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It's important for kids to learn problem-solving skills because they'll use them in various school subjects, as well as in life in general. Keep reading for sample activities and exercises that you and your child can do at home to improve his or her problem-solving skills.

What Types of Activities Promote Third Grade Problem-Solving Skills?

Giving your child genuine problems to solve can help him or her to see how schoolwork applies to real life. For example, if you're planning a party, you might have your child use his newly developed skills in multiplication and division to figure out the logistics, such as how many tables and chairs will be needed, based on the number of anticipated guests.

Your child also can apply his or her third-grade math skills during everyday events, like visiting the grocery store. While shopping, you can have your child calculate the price of the items you're purchasing to determine if you're staying within a budget. For instance, would it bust your $18 budget if you bought five boxes of cereal that were priced at $4 a box? Your child could practice his or her multiplication skills by determining that $4 x 5 = $20 and then his or her problem-solving skills by noting that this would, indeed, put you over budget.

Additionally, you might challenge your child to complete fun experiments. For example, you could work with your child to design a container that will protect an egg that's dropping from the top of your house. Your child will have to use creative thinking in order to create a safe container.

Problem-Solving Exercises and Solutions

1. A room has an area of 400 feet. What are some possible dimensions for this room?

2. Ken has to be at work by 8:30 am. His office is 30 minutes away, and he wants to stop for coffee, which typically takes 10 minutes. What time should Ken leave his house in the morning?

3. There are too many guests at Karla's party. There are 44 people present, but Karla only has 22 pieces of cake. How can Karla give each of her guests a piece of cake?

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• Use place value to round numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
• Understand and use place value with 4 digit numbers
• Read, write, compare and order 4-digit numbers
• Use place value to mentally add or subtract 1, 10, 100 or 1000 from any 4-digit number
• Indentify and explain patterns in numbers or arithmetic
• Fluently add and subtract within 1000
• Fluently multiply and divide within 100.
• Understand the relationship between multiplication and division.
• Solve 1- and 2-step problems involving all 4 operations.
• Use and understand fraction notation.
• Understand a fraction as a fraction on a number line or scale.
• Find and recognize equivalent fractions using models
• Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator.
• Partition shapes into parts with equal areas and relate these to fractions.
• Solve problems involving measurements of length, time, liquid volume, mass.
• Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects.
• Read scales involving halves and fourths of units
• Tell and write the time to the nearest minute.
• Measure time intervals.
• Draw a scaled picture graph or scaled bar graph to represent data.
• Solve 1- and 2-step problems involving data.
• Become familiar with members of the quadrilateral family and their properties.
• Describe, analyze and compare properties of 2D shapes.
• Know and understand different types of angles and find these in 2D shapes.
• Understand the concept of area and perimeter.
• Relate area to multiplication and repeated addition.
• Measure areas by counting squares.
• Find the areas of rectangles by multiplying side lengths.
• Find areas of rectilinear shapes by decomposing them into rectangles.
• Find the perimeter of a range of rectilinear shapes.

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Third grade numbers & place value worksheets.

Using these 3rd grade math worksheets will help your child to:

• learn their place value with 4 digit numbers;
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• understand the value of each digit in a 4 digit number;
• learn to use standard and expanded form with 4 digit numbers.
• learn to read and write Roman numerals
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Third Grade Counting & Sequences Worksheets

These worksheets involve filling in the missing numbers in number sequences and also identifying odd and even numbers up to 100.

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Rounding, Inequalities, Multiples and Balancing Equations

• round a number to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000;
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Addition Worksheets 3rd Grade

• learn to add numbers mentally to 100;
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• learn their multiplication tables up to 10 x 10;
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Multiplying integers by 10 and 100

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Division Worksheets 3rd Grade

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• begin to learn 2 digit by 1 digit long division.
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Using the 3rd Grade Math worksheets will help your child to:

• apply their addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills;
• develop their knowledge of fractions;
• apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
• solve a range of 'real life' problems.

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These sheets involve solving 3-digit and 4-digit addition word problems.

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Third Grade Fraction Worksheets

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• understand what fractions are;
• relate fractions to everyday objects and quantities;
• place different fractions on a number line;
• shade in different fractions of a shapes;
• work out unit fractions of numbers.
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Third Grade Geometry Worksheets

The following worksheets will help your child to:

• Identify and name a range of 2d and 3d shapes;
• Draw 2d shapes;
• Use reflective symmetry to reflect shapes in a mirror line.
• recognise and identify right angles and lines of symmetry;
• recognise and identify parallel lines;
• identify the faces, edges, vertices and nets of 3d shapes;
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Area and Perimeter Worksheets

• understand area and perimeter;
• learn how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles.

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Money Worksheets 3rd Grade

On this webpage, you will find our 3rd grade Money Challenges.

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Time Worksheets

Using the sheets in this section will help your child to:

• tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes;
• become familiar with both digital and analogue times;
• use the words 'past' and 'to' to describe the time correctly.
• add and subtract time intervals from times and work out time intervals.
• Telling Time to 5 Minutes Worksheets
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• Elapsed Time Worksheets

On this page there are a selection of bar and picture graphs, including bar graphs with real-life data such as tree heights.

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The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

3rd Grade Math Quiz

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3rd Grade Seasonal Math Worksheets

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Yes, answer keys are included when you download our free math worksheets. You can print this for your reference while your students complete the activity on the worksheet or have it ready to review with them afterwards.

How can I use these worksheets in my classroom?

As an educator, there are several ways you can use these worksheets in your classroom:

1. Practice Material: After teaching a specific concept, such as single-digit addition or place value, you can use these worksheets as practice material to reinforce what students have been taught in class.

2. Assessments: You can use these worksheets to assess students' understanding of the topics you've taught. The variety of exercises, including word problems and numeric problems, can help gauge students' grasp of the material.

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5. Early Finisher Activity: For students who finish their work early, these worksheets can provide an additional challenge and keep them engaged.

6. Group Work: Some worksheets could be used for pair or small group work, promoting collaborative problem-solving skills.

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What math skills should I teach my third grade class?

The content you teach your third graders will depend on your curriculum and your students’ individual needs. 

Generally, students in third grade will deepen their knowledge of operations, place value, measurement and geometry. They may also be introduced to new topics like fractions, multiplication and division.

If you’re teaching using the Common Core curriculum , you will want to provide coverage for the following standards:

Operations and Algebraic Thinking:

• Interpret products and quotients of whole numbers, understanding multiplication as groups and division as equal sharing.
• Use multiplication and division facts within 100 to solve word problems involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.
• Determine unknown numbers in multiplication or division equations with three whole numbers.
• Apply properties of operations to multiply and divide.
• Understand division as an unknown-factor problem.
• Fluently multiply and divide within 100 using strategies and properties of operations, knowing all products of two one-digit numbers.
• Solve two-step word problems using the four operations, representing them with equations and assessing reasonableness using mental computation and estimation.
• Identify and explain arithmetic patterns using properties of operations.

Number and Operations in Base Ten:

• Use place value when rounding numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
• Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between addition and subtraction.
• Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.

Measurement & Data: 

• Tell and write time to the nearest minute and solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, using number line diagrams.
• Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses using standard units (grams, kilograms, liters), and solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes in the same units.
• Draw scaled picture graphs and bar graphs to represent data sets with multiple categories, and solve "how many more" and "how many less" problems using scaled bar graphs.
• Generate measurement data by measuring lengths and create line plots with appropriate units (whole numbers, halves, or quarters).
• Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand the concepts of area measurement.
• Measure areas by counting unit squares and understand the relationship between area, multiplication, and addition.
• Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding perimeter given side lengths, finding unknown side lengths, and comparing rectangles with the same perimeter but different areas or the same area but different perimeters.
• Understand that shapes in different categories can share attributes that define a larger category. Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals, and identify quadrilaterals that do not belong to these subcategories.
• Partition shapes into equal areas and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole.

Number and Operations – Fractions:

• Understand fractions as quantities formed by dividing a whole into equal parts.
• Represent fractions on a number line, including with even denominators from 2 to 8.
• Identify and explain equivalent fractions in specific cases.
• Compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

In some situations, like teaching gifted students, you may want to introduce your students to topics seen more commonly in fourth grade. This includes skills like understanding decimals, dividing with remainders and more. Understand more about differentiating your lesson to cater to gifted students here.

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Will there be more worksheet topics for third grade?

Certainly, we're happy to share that we're expanding our library of 3rd grade math worksheets. This expansion will include new and interesting resources like subtraction worksheets, fractions worksheets, and exercises for basic division word problems. Don't forget to check back soon for these updates!

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Our third grade math worksheets support numeracy development and introduce division, decimals, roman numerals, calendars and concepts in measurement and geometry. Our word problem worksheets review skills in real world scenarios. 

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Build Confidence with Math Problem Solving

Daily Problem Solving will help your 3rd grade students master the skills they need to be successful with challenging word problems...and have fun doing it .

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Your download includes a full week of Daily Problem Solving for Grade 3 to try out in your own classroom. Developed with the brain in mind, these multi-step word problems will challenge your learners without overwhelming them. Best of all, you'll be able to watch their skills and confidence grow as they begin to internalize strategies for conquering this difficult math skill.

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I've been using this with my extremely anxious learner and it works wonders to build confidence because we see the improvement.

These have given me such an insight into my students' abilities, and I've watched them improve their skills and successfully solve multi-step word problems.

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3 Simple Strategies to Improve Students’ Problem-Solving Skills

These strategies are designed to make sure students have a good understanding of problems before attempting to solve them.

Research provides a striking revelation about problem solvers. The best problem solvers approach problems much differently than novices. For instance, one meta-study showed that when experts evaluate graphs , they tend to spend less time on tasks and answer choices and more time on evaluating the axes’ labels and the relationships of variables within the graphs. In other words, they spend more time up front making sense of the data before moving to addressing the task.

While slower in solving problems, experts use this additional up-front time to more efficiently and effectively solve the problem. In one study, researchers found that experts were much better at “information extraction” or pulling the information they needed to solve the problem later in the problem than novices. This was due to the fact that they started a problem-solving process by evaluating specific assumptions within problems, asking predictive questions, and then comparing and contrasting their predictions with results. For example, expert problem solvers look at the problem context and ask a number of questions:

• What do we know about the context of the problem?
• What assumptions are underlying the problem? What’s the story here?
• What qualitative and quantitative information is pertinent?
• What might the problem context be telling us? What questions arise from the information we are reading or reviewing?
• What are important trends and patterns?

As such, expert problem solvers don’t jump to the presented problem or rush to solutions. They invest the time necessary to make sense of the problem.

Now, think about your own students: Do they immediately jump to the question, or do they take time to understand the problem context? Do they identify the relevant variables, look for patterns, and then focus on the specific tasks?

If your students are struggling to develop the habit of sense-making in a problem- solving context, this is a perfect time to incorporate a few short and sharp strategies to support them.

3 Ways to Improve Student Problem-Solving

1. Slow reveal graphs: The brilliant strategy crafted by K–8 math specialist Jenna Laib and her colleagues provides teachers with an opportunity to gradually display complex graphical information and build students’ questioning, sense-making, and evaluating predictions.

For instance, in one third-grade class, students are given a bar graph without any labels or identifying information except for bars emerging from a horizontal line on the bottom of the slide. Over time, students learn about the categories on the x -axis (types of animals) and the quantities specified on the y -axis (number of baby teeth).

The graphs and the topics range in complexity from studying the standard deviation of temperatures in Antarctica to the use of scatterplots to compare working hours across OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries. The website offers a number of graphs on Google Slides and suggests questions that teachers may ask students. Furthermore, this site allows teachers to search by type of graph (e.g., scatterplot) or topic (e.g., social justice).

2. Three reads: The three-reads strategy tasks students with evaluating a word problem in three different ways . First, students encounter a problem without having access to the question—for instance, “There are 20 kangaroos on the grassland. Three hop away.” Students are expected to discuss the context of the problem without emphasizing the quantities. For instance, a student may say, “We know that there are a total amount of kangaroos, and the total shrinks because some kangaroos hop away.”

Next, students discuss the important quantities and what questions may be generated. Finally, students receive and address the actual problem. Here they can both evaluate how close their predicted questions were from the actual questions and solve the actual problem.

To get started, consider using the numberless word problems on educator Brian Bushart’s site . For those teaching high school, consider using your own textbook word problems for this activity. Simply create three slides to present to students that include context (e.g., on the first slide state, “A salesman sold twice as much pears in the afternoon as in the morning”). The second slide would include quantities (e.g., “He sold 360 kilograms of pears”), and the third slide would include the actual question (e.g., “How many kilograms did he sell in the morning and how many in the afternoon?”). One additional suggestion for teams to consider is to have students solve the questions they generated before revealing the actual question.

3. Three-Act Tasks: Originally created by Dan Meyer, three-act tasks follow the three acts of a story . The first act is typically called the “setup,” followed by the “confrontation” and then the “resolution.”

This storyline process can be used in mathematics in which students encounter a contextual problem (e.g., a pool is being filled with soda). Here students work to identify the important aspects of the problem. During the second act, students build knowledge and skill to solve the problem (e.g., they learn how to calculate the volume of particular spaces). Finally, students solve the problem and evaluate their answers (e.g., how close were their calculations to the actual specifications of the pool and the amount of liquid that filled it).

Often, teachers add a fourth act (i.e., “the sequel”), in which students encounter a similar problem but in a different context (e.g., they have to estimate the volume of a lava lamp). There are also a number of elementary examples that have been developed by math teachers including GFletchy , which offers pre-kindergarten to middle school activities including counting squares , peas in a pod , and shark bait .

Students need to learn how to slow down and think through a problem context. The aforementioned strategies are quick ways teachers can begin to support students in developing the habits needed to effectively and efficiently tackle complex problem-solving.

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Logical reasoning worksheets for Grade 3: Free PDF downloads

Hello, and welcome to this interesting article about logical reasoning worksheets for grade 3 students! In this resource, we will share some free PDF downloads and activities you can use to help your students develop their logical reasoning skills.

Logical reasoning is an essential skill for grade 3 students, as it helps them to solve problems, make decisions, and understand the world around them. Logical reasoning also prepares them for more advanced math and science topics in the future.

Logical reasoning means using facts, rules, and patterns to draw conclusions or make predictions. For example, if you know that all dogs have four legs and see an animal with four legs, you can use logical reasoning to conclude that the animal is a dog.

Logical reasoning also helps you to find missing information or identify errors in reasoning. For example, if you know that 2 + 2 = 4, and someone tells you that 2 + 2 = 5, you can use logical reasoning to spot the mistake.

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What topics are covered in the logical reasoning worksheets.

In Mathskills4kids.com, you’ll discover many topics covered in the logical reasoning worksheets for Grade 3: Free PDF downloads . But, in this article, we’ll discuss just six topics related to logical reasoning for grade 3 students. These topics are:

• Guess the number : This topic involves guessing a number based on clues another person gave. For example, if someone tells you that the number is between 10 and 20 and is divisible by 3, you can use logical reasoning to narrow down the possible numbers and guess the correct one.
• Smallest and greatest numbers : This topic involves finding the smallest or greatest number that can be formed by rearranging the digits of a given number. For example, if you are given the numbers 3769 and 9673, you can use logical reasoning to find that the smallest number is 3769 and the greatest number is 9673.
• Find the order : This topic involves finding the order of items based on clues given by another person. For example, if someone tells you that John is taller than Mary and Mary is taller than Tom, you can use logical reasoning to find that John is the tallest, followed by Mary, and then Tom.
• Age puzzles : This topic involves finding a person’s age based on clues from another person. For example, if someone tells you that their age is twice their brother's age, and their brother is 6 years old, you can use logical reasoning to find that their age is 12.
• How to find two numbers based on sum and difference : This topic involves finding two numbers based on their sum and difference . For example, if you know that the sum of two numbers is 10, and their difference is 2, you can use logical reasoning to find that the two numbers are 6 and 4.
• How to find two numbers based on product and quotient : This topic involves finding two numbers based on their product and quotient . For example, if you know that the product of two numbers is 12, and their quotient is 3, you can use logical reasoning to find that the two numbers are 4 and 3.

As said earlier, our logical reasoning worksheets for grade 3 students include the above topics. These worksheets are designed to help your students practice and improve their logical reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

Each worksheet contains several questions that test your student’s understanding of each topic. The worksheets also include answer keys and explanations for each question.

How to introduce logical reasoning concepts to grade 3 students

Here are some tips and suggestions for making learning easier and more enjoyable for your students. To introduce logical reasoning concepts to grade 3 students , we:

• Start with simple examples and gradually increase the difficulty level as your students progress.
• Use concrete objects or pictures to illustrate the concepts and help your students visualize the problems.
• Encourage your students to explain their reasoning out loud or write it down step by step.
• Provide feedback and praise your students for their efforts and achievements.
• Challenge your students with more complex or creative problems that require them to apply their logical reasoning skills in different ways.

The best way for parents and teachers to use Logical reasoning worksheets for Grade 3 with their students

Creating logical reasoning worksheets for Grade 3 free pdf downloads for parents and teachers to use with their kids requires much more. But suggesting tips on using these worksheets to help students enjoy learning is an awesome idea that makes our worksheets unique.

Here are some tips and suggestions for using these worksheets to help your students:

• Review the concepts and examples with your students before giving them the worksheets.
• Monitor your student’s progress and provide guidance or assistance when needed.
• Check your students' answers and discuss any errors or difficulties they may have encountered.
• Encourage your students to review their work and correct any mistakes they may have made.
• Celebrate your students' success and reward them for their hard work.

Are there any additional resources available for teaching logical reasoning to Grade 3 students?

In addition to Mathskills4kids’ logical reasoning worksheets for Grade 3 free pdf downloads , other resources are available for teaching logical reasoning to Grade 3 students . Here are some links to activity pages that you can download for free:

• https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/logic.php
• https://www.education.com/worksheets/third-grade/logic-puzzles-and-riddles/
• https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/third-grade-3/logic-problems

These activity pages contain more fun and challenging problems that test your students' logical reasoning skills. You can use them as supplementary materials or homework assignments for your students.

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By using these resources, you can help your students improve their logical reasoning skills and prepare them for more advanced math and science topics in the future.

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Free Printable Mixed Operation Word Problems Worksheets for 3rd Grade

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Mixed Operation Word Problems worksheets for Grade 3 are an essential tool for teachers looking to enhance their students' math skills and understanding. These worksheets provide a variety of challenging and engaging problems that require students to use a combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve real-life situations. By incorporating these mixed operation word problems into their lesson plans, teachers can help their Grade 3 students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while also reinforcing their understanding of fundamental math concepts. Furthermore, these Math Word Problems worksheets are designed to align with the Grade 3 curriculum, ensuring that students are receiving age-appropriate and relevant content.

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• MP1:  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Mathematically proficient students start by explaining to themselves the meaning of a problem and looking for entry points to its solution. They analyze givens, constraints, relationships, and goals. They make conjectures about the form and meaning of the solution and plan a solution pathway rather than simply jumping into a solution attempt. They consider analogous problems, and try special cases and simpler forms of the original problem in order to gain insight into its solution. They monitor and evaluate their progress and change course if necessary. Older students might, depending on the context of the problem, transform algebraic expressions or change the viewing window on their graphing calculator to get the information they need. Mathematically proficient students can explain correspondences between equations, verbal descriptions, tables, and graphs or draw diagrams of important features and relationships, graph data, and search for regularity or trends. Younger students might rely on using concrete objects or pictures to help conceptualize and solve a problem. Mathematically proficient students check their answers to problems using a different method, and they continually ask themselves, \"Does this make sense?\" They can understand the approaches of others to solving complex problems and identify correspondences between different approaches.

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• How does the graphic organizer help scaffold problem solving for students?
• Why does Ms. Saul choose to have students work alone without help?
• How do "Heads Together Butts Up" and "Student-led Solutions" contribute to the class culture around problem solving?

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Ana Harston Apr 17, 2021 8:16pm

• How does the graphic organizer help scaffold problem solving for students?  The graphic organizer help students problem solve independenly in as many ways while arriving at the same answer.
• Why does Ms. Saul choose to have students work alone without help? Student lead solution allows student to do work in their own way. and work with other students to see how thwy were able to resolve a solution to the answer.
• How do "Heads Together Butts Up" and "Student-led Solutions" contribute to the class culture around problem solving? Stud with the answer. They can w theowexplain. They come to the from and demonstrate without teacher telling them how to come up with the results.

NANCY PRONKO Mar 21, 2021 11:31pm

Persistence in Problem Solving is challenging!

Athena Morris Mar 15, 2020 2:14pm

The video I chose was Persistence in Problem Solving.  I think this video relates to the Math: Making Sense of Word Problems Mirco-Credential because it was a good example of a teacher giving a word problem that the students could relate to and then having them find 3 ways to solve the problem.  This allowed for the student to make sense of the problem in their own way, which would give them an opportunity to use different strategies.  The teacher allowed for individual time to solve (4 minutes) and then collaboration time, which would help to build their confidence and at the same time learn from another student.  After their group/partner discussion they came together as a class for 3 students to show their work and how they solved the problem. 

The demonstrated approach was really good.  I love the phrase  the teacher used, "heads together butts up."  I usually just say, "turn and talk with your face/shoulder partner."  I think I will incorporate that term into my room.  I usally have two groups/students come to the board/projector to display their work, but I like the 3 group/student approach better, so I will incorporate that too.  I will look online for the Find 3 Ways paper or create one myself.  I don't have any concerns with trying to integrate this approach into my classroom and I am looking forward to trying something new.  I think this will lead to improved learning outcomes because instead of just one way of solving a word problem they will have three ways.  Also, it will be something new for them to try and they love trying new things!  

carl sousa Mar 6, 2020 9:31am

What an exceptional strategy for building both independent and collaborative work. "Life skills that everybody needs." 

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Classroom Close Up: 3rd Grade Math: Persistence in Problem Solving with Jennifer Saul

[01:00:07;10] Jennifer: "Is it OK to make mistakes?

All: "YES!"

Jennifer: "So, you just fix them and learn from them. Mistakes are easy to fix."

Establishing a strong classroom culture is essential. You have to normalize error. They have to know that it's OK to try, and try, and try again. We want them to wrestle with a problem, and to stay with it. So, we came up with Find Three Ways.

Hopefully, this activity helps them take ownership for their own learning.

"OK I need some more help."

So, at the beginning, I present them with a problem, and really appeal to their sense of empathy.

"I need your help figuring out for four hungry teachers, is my $20.00 enough to buy four burritos and, if it is enough, do I have any left over to maybe get sodas? You're going to try to find three different ways to solve the problem."

Once the problem's been recorded on the board, they are sent back to their seats, with their record sheet. One side has areas where they can do work, and ideas for strategies to use. And, the backside's purposefully left blank. So, they have a lot of freedom.

"Remember our initial tackling and wrestling with this problem is independent work."

They have four minutes to wrestle with the problem independently, and to try to solve it as many ways as they can think of.

"What did you do? Oh, from your table?"

If they can solve it three ways, and arrive at the same answer three times, that would help with their confidence level. They can assure themselves and don't have to wait for the teacher to come around, and say "Yep, you got it."

"OK...discuss with your table."

And then, we do what's called "Heads Together, Butts Up!" We want their heads together, showing each other what they were successful with, maybe others who need support, or didn't know where to go with it, can get an idea.

Sara: "How did you get this answer? I got it by adding this."

Lisette: "I got it by adding four and four, and adding twelve and twelve."

Sara: "OK."

Jennifer: They're allowed to copy each other's notes as long as they're having the discussion about why something was done in a particular way. It's a chance for them to practice using the language, and have discourse over what they're doing.

During that whole time, I try to rotate around the room, offer support. And, so I'll have in my mind, who I would like coming up to the front of the class, and sharing their work.

"Show me learning positions please."

They turn to the front of the room, and three students are called up, and I use my document camera and they can show and explain their work.

Carlos: "Then I added the ones, 1,2,3,4."

Establan: "Then I multiplied the four and the four, equals 16."

Sara: "First, I made a table. In the first two boxes, I put the teachers and amount."

Jennifer: Having a student-led solution enhances our culture of learning as a class. It's not me dictating how they should get to a particular result. It allows them to choose their own path, but it also opens up doors for consulting with each other, and collaboration, which are life skills that everybody needs.

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• 5 Math Tips for Teachers to Teach 3rd Grade 

5 Tips to Teach 3rd Grade Language Arts

5 tips to teach 3rd grade science , 10 general tips to teach 3rd grade kids.

When I started teaching 3rd grade , I quickly realized it was a world of its own. This age is when children start blossoming into curious learners, eager to explore and understand more about the world around them. They’re at this sweet spot where their foundational skills are set and ready to tackle more complex ideas. In my years of teaching, I’ve gathered a wealth of knowledge and strategies on how to teach 3rd grade effectively, which I’m excited to share with you.

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This blog will provide an easy-to-follow guide filled with practical tips for educators. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or new to the profession, you’ll find valuable insights to help make your 3rd-grade classroom a dynamic and successful learning environment.

5 Math Tips for Teachers to Teach 3rd Grade  

1. sequential skill building.

In teaching third graders, it’s crucial to build math skills sequentially. Starting with simple concepts like single-digit addition and subtraction and gradually moving to more complex topics ensures students have a solid foundation. This approach helps prevent gaps in understanding and prepares them for advanced math challenges in the future.

• After mastering single-digit addition , introduce double-digit addition without carry-over.
• Start with simple subtraction, then gradually include problems that require borrowing.
• Once basic operations are understood, introduce basic multiplication with single digits.

Start with these math games to ease kids into the concept:

2. Encourage Mental Math Strategies

Mental math strategies are vital in how to teach 3rd grade math . Techniques like rounding numbers or breaking them into parts help in quick calculation and improve overall number sense . It’s about teaching students to solve math problems in their heads, which enhances their mathematical fluency.

• Rounding numbers to the nearest ten for quick addition or subtraction.
• Adding large numbers by breaking them into hundreds , tens , and ones .

Estimating the result of a multiplication problem by rounding numbers.

3. Incorporate Measurement and Data Interpretation

Integrating measurement and data interpretation in math lessons makes the subject more practical and relatable. Activities involving real-life applications, like cooking or survey analysis, help students understand and enjoy measuring and interpreting data.

• Cooking activities where students measure ingredients.
• Using a ruler to measure classroom items and record the data.
• Creating simple bar graphs or pie charts based on class surveys.

Measurements and data interpretation can be difficult for kids to grasp. But playing hands-on games will help them ace it. Begin here:

4. Use of Math Manipulatives

Using math manipulatives like base-ten blocks , fraction circles, or number lines can be transformative for a third-grade teacher. These tools help students visualize and concretely understand abstract math concepts, critical for grasping ideas like place value and fractions .

• Use base-ten blocks to demonstrate how ten ones make a ten, ten tens make a hundred, and so on.
• Fraction circles to visually compare and understand different fractions.
• Number lines to teach addition and subtraction, showing how to move forward or backward.

5. Geometry Through Hands-On Activities

Hands-on activities make learning geometry engaging and tangible. Students can better understand geometric concepts and properties by building or drawing shapes. This approach appeals to tactile learners and makes abstract concepts more accessible.

• Create different shapes using craft sticks and compare their sides and angles .
• Drawing shapes in sand or with sidewalk chalk for a fun outdoor lesson.
• Clay or playdough is used to form three-dimensional shapes like cubes and spheres .

Start playing these geometry games for 3rd graders to master geometry for free:

1. Daily Writing Prompts

In a 3rd grade classroom, daily writing prompts encourage consistent writing practice and spark creativity. They help students express themselves, improve writing skills, and build confidence. Each day, provide a different prompt that challenges students to think creatively or reflect on their experiences.

• Write about your favorite animal and why you like it.
• Describe what you would do if you were the principal for a day.
• Imagine a new planet and describe what life would be like there.

2. Focus on Sentence Structure and Grammar

Understanding sentence structure and grammar is fundamental in learning how to teach 3rd grade Language Arts . Through targeted exercises, students learn to construct clear and correct sentences, which is crucial for effective communication.

• Identify and correct the grammar in a given sentence.
• Rearrange words to form a proper sentence.
• Create sentences using specific grammar rules, like past tense verbs.

3. Vocabulary Building Exercises

Expanding vocabulary is key for third graders. Incorporate activities that introduce new words in context, helping students to understand and remember them. This enhances their reading comprehension and writing skills.

• Weekly vocabulary lists with words used in current reading materials.
• Word of the day activities, with usage in sentences.
• Vocabulary games like word matching or crossword puzzles.

4. Reading Comprehension Strategies

Developing reading comprehension skills is essential. Teach strategies like summarizing, predicting, and questioning to enhance understanding of the text. This not only improves reading skills but also critical thinking.

• Summarize the main points of a story after reading.
• Predict what might happen next in a book and discuss why.
• Ask and answer questions about the plot, characters, and setting.

5. Enhancing Oral Reading Fluency

For third graders, oral reading fluency is a key skill. This involves reading with proper speed, accuracy, and expression. Practicing this enhances comprehension and confidence in reading aloud, crucial for developing public speaking and presentation skills.

• Regularly schedule read-aloud sessions where each student reads a passage.
• Practice reading with expression by changing the tone for different characters.
• Record and playback reading sessions to self-assess and improve.

1. Weekly STEM Activity

Incorporating a weekly STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics ) activity in a 3rd grade classroom sparks curiosity and fosters practical understanding of scientific concepts. These hands-on activities encourage exploration, problem-solving, and creative thinking .

• Building simple machines like pulleys or levers using everyday materials.
• Conducting basic chemistry experiments with safe household items.
• Creating a small garden or terrarium to learn about plant life cycles.

2. Science Journaling

Encouraging students to keep a science journal promotes observation, documentation, and reflection on their scientific discoveries and hypotheses. It’s a great way for students to track their learning progress and develop critical thinking skills.

• Record observations from a weekly STEM activity .
• Sketch and describe different plants or animals studied in class.
• Write predictions and conclusions for simple experiments.

3. Nature Exploration Projects

Hands-on nature exploration projects help students understand ecosystems, environmental science, and biology. Activities like nature walks or observing local wildlife make learning about science interactive and fun.

• A field trip to a local park for bird watching and identification.
• Planting and monitoring a small classroom garden.
• Collecting and examining leaves or insects (while respecting nature).

4. Simple Physics Experiments

Introducing basic physics concepts through simple experiments can demystify how things work. These activities make abstract concepts like force and motion tangible and understandable.

• Using toy cars to explore motion and friction.
• Creating basic circuits using batteries and light bulbs.

Experimenting with magnets to understand attraction and repulsion.

5. Integrating Technology and Science Learning

In today’s tech-driven world, integrating technology in science lessons is crucial. It can include using apps for virtual lab experiments or online resources for research, making the learning experience more dynamic and relevant.

• Virtual reality field trips to explore different biomes or the solar system.
• Using educational apps for simulating weather patterns or the water cycle.

1. Understanding Their Cognitive Development

At the 3rd-grade level, students begin to think more logically and concretely about the world around them. Any 3rd-grade teacher needs to recognize this shift and introduce activities that challenge their reasoning and problem-solving skills . Simple experiments, puzzles , and group projects can be great tools to cater to their developing minds.

2. Promoting Independence in Learning

As students reach this stage, fostering independence becomes crucial. In your journey on how to teach 3rd grade, encourage self-directed tasks where students can make choices about their learning, like selecting books or deciding the order of completing assignments. This autonomy builds confidence and responsibility. 3. Developing Time Management and Organizational Skills

Third grade is an ideal time to teach students about organizing their work and managing their time effectively. Introduce simple planners or to-do lists and allocate time for independent work during class. This helps them understand how to prioritize tasks and manage their time, a skill crucial for school and life.

4. Incorporating Collaborative Learning

Collaboration is key at this age. Group activities requiring teamwork and communication help develop social skills and make learning more engaging. Whether it’s a group science project or a peer review session in writing, these activities prepare them to work effectively with others.

5. Emphasizing Real-World Application of Skills

To teach third grade effectively, showing students how their learning applies in real life is vital. Use examples from everyday situations to teach math or science concepts or relate historical events to current news. This connection helps them see the relevance and value of their education.

6. Promote Critical Thinking and Inquiry

Encourage students to ask questions and think critically about topics. This can be done through inquiry-based learning , where students explore and investigate to learn. Activities like research projects or science experiments where they form hypotheses and test them are excellent for this age group.

7. Integrating Technology 

Technology is a significant part of education today. Introduce digital tools for research, presentations, and creative projects and teach digital citizenship. This prepares them for a technologically advanced world while ensuring they use these tools responsibly.

8. Customizing Learning to Individual Needs

Recognizing that each student is unique is a cornerstone in how to teach 3rd grade. Differentiated instruction, whether through leveled reading materials, varied math problems, or providing choices in assignments, ensures that each child’s learning needs and styles are addressed.

9. Regular Feedback and Positive Reinforcement

Providing constructive feedback and celebrating achievements, no matter how small, boosts confidence and motivation. Regular check-ins and acknowledging their efforts help build a positive learning atmosphere and encourage continuous improvement.

10. Cultivating a Growth Mindset

Instilling a growth mindset in 3rd graders is key to their long-term success and adaptability. This involves teaching them that intelligence and abilities can develop with effort, persistence, and resilience. Encourage them to see challenges as opportunities to grow rather than obstacles. Celebrate their efforts and progress, not just results, and use constructive feedback to guide them.

This comprehensive guide offers a variety of strategies on how to teach 3rd grade effectively, covering key subjects with practical and engaging methods. By applying these techniques, educators can create a dynamic and enriching learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of their students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do you start a lesson for grade 3.

Starting a lesson for Grade 3 often involves an engaging activity or question that piques students’ curiosity and relates to the day’s topic. This can be a short story, a relevant game, or an intriguing question that sets the tone for the lesson and grabs their attention.

What is usually taught in third grade?

In third grade, students typically learn more advanced reading and writing skills, basic math concepts like multiplication and division , foundational science topics including simple physics and biology, and social studies focusing on communities and history.

What to expect when teaching 3rd grade?

When teaching 3rd grade, expect to guide students through more complex and abstract concepts, foster greater independence in learning, and encounter varied learning styles and abilities. It’s a year of significant growth where students become more confident and curious learners.

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