Standards
Enduring Understandings
are important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the
instruction received this year.
- Basic fact fluency is the foundation for problem
solving in mathematics.
- Coordinate grid systems give us graphic
representations of data.
- Graphics are tools used to clarify data.
- Analyzing data displays allows us to interpret and explain data and
make predictions based on probability and statistics.
- Estimation strategies help us determine reasonableness of answers in
problem solving.
Essential Questions
are most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer
after completing learning activities.
- How do basic mathematics facts help us solve
problems?
- Explain coordinate grid systems and their importance
in mathematics.
- How can graphics help us understand and solve
problems?
- How can predictions and estimations help us interpret
and explain data?
- How does estimation help us determine reasonableness
of answers?
CSAP
Tested Standards
Highest Frequency
 High
Frequency
 Other
Standards and E-Skills
Highest Frequency = the timing, intensity and
level of accountability is extremely high because mastery of these
skills will must be demonstrated in multiple test items on CSAP at
this grade level.
High
Frequency = the timing, intensity and level of
accountability is high because mastery of these skills will be
tested at this grade level.
Other
Standards and E-Skills = the timing, intensity, and level of mastery are
not urgent. It should be introduced during this time so students can
experience the concept and return in future quarters to strive
towards mastery. |
Standard 1: Number
Sense - May
 Read,
write and order numbers to 1,000,000.
Identify
place value of numbers to 1,000,000.
Compare
numbers to 1,000,000.
 Use
reasonable estimation to solve problems.
Standard 2: Patterns
and Algebra - May
Explain
how patterns are generated.
Identify,
describe, and extend increasing and decreasing patterns (i.e., “what’s
my rule? +, -, x)
Understand
and solve problems using patterning.
Standard 3: Data and
Graphs - May
Interpret/analyze
data.
Determine
mode and median given a set of numbers.
Standard 4: Geometry
- May
Identify
parallel, intersecting and perpendicular lines
Draw
geometric figures and recognize their attributes
Explore
and create new shapes using manipulatives (i.e., tangrams, pattern
blocks, etc.).
Compare
and contrast attributes of squares and rectangles.
Standard 5:
Measurement - May
Tell
time to nearest 5 minutes (digital and analog).
Measure
objects accurately.
Standard 6:
Computation - May
 Demonstrate
math fact fluency in addition and subtraction.
Add and
subtract
4-digit numbers with regrouping (to include money).
Understand
and solve problems using appropriate computational techniques.
Understand
and solve problems using estimation strategies in problem solving.
Demonstrate
understanding of 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s multiplication facts as
well as extended facts for multiples of 10 for 1, 2, 3, and 5 (i.e., 11,
12, 13, 15).
Addition/subtraction
of common fractions using pictures.
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Everyday Mathematics Resources |
Math Expressions Resources |
Everyday Mathematics requires lesson by lesson presentation to preserve
the spiral nature of the instruction. The page links provided on the
Unit Chart are for comparison only. Teachers are advised to follow the
district-determined
EDM pacing
calendar.
Everyday Math Games for
Third Grade |
Click the following links to find books and games
correlated to units of instruction K - 5th grades.
MX Literature Lists
MX Game Lists |
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May
Standards |
Everyday
Mathematics |
Math Expressions |
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Math Fact Fluency (Add/Sub) |
Multiple pages under Addition and Subtraction |
Multiple pages under Addition and Subtraction |
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Addition and Subtraction with
regrouping |
pp.48, 134-139, 140-145, 168 |
pp. 38, 41, 42, 72-78, 82-84, 92-94, 104-105, 111 |
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Problem solving
with mental math and estimation |
pp. 6, 86, 156, 216, 284, 370, 526, 588, 644, 734,
808 |
pp. 860 and multiple pages under Problem Solving |
MORE CHART INFO. TO COME...
Resources for Teachers
• Mountain Math, Math Their Way, Creative Mathematics (Kim Sutton), Math
Solutions (Marilyn Burns), Math Perspectives (Kathy Richardson) (if your
building has purchased these resources)
• Your particular math series (see chart on Unit pages listing page numbers
to support standards)
• Success Maker (ask your LTE)
• Exemplars (CSAP style problem solving with writing, 4-point rubrics, and
sample student papers available on D11 website For Teachers pages)
• Math Keys (electronic manipulative – ask your LTE)
Assessments
Teacher observation, Hundreds Chart, Calendar Activities, Math Bingo,
Manipulative/White Board/Slate assessments, EDM assessment CD’s.
Parents
Consider helping your third grader prepare for fourth grade mathematics by
doing these fun, no-cost activities together. As you cut up pizzas or pans
of brownies, help your child understand 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, and 1/8. If children
experience fractions in food, they will understand! Use the phone book or
other local maps to help your child understand coordinate grids. On a trip,
have your child serve as navigator. Give your child practice with the words
of estimation by using words like near, close to, about, approximately. Your
student will understand ball-park figures and if answers are reasonable or
unrealistic. Having your child work with you determining area for home
projects will help reinforce multiplication facts in arrays. Allowing your
child to add and subtract amounts of money will support work with decimals
and fractions. You have a great deal of opportunity to build your child's
mathematical strength that will serve him/her well in middle school and
beyond. Thank you!
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