Grade 03 Mathematics - EC: M03.A-T.1.1.2
Grade 03 Mathematics - EC: M03.A-T.1.1.2
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
3rd Grade
Course, Subject
Mathematics
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Identify the problem shown and calculate the answer.
- Identify the problem shown and calculate the answer
- Calculate the sum of:
- Calculate the difference of:
- Alex is 119 centimeters tall and Andrea is 132 centimeters tall. How much taller is Andrea than Alex? Show your work.
- Calculate the sum of 245 + 578 using two different methods. (Methods may include the traditional method, base ten blocks, or partial sums.)
- The third grade classes are having a party. Mrs. Chen’s class has 28 students, Mr. Davidson’s class has 31, and Mrs. Peterson’s class has 29. Mrs. Chen is in charge of buying plates. The plates are only sold in packages of 25, 50 or 100. Which package of plates should she buy? Explain.
Answer Key/Rubric
- 34 + 16 = 50
- 55 – 24 = 31
- 1,261
- 69
- Andrea is 13 centimeters taller.
- Answers may include, but are not limited to:
- Traditional method:
- Partial sums:
- Base ten blocks:
- Mrs. Chen should buy the 100 pack, or other acceptable combinations.
Acceptable explanations may include, but are not limited to:
- Calculate the total number of students:
28 + 31 + 29 = 88
- In order to have enough plates she needs more than 88.
100 > 88
50 + 50 > 88, or other acceptable combinations
