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3rd grade math cultural activities for ESL-EFL-ELL

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 Coco Movie Guide | Day of the Dead Activities | Questions | Differentiated

Coco Movie Guide | Day of the Dead Activities | Questions | Differentiated

This 16 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Coco (2017)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★Great to watch to learn more about Mexican culture and Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.Steeped in Mexican culture and folklore, the movie follows young Miguel whose dreams of becoming a musician are hampered by his family's ban on music. Magically entering the Land of the Dead, Miguel embarks on an ex
Preview of Long Ago & Now Grandparent Day Interview Activity, Family Tree, Student Timeline

Long Ago & Now Grandparent Day Interview Activity, Family Tree, Student Timeline

Introduce your students to their family history with this fantastic Long Ago & Now Grandparent Interview Activity, Family Tree, and Student Timeline. This lesson series uses compare and contrast strategies to help students understand how their lives are similar to or different from their grandparents' lives. It makes for a great Grandparents' Day activity! Plus, the strong home-to-school connection will help keep everyone involved and excited about learning. This mini-unit is in my Long Ago
Preview of Then & Now Compare & Contrast Writing Activities Long Ago & Today Venn Diagram

Then & Now Compare & Contrast Writing Activities Long Ago & Today Venn Diagram

Through this Long Ago and Today Social Studies unit, students learn how their lives relate to people and events long ago. Students compare and contrast life long ago to life today. Text pages include information about school long ago. The engaging activities also foster a strong home and school connection.The Then and Now unit includesVocabulary cards in two formats (BUNDLE ONLY)An in-depth reading passage with fact sorting, comprehension questions, and QR codesMini-book that supports the artic
Preview of ESL Vocabulary Picture Dictionary & ESL Newcomer Activities

ESL Vocabulary Picture Dictionary & ESL Newcomer Activities

One of the most useful tools for ELL newcomers to have is a picture dictionary to begin to build vocabulary in English. This growing bundle includes 3 picture dictionaries that all support newcomers in foundational English skills. This Bilingual Picture Dictionary is the perfect resource to provide your newcomers with so that they can have a tool to use in all classes and work on vocabulary independently.This Bilingual Picture Dictionary will also help give students the confidence to start speak
Preview of Flags of Spanish-Speaking Countries Coloring Sheets

Flags of Spanish-Speaking Countries Coloring Sheets

This is a 2 page coloring activity with the 21 flags of the Spanish-speaking world. Students follow a color by number key to color in each section of the flags. Only five colors are needed: rojo, amarillo, verde, azul cielo, and azul (red, yellow, green, sky blue, and blue). This is a great activity when reviewing Spanish-speaking countries, Hispanic culture, holidays, colors, or as an emergency substitute activity. Can be printed 2 sided or separately. Makes a great classroom decoration. Exampl
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 Cinco de Mayo Craft {Pinata Fiesta Fun with Mexico Symbols}

Cinco de Mayo Craft {Pinata Fiesta Fun with Mexico Symbols}

Created by
Robin Sellers
Cinco de Mayo: Cinco de Mayo fun! This Cinco de Mayo craft is a pinata that your students can make for some Mexico Fiesta Fun! Students color or paint the black and white printable pages. It includes Mexico symbols including a map outline of Mexico, a Mexican flag, a guitar, a monarch butterfly, a cactus, a sombrero, and a pepper. Each on of these items in accompanied by a candy that has the name for the symbol in English and Spanish. You can choose to use both of these labels if you wish. There
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 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 ESL  Newcomers Beginning of the Year Activities - ESL Back to School First Week

ESL Newcomers Beginning of the Year Activities - ESL Back to School First Week

Are you working with ELL Newcomers this year and not sure where to begin? Or did your principal just inform you that a newcomer student will be starting in your class tomorrow? These situations can cause a lot of stress and additional burden, but they don't have to! The Getting Started with ELL Newcomers is filled with materials for the first month of working with ELL beginners. It will give you a variety of materials to begin your students on the English journey in both interactive and engaging
Preview of ESL Vocabulary & Speaking Flashcards Activities - ESL Newcomer Vocabulary Cards

ESL Vocabulary & Speaking Flashcards Activities - ESL Newcomer Vocabulary Cards

The ELL Toolkit was created as a way for newcomer students to quickly begin to pick up key English vocabulary and phrases through multiple conversation activities. Real photos are used to allow students to make connections to the new language and games make it fun for students to put into practice what they are learning. What's included in the ELL Toolkit:-Real photographs to represent key vocabulary words and phrases. -Lesson plans-Differentiated activities that promote speaking opportunities.
Preview of ESL Lessons and Activities | ESL Sub Plans | ESL Reading Comprehension & Writing

ESL Lessons and Activities | ESL Sub Plans | ESL Reading Comprehension & Writing

Reading aloud to our students is one of the best ways that we can improve their comprehension of language. This is especially true when working with ESL Reading Comprehension. Your K-5 students will be easily engaged as they listen and interact with 24 fiction and nonfiction texts. The extended ESL worksheets will cover all four language domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The ESL lesson included has step-by-step instructions for easy, fun learning. The opportunities for student
Preview of ESL Distance Learning for ELL Newcomers| ESL Google Slides Classroom Bundle

ESL Distance Learning for ELL Newcomers| ESL Google Slides Classroom Bundle

Are you trying to figure out how to support an ELL Newcomer through distance learning activities? These digital centers will help you provide the scaffolds, supports, and strategies to meet the needs of older newcomers while they are at home. ALL 7 units have been added and are ready to use!What is included in these digital centers? -New vocabulary words each week as well as a story with pictures that uses the vocabulary. -Introduction mini lesson to a weekly grammar skill. -Conversation practic
Preview of ESL Newcomers Curriculum K-12 | ESL Activities | ESL Lesson Plans

ESL Newcomers Curriculum K-12 | ESL Activities | ESL Lesson Plans

A K-12 Newcomer Curriculum is here! Purchase the ELL Newcomer K-12 Curriculum today and you will have: A Yearlong Curriculum (7 units with clipart for younger ELL Newcomers) A Yearlong Curriculum (7 units with real photographs for older ELL Newcomers) 28 digital centers for younger ELL Newcomers28 digital centers for older ELL Newcomers 12 monthly speaking and writing picture promptsEnglish Language Proficiency Assessment (Printable and Digital)Newcomer Icebreaker Activities 30 Templates for Dig
Preview of ESL Getting to Know You Activities for Back to School - ESL Games - First day

ESL Getting to Know You Activities for Back to School - ESL Games - First day

These "getting to know you" activities were created with ELL Newcomers in mind to lower the affective filter, take off any pressure to have to speak and to allow connections to be made amongst the teacher and peers. 5 different activities are included with a quick direction sheet and the materials needed to complete the activity. The best part is how much you will be able to learn about your newcomer students without them even having to say a word!Let's Connect!Looking for more support?Click her
Preview of Long Ago & Today Sort, Compare & Contrast Artifacts Scaffolded Writing Activity

Long Ago & Today Sort, Compare & Contrast Artifacts Scaffolded Writing Activity

Long Ago and Now: Compare and Contrast Artifacts & Writing Activities help students understand how to compare and contrast the inventions from long ago and today. This is a series of lessons on compare and contrast, several sorts, and related writing activities.This mini-unit is in my Long Ago & Now Unit. DO NOT purchase this if you have or are purchasing the whole unit.LONG AGO & TODAY COMPARE AND CONTRASTTeacher Notes about Compare and ContrastInteractive Mini-book that compares
Preview of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Movie Guide + Activities | Halloween

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Movie Guide + Activities | Halloween

This 7 page Halloween movie guide + extra activities for grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 accompanies the animation film "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.This includes the following activities:• 15 comprehension questions to complete during the movie• Word search• Jack-o-lantern design• Writing a letter to the Great Pumpkin• Crossword• Answer sheets for the comprehension questions, word se
Preview of Mexico Virtual Field Trip - Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month - Day of the Dead

Mexico Virtual Field Trip - Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month - Day of the Dead

Take your students on an engaging adventure around Mexico with this virtual field trip for primary students! It can be used to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Día de los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo or provide a cultural, travel experience in the classroom.THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Google Slides Virtual Field Trip Presentation (18 Slides) + 5 YouTube VideosPlease ensure you have internet and YouTube access before purchasing this resource.4 Google Slides DIGITAL ActivitiesKWL Chart3 Multiple Choice Que
Preview of Spanish Date Vocabulary Bundle

Spanish Date Vocabulary Bundle

This is a bundle of 5 resources over days of the week, months of the year, seasons, and numbers 1-31 in Spanish. In this bundle you will receive, 48 Spanish task cards, 3 vocabulary activities, 2 sets of vocabulary games, a reference sheet with a list of 25 important dates and holidays in Mexico, and a Spanish date practice over Mexican holidays. Answer keys and examples are included. Purchase this bundle and save over 28% off the following resources: Spanish Days, Months, and Seasons Task Card
Preview of Spain Virtual Field Trip - Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month

Spain Virtual Field Trip - Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month

Take your students on an engaging adventure around Spain with this virtual field trip for primary students! It can be used to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month or provide a cultural, travel experience in the classroom.THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Google Slides Virtual Field Trip Presentation (21 Slides) + 4 YouTube VideosPlease ensure you have internet and YouTube access before purchasing this resource.4 Google Slides DIGITAL ActivitiesKWL Chart3 Multiple Choice QuestionsSpain vs. Where I Live Compare
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 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 ESL Phonics Curriculum & Activities for Science of Reading

ESL Phonics Curriculum & Activities for Science of Reading

Are you trying to provide phonics support for your ELLs but don't know how to fit that into your schedule?Are you frustrated with trying to adapt the phonics curriculum created for English-speaking students to fit the needs of your ELLs?The reality is that ELLs need a different approach to learning and mastering English letters and sounds.ELL students need multiple opportunities to hear the sound, play with letters, and make connections with the sound through visual supports.You'll find all of t
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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.