! -- A Reader's Theater

Created by
Sharon Fendrick
This Reader's Theater is based on the cute Thanksgiving book by Lucille Colandro called There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!Students are sure to have fun with this while increasing their reading skills at the same time!There are roles for four students, but please feel free to change as needed. You might assign two students to a role, assign a line to each person in the class, etc. Do what you need so that this script best fits the needs of your class.Headbands/necklaces are included
Preview of Math Readers' Theater for Word Problems

Math Readers' Theater for Word Problems

This twist on traditional math word problems integrates reading and fluency skills with math skills in a fun, cooperative way. Students can act out the word problems that are in each script and they must decide on the number sentences or equations that express each problem. They can also write their own word problem based on the script that summarizes all the math action. Great for whole group, small group, or tutoring groups. Have some math manipulatives on hand such as play money and color
Preview of Friday the 13th Activity Bundle

Friday the 13th Activity Bundle

Created by
Engagement Guru
These math, writing, and reading activities will have your students engaged in Friday the 13th fun across multiple subjects throughout the day! (Minimal prep! Just do some printing and round up some dice!)Activities Included-Two Friday the 13th themed readers' theater scripts with five parts each-A math game for addition or multiplication fluency with three addends or factors -A writing prompt generator that uses students' names to assign them a crazy Friday the 13th scenario to write about!Hall
Preview of The Runaway Turkeys: A Reader's Theater

The Runaway Turkeys: A Reader's Theater

Created by
Cups and Pages
What happens when turkeys decide they don't want to be Thanksgiving dinner? Total Turkey Chaos. This wacky Thanksgiving adventure will have your kids cracking up, acting out, and most importantly enjoying reading! Whether you perform it for parents or just for your classroom this script will have your kids reading and laughing!What's included:Page 1 Cover PagePage 2: Notes from the SellerPages 3-9 Version #1 of the Script with 18 partsPages 10-16 Version #2 of the Script where you can fill in n
Preview of Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' Reader's Theatre

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' Reader's Theatre

Created by
Roxanne Hyer
Based on the Eileen Spenelli story, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons', this reader's theatre gets students of all levels involved and excited about reading. It includes 23 reading parts and 23 character printable pictures to helps students get into character when performing. Have your students perform Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by reading their parts, or make it more challenging by having them memorize their parts.
Preview of Reader's Theater: Quadrilaterals

Reader's Theater: Quadrilaterals

Reader's Theater: Quadrilaterals We used this reader's theater script to review our study of quadrilaterals. As we practiced, students chose sound effects (s.e.) and gestures (ges) to enhance the theatrical experience. When practicing this reader's theater, students recite the characteristics of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, and trapezoids. Looking for a different reader's theater topic? Check out Rosalind Flynn's TPT site for a multitude of creative scripts! While th
Preview of Reader's Theater Script: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Reader's Theater Script: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Created by
LBLearningDesign
This purchase includes a full reader's theater script for the picture book 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey This script has 23 narrators and each narrator gets to speak 2 times during the reader's theater. (You could easily adapt this script to fit more or less students) Kids LOVE to perform Reader's Theaters (especially from popular stories that they've heard time and time again) and it's a great way to build fluency and confidence in readers!
Preview of Math Readers' Theater - Princess and the Pizza

Math Readers' Theater - Princess and the Pizza

Created by
MJcreations
Students LOVE a readers' theater and especially in math class. Math readers' theaters engage and make the understanding of math both fun and easy! Princess and the Pizza is a play on the fairytale Princess and the Pea. The prince is convinced a true princess understands the meaning of equal and what better way to prove you're a princess than a combination of pizza and fractions. Your students are sure to love this readers' script (ideal for small groups). Follow up the script with a partner
Preview of Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle

Created by
LBLearningDesign
This purchase includes a bundle of five printable Thanksgiving-themed Reader's Theater scripts. Each script is typed so that there are 22 narrators that get two (or more) speaking parts throughout the Reader's Theater. *However, the scripts could easily be adapted to accommodate more or less narrators. Four of the scripts are for fiction stories, but the fifth script is a nonfiction text. It would be a really fun way for students to learn about the first Thanksgiving or to share with others abou
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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.