Common Core Grade 3 Math (Homework, Lesson Plans & Worksheets)

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Standards	Topics and Objectives (Module 1)		Days
3.OA.1 3.OA.3	A	Multiplication and the Meaning of the Factors Module 1 Overview Topic A Overview Lesson 1: Understand equal groups of as multiplication. (Video) Lesson 2: Relate multiplication to the array model. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 3: Interpret the meaning of factors - the size of the group or the number of groups. (Video)	3
3.OA.2 3.OA.6 3.OA.3 3.OA.4	B	Division as an Unknown Factor Problem Topic B Overview Lesson 4: Understand the meaning of the unknown as the size of the group in division. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 5: Understand the meaning of the unknown as the number of groups in division. (Video) Lesson 6: Interpret the unknown in division using the array model. (Video)	3
3.OA.1 3.OA.5 3.OA.3 3.OA.4	C	Analyze Arrays to Multiply Using Units of 2 and 3 Topic C Overview Lesson 7, Lesson 8: Demonstrate the commutativity of multiplication and practice related facts by skip-counting objects in array models. (Video) Lesson 9: Find related multiplication facts by adding and subtracting equal groups in array models. (Video) Lesson 10: Model the distributive property with arrays to decompose units as a strategy to multiply. (Video)	4
		Mid-Module Assessment: Topics A-C (assessment ½ day, return ½ day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	2
3.OA.2 3.OA.4 3.OA.6 3.OA.7 3.OA.3 3.OA.8	D	Division Using Units of 2 and 3 Topic D Overview Lesson 11: Model division as the unknown factor in multiplication using arrays and tape diagrams. (Video) Lesson 12: Interpret the quotient as the number of groups or the number of objects in each group using units of 2. (Video) Lesson 13: Interpret the quotient as the number of groups or the number of objects in each group using units of 3. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B)	3
3.OA.5 3.OA.7 3.OA.1 3.OA.2 3.OA.3 3.OA.4 3.OA.6	E	Multiplication and Division Using Units of 4 Topic E Overview Lesson 14: Skip-count objects in models to build fluency with multiplication facts using units of 4. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 15: Relate arrays to tape diagrams to model the commutative property of multiplication. (Video) Lesson 16: Use the distributive property as a strategy to find related multiplication facts. (Video) Lesson 17: Model the relationship between multiplication and division. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B)	4
3.OA.3 3.OA.5 3.OA.7 3.OA.8 3.OA.1 3.OA.2 3.OA.4 3.OA.6	F	Distributive Property and Problem Solving Using Units of 2–5 and 10 Topic F Overview Lesson 18, Lesson 19: Apply the distributive property to decompose units. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 20: Solve two-step word problems involving multiplication and division and assess the reasonableness of answers. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 21: Solve two-step word problems involving all four operations and assess the reasonableness of answers. (Video)	4
		End-of-Module Assessment: Topics A-F (assessment ½ day, return ½ day, remediation or further application 1 day)	2
Total Number of Instructional Days			25

Standards	Topics and Objectives (Module 2)		Days
3.NBT.2 3.MD.1	A	Time Measurement and Problem Solving Module 2 Overview Topic A Overview Lesson 1: Explore time as a continuous measurement using a stopwatch. (Video) Lesson 2: Relate skip-counting by 5 on the clock and telling time to a continuous measurement model, the number line. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 3: Count by fives and ones on the number line as a strategy to tell time to the nearest minute on the clock. (Video) Lesson 4: Solve word problems involving time intervals within 1 hour by counting backward and forward using the number line and clock. (Video) Lesson 5: Solve word problems involving time intervals within 1 hour by adding and subtracting on the number line. (Video)	5
3.NBT.2 3.MD.2 3.NBT.8	B	Measuring Weight and Liquid Volume in Metric Units Topic B Overview Lesson 6: Build and decompose a kilogram to reason about the size and weight of 1 kilogram, 100 grams, 10 grams, and 1 gram. (Video) Lesson 7: Develop estimation strategies by reasoning about the weight in kilograms of a series of familiar objects to establish mental benchmark measures. (Video) Lesson 8: Solve one-step word problems involving metric weights within 100 and estimate to reason about solutions. (Video) Lesson 9: Decompose a liter to reason about the size of 1 liter, 100 milliliters, 10 milliliters, and 1 milliliter. (Video) Lesson 10: Estimate and measure liquid volume in liters and milliliters using the vertical number line. (Video) Lesson 11: Solve mixed word problems involving all four operations with grams, kilograms, liters, and milliliters given in the same units. (Video)	6
		Mid-Module Assessment: Topics A-B (assessment ½ day, return ½ day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	2
3.NBT.1 3.MD.1 3.MD.2	C	Rounding to the Nearest Ten and Hundred Topic C Overview Lesson 12: Round two-digit measurements to the nearest ten on the vertical number line. (Video) Lesson 13: Round two- and three-digit numbers to the nearest ten on the vertical number line. (Video) Lesson 14: Round to the nearest hundred on the vertical number line. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B)	3
3.NBT.2 3.NBT.1 3.MD.1 3.MD.2	D	Two- and Three-Digit Measurement Addition Using the Standard Algorithm Topic D Overview Lesson 15: Add measurements using the standard algorithm to compose larger units once. (Video) Lesson 16: Add measurements using the standard algorithm to compose larger units twice. (Video) Lesson 17: Estimate sums by rounding and apply to solve measurement word problems. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B)	3
3.NBT.2 3.NBT.1 3.MD.1 3.MD.2	E	Two- and Three-Digit Measurement Subtraction Using the Standard Algorithm Topic E Overview Lesson 18: Decompose once to subtract measurements including three-digit minuends with zeros in the tens or ones place. (Video) Lesson 19: Decompose twice to subtract measurements including three-digit minuends with zeros in the tens and ones places. (Video) Lesson 20: Estimate differences by rounding and apply to solve measurement word problems. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 21: Estimate sums and differences of measurements by rounding, and then solve mixed word problems. (Video)	4
		End-of-Module Assessment: Topics A-E (assessment ½ day, return ½ day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	2
Total Number of Instructional Days			25

Standards	Topics and Objectives (Module 3)		Days
3.OA.4 3.OA.5 3.OA.7 3.OA.9 3.OA.1 3.OA.2 3.OA.3 3.OA.6	A	The Properties of Multiplication and Division Module 3 Overview Topic A Overview Lesson 1: Study commutativity to find known facts of 6, 7, 8, and 9. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 2: Apply the distributive and commutative properties to relate multiplication facts 5 × n + n to 6 × n and n × 6 where n is the size of the unit. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 3: Multiply and divide with familiar facts using a letter to represent the unknown. (Video)	3
3.OA.3 3.OA.4 3.OA.5 3.OA.7 3.OA.9 3.OA.1 3.OA.2 3.OA.6	B	Multiplication and Division Using Units of 6 and 7 Topic B Overview Lesson 4: Count by units of 6 to multiply and divide using number bonds to decompose. (Video) Lesson 5: Count by units of 7 to multiply and divide using number bonds to decompose. (Video) Lesson 6: Use the distributive property as a strategy to multiply and divide using units of 6 and 7. (Video) Lesson 7: Interpret the unknown in multiplication and division to model and solve problems using units of 6 and 7. (Video)	4
3.OA.3 3.OA.4 3.OA.5 3.OA.7 3.OA.1 3.OA.2 3.OA.6 3.OA.8	C	Multiplication and Division Using Units up to 8 Topic C Overview Lesson 8: Understand the function of parentheses and apply to solving problems. (Video) Lesson 9: Model the associative property as a strategy to multiply. (Video) Lesson 10: Use the distributive property as a strategy to multiply and divide. (Video) Lesson 11: Interpret the unknown in multiplication and division to model and solve problems. (Video)	4
		Mid-Module Assessment: Topics A-C (assessment ½ day, return ½ day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	2
3.OA.3 3.OA.4 3.OA.5 3.OA.7 3.OA.9 3.OA.1 3.OA.2 3.OA.6	D	Multiplication and Division Using Units of 9 Topic D Overview Lesson 12: Apply the distributive property and the fact 9 = 10 - 1 as a strategy to multiply. (Video) Lesson 13, Lesson 14: Identify and use arithmetic patterns to multiply. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 15: Interpret the unknown in multiplication and division to model and solve problems. (Video)	4
3.OA.3 3.OA.7 3.OA.8 3.OA.9 3.OA.1 3.OA.2 3.OA.4 3.OA.6	E	Analysis of Patterns and Problem Solving Including Units of 0 and 1 Topic E Overview Lesson 16: Reason about and explain arithmetic patterns using units of 0 and 1 as they relate to multiplication and division. (Video) (Worksheet Sprint A) (Worksheet Sprint B) Lesson 17: Identify patterns in multiplication and division facts using the multiplication table. (Video) Lesson 18: Solve two-step word problems involving all four operations and assess the reasonableness of solutions. (Video)	3
3.OA.5 3.OA.8 3.OA.9 3.NBT.3 3.OA.1	F	Multiplication of Single-Digit Factors and Multiples of 10 Topic F Overview Lesson 19: Multiply by multiples of 10 using the place value chart. (Video) Lesson 20: Use place value strategies and the associative property n × (m × 10) = (n × m) × 10 (where n and m are less than 10) to multiply by multiples of 10. (Video) Lesson 21: Solve two-step word problems involving multiplying single-digit factors and multiples of 10. (Video)	3
		End-of-Module Assessment: Topics A-F (assessment ½ day, return ½ day, remediation or further application 1 day)	2
Total Number of Instructional Days			25

Standards	Topics and Objectives (Module 4)		Days
3.MD.5 3.MD.6 3.MD.7	A	Foundations for Understanding Area Module 4 Overview Topic A Overview Lesson 1: Understand area as an attribute of plane figures. (Video) Lesson 2: Decompose and recompose shapes to compare areas. (Video) Lesson 3: Model tiling with centimeter and inch unit squares as a strategy to measure area. (Video) Lesson 4: Relate side lengths with the number of tiles on a side. (Video)	4
3.MD.5 3.MD.6 3.MD.7a 3.MD.7b 3.MD.7d	B	Concepts of Area Measurement Topic B Overview Lesson 5: Form rectangles by tiling with unit squares to make arrays. (Video) Lesson 6: Draw rows and columns to determine the area of a rectangle, given an incomplete array. (Video) Lesson 7: Interpret area models to form rectangular arrays. (Video) Lesson 8: Find the area of a rectangle through multiplication of the side lengths. (Video)	4
		Mid-Module Assessment: Topics A-B (assessment 1 day, return ½ day, remediation or further applications ½ day)	2
3.MD.5 3.MD.6 3.MD.7a 3.MD.7b 3.MD.7c 3.MD.7d	C	Arithmetic Properties Using Area Models Topic C Overview Lesson 9: Analyze different rectangles and reason about their area. (Video) Lesson 10: Apply the distributive property as a strategy to find the total area of a large rectangle by adding two products. (Video) Lesson 11: Demonstrate the possible whole number side lengths of rectangles with areas of 24, 36, 48, or 72 square units using the associative property. (Video)	3
3.MD.6 3.MD.7a 3.MD.7b 3.MD.7c 3.MD.7d 3.MD.5	D	Applications of Area Using Side Lengths of Figures Topic D Overview Lesson 12: Solve word problems involving area. (Video) Lesson 13, Lesson 14: Find areas by decomposing into rectangles or completing composite figures to form rectangles. (Video) Lesson 15, Lesson 16: Apply knowledge of area to determine areas of rooms in a given floor plan. (Video)	5
		End-of-Module Assessment: Topics A-D (assessment 1 day, return ½ day, remediation or further applications ½ day)	2
Total Number of Instructional Days			20

Standards	Topics and Objectives (Module 5)		Days
3.G.2 3.NF.1	A	Partitioning a Whole into Equal Parts Module 5 Overview Topic A Overview Lesson 1: Specify and partition a whole into equal parts, identifying and counting unit fractions using concrete models. (Video) Lesson 2: Specify and partition a whole into equal parts, identifying and counting unit fractions by folding fraction strips. (Video) Lesson 3: Specify and partition a whole into equal parts, identifying and counting unit fractions by drawing pictorial area models. (Video) Lesson 4: Represent and identify fractional parts of different wholes. (Video)	4
3.NF.1 3.NF.3c 3.G.2	B	Unit Fractions and their Relation to the Whole Topic B Overview Lesson 5: Partition a whole into equal parts and define the equal parts to identify the unit fraction numerically. (Video) Lesson 6: Build non-unit fractions less than one whole from unit fractions. (Video) Lesson 7: Identify and represent shaded and non-shaded parts of one whole as fractions. (Video) Lesson 8: Represent parts of one whole as fractions with number bonds. (Video) Lesson 9: Build and write fractions greater than one whole using unit fractions. (Video)	5
3.NF.3d 3.NF.1 3.NF.3a 3.NF.3b 3.NF.3c 3.G.2	C	Comparing Unit Fractions and Specifying the Whole Topic C Overview Lesson 10: Compare unit fractions by reasoning about their size using fraction strips. (Video) Lesson 11: Compare unit fractions with different sized models representing the whole. (Video) Lesson 12: Specify the corresponding whole when presented with one equal part. (Video) Lesson 13: Identify a shaded fractional part in different ways depending on the designation of the whole. (Video)	4
		Mid-Module Assessment: Topics A-C (assessment 1 day, return 1 day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	3
3.NF.2a 3.NF.2b 3.NF.3c 3.NF.3d 3.MD.4	D	Fractions on the Number Line Topic D Overview Lesson 14: Place unit fractions on a number line with endpoints 0 and 1. (Video) Lesson 15: Place any fraction on a number line with endpoints 0 and 1. (Video) Lesson 16: Place whole number fractions and unit fractions between whole numbers on the number line. (Video) Lesson 17: Practice placing various fractions on the number line. (Video) Lesson 18: Compare fractions and whole numbers on the number line by reasoning about their distance from 0. (Video) Lesson 19: Understand distance and position on the number line as strategies for comparing fractions. (Optional) (Video)	6
3.NF.3a 3.NF.3b 3.NF.3c	E	Equivalent Fractions Topic E Overview Lesson 20: Recognize and show that equivalent fractions have the same size, though not necessarily the same shape. (Video) Lesson 21: Recognize and show that equivalent fractions refer to the same point on the number line. (Video) Lesson 22, Lesson 23: Generate simple equivalent fractions by using visual fraction models and the number line. (Videos) Lesson 24: Express whole numbers as fractions and recognize equivalence with different units. (Video) Lesson 25: Express whole number fractions on the number line when the unit interval is 1. (Video) Lesson 26: Decompose whole number fractions greater than 1 using whole number equivalence with various models. (Video) Lesson 27: Explain equivalence by manipulating units and reasoning about their size. (Video)
3.NF.3d	F	Comparison, Order, and Size of Fractions Topic F Overview Lesson 28: Compare fractions with the same numerator pictorially. (Video) Lesson 29: Compare fractions with the same numerator using <, >, or = and use a model to reason about their size. (Video) Lesson 30: Partition various wholes precisely into equal parts using a number line method. (Video)	3
		End-of-Module Assessment: Topics A-F (assessment 1 day, return 1 day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	3

Standards	Topics and Objectives (Module 6)		Days
3.MD.3	A	Generate and Analyze Categorical Data Module 6 Overview Topic A Overview Lesson 1: Generate and organize data. (Video) Lesson 2: Rotate tape diagrams vertically. (Video) Lesson 3: Create scaled bar graphs. (Video) Lesson 4: Solve one- and two-step problems involving graphs. (Video)	4
3.MD.4	B	Generate and Analyze Measurement Data Topic B Overview Lesson 5: Create ruler with 1-inch, 1/2-inch, and 1/4-inch intervals and generate measurement data. (Video) Lesson 6: Interpret measurement data from various line plots. (Video) Lesson 7, Lesson 8: Represent measurement data with line plots. (Video) Lesson 9: Analyze data to problem solve. (Video)	5
		End-of-Module Assessment: Topics A-B (assessment ½ day, return ¼ day, remediation or further applications ¼ day)	1
Total Number of Instructional Days			10

Standards	Topics and Objectives (Module 7)		Days
3.OA.8	A	Solving Word Problems Module 7 Overview Topic A Overview Lesson 1, Lesson 2: Solve word problems in varied contexts using a letter to represent the unknown. (Video) Lesson 3: Share and critique peer solution strategies to varied word problems. (Video)	3
3.G.1	B	Attributes of Two-Dimensional Figures Topic B Overview Lesson 4: Compare and classify quadrilaterals. (Video) Lesson 5: Compare and classify other polygons. (Video) Lesson 6: Draw polygons with specified attributes to solve problems. (Video) Lesson 7: Reason about composing and decomposing polygons using tetrominoes. (Video) Lesson 8: Create a tangram puzzle and observe relationships among the shapes. (Video) Lesson 9: Reason about composing and decomposing polygons using tangrams. (Video)	6
3.MD.8 3.G.1	C	Problem Solving with Perimeter Topic C Overview Lesson 10: Decompose quadrilaterals to understand perimeter as the boundary of a shape. (Video) Lesson 11: Tessellate to understand perimeter as the boundary of a shape. (Optional) (Video) Lesson 12: Measure side lengths in whole number units to determine the perimeter of polygons. (Video) Lesson 13: Explore perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and solve problems. (Video) Lesson 14: Determine the perimeter of regular polygons and rectangles when whole number measurements are missing. (Video) Lesson 15: Solve word problems to determine perimeter with given side lengths. (Video) Lesson 16: Use string to measure the perimeter of various circles to the nearest quarter inch. (Video) Lesson 17: Use all four operations to solve problems involving perimeter and missing measurements. (Video)	8
		Mid-Module Assessment: Topics A-C (assessment 1 day, return 1 day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	3
3.MD.4 3.MD.8 3.G.1	D	Recording Perimeter and Area Data on Line Plot Topic D Overview Lesson 18: Construct rectangles from a given number of unit squares and determine the perimeters. (Video) Lesson 19: Use a line plot to record the number of rectangles constructed from a given number of unit squares. (Video) Lesson 20, Lesson 21: Construct rectangles with a given perimeter using unit squares and determine their areas. (Video) Lesson 22: Use a line plot to record the number of rectangles constructed in Lessons 20 and 21. (Video)	5
3.MD.8 3.G.1	E	Problem Solving with Perimeter and Area Topic E Overview Lesson 23: Solve a variety of word problems with perimeter. (Video) Lesson 24, Lesson 25, Lesson 26, Lesson 27: Use rectangles to draw a robot with specified perimeter measurements, and reason about the different areas that may be produced. (Video) Lesson 28, Lesson 29: Solve a variety of word problems involving area and perimeter using all four operations. (Video) Lesson 30: Share and critique peer strategies for problem solving. (Video)	8
		End-of-Module Assessment: Topics A-E (assessment 1 day, return 1 day, remediation or further applications 1 day)	3
	F	Year in Review Topic F Overview Lesson 31, Lesson 32: Explore and create unconventional representations of one-half. (Video) Lesson 33: Solidify fluency with Grade 3 skills. Lesson 34: Create resource booklets to support fluency with Grade 3 skills.

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