3rd Grade

Third Grade EPP (2024-25)

Math Resources 

• Stepping Stones Journals 
• Math Notebooks 
• ST Math (online program focussed on math reasoning and modeling with mathematics) 
• First in Math (online math games designed to promote critical thinking skills and build math fluency)
• SeeSaw (online learning platform) 

 Third Grade EPP Curriculum Overview 

We will work on Ohio’s Learning Standards and the 8 Mathematical practices using the program Stepping Stones. We will continue to work on enrichment activities to deepen our appreciation and passion for mathematics. Our Stepping Stones Student Journal is divided into 12 Modules. We will complete 4 Modules per Trimester. The curriculum will spiral and students will work on a variety of math skills in each Module. 

Homework Expectations 

Homework will be passed out every Friday and is due on Friday the following week.  Homework is assigned to help students review concepts and prepare for tests. 

Testing Information

Third graders will take the Ohio State Math Test on Monday, April 14th and Tuesday, April 15th.   Third graders will have 75 minutes each day for the math test.  This test will be taken on the computer. In March we will review example questions and the testing tools in class. You can review these with your child too. Your child can log into Seesaw through helloid to access practice tests. After February 24th, your child can show you the steps to find 3rd grade math questions. We will learn how to use this online tool in class too. 

 

The math test is divided into two parts. It will be worth 49-51 points. Students will be assessed in the following categories.

• Multiplication and Division (12-16 points)
• Number and Operations (11-13 points)
• Geometry (11-13 points)
• Fractions (11-13 points).  

 

TEST TAKING TIPS/REMINDERS

• Stick to a normal routine the week of testing. Get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
• Remember good math practices- You will have paper and pencil to solve questions.
• Read and REREAD questions carefully.
• Remember that some multiple choice questions can have more than one answer (select ALL that apply).
• Double Check and Triple Check ALL questions. Every question is important.
• If you are unsure of a solution, eliminate answer choices and take an educated guess.
• Take short mental breaks if you need to relax and refocus.
• If you need a tissue, new pencil, or anything, raise your hand and ask your teacher.
• Remember your teachers and families are PROUD of you! You are ready and will do AWESOME on your Ohio State Math Test! 

 

Current Math Topics

We are making great progress in our Stepping Stones workbook. We have been learning about perimeter and area with our Pentominoes Enrichment Unit. 

 

Our next enrichment unit is Terrapin Logo: Creating Polygons. We will use this computer program to create regular polygons. We will use a systematic approach to discover rules for finding the angle measurement of regular polygons.  We will create procedures and procedures with variables. Later this spring, students can access Logo at home through Seesaw if they want to share their creations at home. 

 

Trimester 3 Math Topics

• Multiplication and Division Strategies for Multi-Digit Numbers 
• Perimeter, Area, and Volume  
• Order of Operations 
• 3 dimensional shapes 
• Factors and Multiples 

Multiplication Strategies

Double and Halve

25 x 16 =

50 x 8 =

100 x 4 = 400

Partial Product

45 x 8 =

40 x 8 + 40 x 5 =

320 + 200 = 520

Breaking Apart Factors

35 x 12 =

7 x 5 x 12 =

 

VOCABULARY

Perimeter, Area, Volume, Prism, Pyramid, Associative Property, Prime, Composite, Factor,Acute, Obtuse, Right, Complementary, Supplementary, Line, Line Segment, Ray 

 

LEARNING TARGETS:

● I can use the correct operations to solve a multistep word problem.

● I can interpret remainders in word problems.

● I can use mental math and estimation to check if my answer is reasonable.

● I can multiply a multi-digit number (up to 4 digits) by a one-digit whole number and illustrate and/or explain my strategy.

● I can multiply 2 two-digit numbers and illustrate and/or explain my strategy.

● I can divide a multi-digit dividend (up to 4 digits) by a one-digit divisor and illustrate and/or explain my strategy.

● I can define factors and multiples.

● I can list all of the factor pairs for any whole number in the range 1-100.

● I can determine multiples of a given whole number (1-100).

● I can define prime and composite.

● I can determine if a number is prime or composite.

 

STANDARDS 

Standards of Mathematical Practice

Mathematically proficient students:

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

4. Model with mathematics

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision.

7. Look for and make use of structure.

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

 

Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted.  Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity.  Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

 

Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division.  Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

 

Find all factor pairs for a whole number in the range 1-100.  Recognize that a whole number is a multiple of each of its factors.  Determine whether a given whole number in the range 1-100 is a multiple of a given one-digit number.  Determine whether a given whole number in the range 1-100 is prime or composite.