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3rd grade math lessons for special education

Preview of Fraction Activities - Fractions Unit - Printable Worksheets - Lesson Assessments

Fraction Activities - Fractions Unit - Printable Worksheets - Lesson Assessments

This Fractions Unit has EVERYTHING you need to teach FRACTIONS! Use it to supplement your math curriculum, by providing a variety of options to teach, reinforce, practice, and assess students’ understanding of fractions. This resource includes over 100 pages of:- Teaching Pages - Worksheets- Lessons & Activities- Journal Prompts- Word Problems- Quizzes and a Final Fractions Assessment- Plus, other activities!! These fraction pages were designed with 4th grade standards in mind. Howeve
Preview of Math Interactive Notebook 4th Grade BUNDLE | Digital and Printable

Math Interactive Notebook 4th Grade BUNDLE | Digital and Printable

What are Interactive Math Notebooks?Interactive math notebooks are teaching pages used to introduce and teach math concepts and skills. Each set of notebook pages includes definitions, explanations, rules, and algorithms that may be needed to address each standard. Practice problems are included to be used for guided practice. Once completed, these pages serve as a great reference tool for students to refer back throughout the year.  How do I use them with my students?Notebook pages can be used
Preview of Mindfulness Activities and SEL Lessons for Self-Regulation

Mindfulness Activities and SEL Lessons for Self-Regulation

Help your students use mindfulness practices to strengthen self-regulation and focus skills! These mindfulness lessons and activities teach important social emotional skills that include activities like mindful breathing, listening to music, calm coloring, making crafts, and much more. Unlock the calm in your classroom with these engaging lessons!What is Mindfulness?Mindfulness is a self-regulation strategy. It means being self-aware in the moment. When we build skills for mindfulness, we are al
Preview of Lesson Plan Templates Editable Daily Teacher Planner Digital Resources Summer

Lesson Plan Templates Editable Daily Teacher Planner Digital Resources Summer

Created by
StudentSavvy
These plan templates are editable in both Google Docs and Microsoft Word, designed to minimize prep time.Editable Lesson Planning Templates designed for ALL SUBJECTS in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. Includes BOTH In-Depth Daily Lesson Plan & Weekly Lesson Plan TemplatesEditable Sections in Single Day Lesson Plan Template Include:Lesson TitleUnit FocusSubjectDatesGrade LevelLesson DurationContent StandardsLearning ObjectivesGoals of LessonEssential QuestionsMaterials RequiredVocabularyModif
Preview of Teaching R Articulation - No Prep R Speech Therapy - Vocalic R Sound

Teaching R Articulation - No Prep R Speech Therapy - Vocalic R Sound

Created by
Speechy Things
R sound articulation can make speech therapy feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What do you target next? How do you actually get your student to say the R sound!? Teaching R helps speech therapists navigate those questions using a systematic approach. It is a step-by-step, easy-to-follow, program to target the R sound. It targets vocalic R, initial R, and R blends (even with a special section for RL blends). Teaching R now includes teaching visuals for both bunched and retroflex R, informati
Preview of Managing Emotions Wheel - SEL Self-Regulation Craft & Coping Skills Lesson

Managing Emotions Wheel - SEL Self-Regulation Craft & Coping Skills Lesson

Are you looking for an engaging activity to help students learn to manage their emotions? Use this lesson and hands-on activity to help kids learn strategies for managing their feelings and developing self-regulation skills. This is something that all learners need! Kids and young adults will identify emotions and coping strategies to help them manage those emotions. Then, they will put together a wheel craft that helps them identify their emotions and strategies on the spot. This craft includes
Preview of Christmas Activities - 12 Days of Christmas Countdown - 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade

Christmas Activities - 12 Days of Christmas Countdown - 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade

These are the original 12 Days of Christmas Countdown activities for the classroom! These Christmas activities will save your sanity during the weeks leading up to Winter Break. Our TPT best-seller is packed full of Christmas themed reading, writing, and math activities along with themed craftivities. If you are looking for digital activities to compliment this pack, we offer a Digital and Printable 12 Days of Christmas in the Classroom Bundle. Impress your principal, parents, and even yoursel
Preview of Emergency Sub Plans 3rd 4th Grade No Prep Binder Substitute Lessons ELA Math

Emergency Sub Plans 3rd 4th Grade No Prep Binder Substitute Lessons ELA Math

This sub pack bundle includes a substitute organization pack and multi-content area units for each season along with step-by-step directions for your substitute teacher making this a print and go sub plan pack!This bundle has three individual sub-plans packs, each focusing on activities to use anytime during autumn, winter, or spring.Pick and choose what activities you want the substitute to cover each day. Each unit has multiple activities for each content area. Each separate unit can be spread
Preview of Special Education Math Curriculum, Lesson Plans, & Intervention for Small Groups

Special Education Math Curriculum, Lesson Plans, & Intervention for Small Groups

Created by
The Primary Gal
As a resource room teacher, you don’t have the time to create a Tier 3 Math intervention. But you still need something to help you survive those special education math groups!  You’re so busy juggling all the responsibilities of a SPED teacher that your kids aren’t getting exactly what you KNOW they need.  You’re not alone. I’ve been there.  You need easy to print, engaging activities that are so routine, your kids will know exactly what to do. Plus, they’ll grow leaps and bounds throughout the
Preview of Math Interactive Notebook 3rd Grade BUNDLE Printable & Digital | Google Slides

Math Interactive Notebook 3rd Grade BUNDLE Printable & Digital | Google Slides

What are Interactive Math Notebooks?Interactive math notebooks are teaching pages used to introduce and teach math concepts and skills. Each set of notebook pages includes definitions, explanations, rules, and algorithms that may be needed to address each standard. Practice problems are included to be used for guided practice. Once completed, these pages serve as a great reference tool for students to refer back throughout the year.  How do I use them with my students?Notebook pages can be used
Preview of Social Skills Activities Small Group Counseling Curriculum

Social Skills Activities Small Group Counseling Curriculum

This social skills group curriculum was created for upper elementary students. It focuses on positive communication and understanding others. These social skills activities can be used with students on the autism spectrum, students with ADHD, gifted students, or students with no specific difference at all who just struggle with social interactions. This resource also serves as a wonderful tier 2 intervention within MTSS-B. Each session includes an engaging comic book or graphic novel style page
Preview of Feelings Posters, Feelings Chart, SEL Worksheets | Identifying Emotions Decor

Feelings Posters, Feelings Chart, SEL Worksheets | Identifying Emotions Decor

Detailed feelings posters, charts, and worksheets that help students learn to identify feelings and emotions. This SEL resource guides students to recognize, name, and understand their feelings and the feelings they see in others. Emotions included: Alert, Angry, Annoyed, Bored, Brave, Calm, Confused, Curious, Disappointed, Disgusted, Distracted, Embarrassed, Excited, Focused, Frustrated, Furious, Happy, Jealous, Lonely, Nervous, Proud, Sad, Scared, Shocked, Shy, Sick, Silly, Surprised, Tired.Wh
Preview of Made For Me Literacy 10-month Bundle (Level C) 3rd-5th grade Special Education

Made For Me Literacy 10-month Bundle (Level C) 3rd-5th grade Special Education

Level C focuses on 3rd-5th grade special education skills and standards. For Pre-K - 1st grade standards, check out our Level B Bundle 1 and Bundle 2.Click here to read more about our skill matrix breakdown.Book List -- Please Note: While we write many of the stories ourselves, some books must be purchased separately. We suggest checking out thrift stores, libraries, kindle versions, or even YouTube read-aloud options. You can check out our book list here.Team Made For Me Literacy is BACK at it
Preview of Coping Strategies Fortune Teller: SEL Skills Craft and Activity

Coping Strategies Fortune Teller: SEL Skills Craft and Activity

Use this fortune teller craft to teach and practice coping strategies, which is a critical social emotional skill. Kids and young adults will identify their top coping strategies and write them on the fortune teller to practice and refer to, as needed.This craft includes a list of 100 unique coping strategies for kids and young adults to choose from. A space is included for kids and young adults to write in their own individualized strategies. Students can create their own coping strategies craf
Preview of Math Curriculum Bundle THIRD GRADE

Math Curriculum Bundle THIRD GRADE

This bundle is an amazing value. Priced individually, these units cost $1.25 per day (which in itself is a heck of a deal). But with the bundle, you get all 10 units, a full year of math curriculum, at a significant discount. This low-prep bundle is quite the deal!A better way to teach math. Our full-year third grade math curriculum includes 10 standards-based units. Easy to prep and use. Fun, engaging & effective. Not all math curriculum is awful. Just sum. Ba-da-bum! But when it is bad, it
Preview of 3rd Grade Magic of Math Lesson Plans and Activities for Place Value and Rounding

3rd Grade Magic of Math Lesson Plans and Activities for Place Value and Rounding

Created by
Amy Lemons
3rd Grade Math Teachers, are you looking for hands-on and ENGAGING Place Value and Rounding Lesson Plans, Activities, Games, and Assessments? Look no further! We've got 4 weeks of engaging and fun math activities that are done for you! Don't waste any more time looking for hands-on place value and rounding activities! Your students will learn about the place value of numbers, comparing numbers, ordering numbers, and rounding numbers! The Magic Of Math Unit 1 for THIRD GRADE focuses on: Week 1:
Preview of Mental Math Strategies for Addition and Subtraction Fluency - Flexible Thinking

Mental Math Strategies for Addition and Subtraction Fluency - Flexible Thinking

Created by
Shelley Gray
So you're ready to implement mental math addition and subtraction strategies this year, but aren't sure where to start! It can be overwhelming - counting on, doubles, left-to-right addition, compensation, breaking apart numbers, and so much more - how can you teach these mental math concepts strategically so that more of your students can develop addition and subtraction fact fluency?These extensive units for Mental Math Strategies dive into all the major addition and subtraction strategies for
Preview of Build a Sentence Worksheets for Sentence Formulation No Prep

Build a Sentence Worksheets for Sentence Formulation No Prep

Need build-a-sentence worksheets that help your students work on sentence formulation and parts of speech? These Build a Sentence Worksheets are designed for reviewing formulating sentences with speech therapy students. These activities cover various language skills, including early syntax, grammar, and question formulation. This build-a-sentence no-prep grammar worksheet activity set will help increase your student's confidence in writing grammatically correct sentences.These worksheets and tas
Preview of 3rd Grade Magic of Math Fractions | Comparing Fractions, Equivalent Fractions

3rd Grade Magic of Math Fractions | Comparing Fractions, Equivalent Fractions

Created by
Amy Lemons
Ready to introduce fractions in 3rd Grade? You'll need all the hands-on fraction games and activities you can get! We include lesson plans, activities, & assessments for equivalent fractions, fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, fraction review, and so much more!The Magic Of Math Unit 5 for THIRD GRADE focuses on: Week 1: Intro to Fractions (parts of a group, parts of a whole, unit fractions, naming fractions, explaining fractional parts)Week 2: Fractions on a Number Line, Frac
Preview of Build a Boat STEM Challenge featuring a Budget Activity

Build a Boat STEM Challenge featuring a Budget Activity

This is a STEM challenge you must try! Students build a boat and test its ability to float. This activity also includes using a budget to "purchase" materials. It's a STEM project your students will love!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the Challenge?Students will design and build a boat! Using simple supplies you probably already have on hand, students choose which materials they wish to use. To make this even more challenging students have a sp
Preview of 3rd Grade Magic of Math Introduction to Multiplication Strategies & Properties

3rd Grade Magic of Math Introduction to Multiplication Strategies & Properties

Created by
Amy Lemons
You need a solid set of lesson plans and hands-on activities to introduce multiplication in 3rd Grade. We include it all - games, charts, assessments, word problems, and more to practice equal groups, multiplication facts, properties, etc. Check out all the features!The Magic Of Math Unit 3 for THIRD GRADE focuses on: Week 1: Intro to Multiplication: Repeated Addition, Making Models, Making Arrays, Skip CountingWeek 2: Multiplication Facts (Multiplying by 0 and 1, Multiplying by 2 and 4, Mul
Preview of 50% Off Second Grade Emergency Sub Plans 5 Days - No Prep

50% Off Second Grade Emergency Sub Plans 5 Days - No Prep

Whether you need Emergency Sub Plans or Plans for a Scheduled Day Off, this set of Second Grade Sub Plans has everything you need for 5 Days / 11 subject areas. From Morning Work to Science Class and Early Finishers! Well organized, with a programmable "Letter to Substitute" for every activity.Check out the preview for a better look! These plans could also be used for the last part of First Grade. Easy to combine with my First Grade Set.What's Included:For each worksheet:Note to Substitute temp
Preview of Expected and Unexpected Behavior Activities

Expected and Unexpected Behavior Activities

The resources included in this product are designed to assist you in teaching the foundations of behavior by understanding expected and unexpected behaviors through simple hands on, visual, engaging activities. INCLUDED:★ Expected/unexpected behavior visuals★ File folders related to behaviors★ Cut and paste worksheets★ Dot marker worksheets★ Color-the-correct-behavior worksheets★ Basic coping skills worksheets★ Simple scenario worksheetsIMPORTANT FEATURES INCLUDE:★ Visual based activities★ Clear
Preview of Low Prep R and Vocalic R Articulation Carryover Activities for Speech Therapy

Low Prep R and Vocalic R Articulation Carryover Activities for Speech Therapy

Are you exhausted from spending hours prepping engaging articulation carryover activities for your speech therapy sessions? Don't struggle with new R and vocalic R articulation carryover activities because this set includes a variety of low-prep R sound activities for reading and conversation that are mixed speech and language group friendly!These R and Vocalic R Articulation Carryover Activities are the perfect set of no-prep resources that will save you time and energy while also providing you
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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.