Everyday Math Night3rd Grade

Fast Facts

• U of C research- based• Spiraling curriculum• Specific algorithms• Many chances to check for understanding• Interactive lessons and games

Student Materials

• Student Reference Book• Student Math Journal• Home Links• Manipulatives (ie: slates/calculators/game

decks etc.)

Classroom Procedures

• Tear out Home Links each day• Stay on track with unit• Read and check Family Letters at the start of the

unit• Home Links- name, date, time• Homework nearly everyday • Possible “challenge” assignment choice• Sign and return graded end of unit assessments

within two days of test date

Curriculum At A Glance…

• Addition and Subtraction (ie: facts and number stories)• Linear Measurements and Area (ie: measuring using a

ruler/ finding area and perimeter)• Multiplication and Division (three units- building from

fact practice to longer problems and number stories/ depicting multiplication and division in different ways)

• Place Value in Whole Numbers and Decimals (ie: reading and writing large numbers/ reading numbers on both sides of a decimal point)

End of Year Curriculum…

• Geometry (ie: lines/segments/2-D and 3-D shapes)

• Fractions (ie: naming and comparing)• Measurement and Data (ie:

Length/Weight/Mean and Median)• Probability (ie: using data to predict outcomes)• *** Emphasis all year on mathematical

thinking and problem solving along with necessary skills for students (ie: time/ money)

Math Assessments

• Informal assessment (ie: observations/ exit slips/participation)

• Checks for understanding (starred material)• Open Response with rubric• Self Assessments • End of Unit assessments– Part A (material that should be mastered)– Part B (material practiced but not yet mastered)– Grading of Parts A/B will vary test to test

Components of a Lesson

• Mental Math and Reflexes

• Math Message

• Lesson (including hands on activities, math journal pages, math boxes)

• Game Day (use manipulatives and practice skills through games)

Lattice- Multiplication Algorithm

• Step 1: Write the problem and the appropriate “box”

• Step 2: Label the numbers around the box• Step 3: Use basic facts to multiply each digit

together. Place the answer in the appropriate half box.

• Step 4: Add up numbers on a diagonal.• ***Sample Journal Page 226

Games to Play…

• Coin Top It– You will need coin cards– Rules similar to “Addition Top It” on page 270 of SRB

• Name That Number – You will need number cards– Rules on page 299 of SRB

• Beat the Calculator (Addition)– You will need a calculator and number cards– Three players– Rules on page 278 of SRB

Please Take…

• Math Routines Sheet• Math Algorithms Packet• Third Grade Everyday Math Parent Packet • Everyday Math Parent Evaluation (Please

return back to school)