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3rd Grade Common Core Lessons

71 3rd grade Common Core Lessons, covering multiplication, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, plus 41 more topics. How teachers use these

3rd Grade Common Core Lessons

71 3rd grade Common Core Lessons, covering multiplication, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, plus 41 more topics. How teachers use these

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.MD.5 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.MD.5 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsfind the area of given rectangles by counting squares or using a formula.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeCommon Core Unit Lesson Plan Template

With our Common Core Unit Lesson Plan Template, you can develop your monthly lessons across a specific unit. First, you will pick the theme of your unit.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeSL.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using this SL.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussionswith diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.MD.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.MD.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students measure and estimate masses of objects using grams, kilograms and liters.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRF.3.3 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

This RF.3.3 Third Grade Common Core Lesson includes RF.3.3 Worksheets, RF.3.3 Activities, RF.3.3 Assessment, and RF.3.3 Poster.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeSL.3.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using this SL.3.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.G.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.G.1 Third Grade Common Core lesson students understandthat shapes in categories share attributes and shared attributes define a larger category.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.G.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.G.2 Third Grade Common Core lesson students partition shapes into parts with equal areas and write a related fraction.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.NBT.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.NBT.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsuse place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.OA.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.OA.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students match multiplication equations to groups of grocery item to build multiplication skills.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRI.3.10 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.3.10 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRI.3.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.3.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsdistinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRL.3.9 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.3.9 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeSL.3.3 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using this SL.3.3 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeW.3.8 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using W.3.8 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digitalsources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into providedcategories.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.MD.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.MD.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsfind the area of given rectangles by counting squares or using a formula.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.NBT.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.NBT.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsfluently add and subtract within 1000 using multiple learned strategies.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.OA.7 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.OA.7 Third Grade Common Core lesson students determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation.

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Common Core Lesson3rd Grade3.OA.9 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

In this 3.OA.9 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify and describe number patterns by matching patterns and description cards.

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Common Core Lesson3rd GradeL.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using L.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students sort examples into Past, Present, and Future categories in order to demonstrate a command of standard English grammar.

From our teachers' playbook

The year kids level up

What do kids learn in 3rd grade?

Third grade is a big jump! In math, kids learn multiplication and division and aim to know their facts by the end of the year: 7 × 8 = 56. They also add and subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping, work with fractions on a number line, and find area and perimeter. In reading, kids move into chapter books, find the main idea, use context clues and figure out the author's purpose. Grammar gets deeper with parts of speech and prefixes, and science brings forces and motion. For many kids, it's also the first year of state testing.

Our favorite ways to help 3rd graders thrive

Third graders are ready for more independence. These moves give them the practice and confidence they need.

Sing the times tables

Count-by songs give kids a rhythm to hang facts on. Play the Counting By Fours Song before math and have kids skip count along. When they get stuck on 4 × 6, they can sing up to it.

Why it works: words set to a repeating melody are easier to recall than the same words spoken (Wallace, 1994).

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Show the regrouping steps

Work one triple-digit subtraction problem on the board, saying every step out loud: "I can't take 8 from 3, so I borrow a ten." Have kids copy your steps, then try the next problem with a partner before going solo.

Why it works: handing over the work step by step, from teacher to student, is one of the most widely used teaching frameworks (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).

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Mix it like the test

Once a week, give a mixed multiplication and division practice page instead of a single-skill one. Kids have to decide which operation each problem needs. That decision-making is exactly what state tests ask for.

Why it works: shuffled practice teaches kids to choose the right strategy, not just repeat one, and it improved test scores in research (Rohrer and Taylor, 2007).

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Questions parents and teachers ask about 3rd grade

What math should a 3rd grader know?

By the end of 3rd grade, kids should know multiplication and division facts within 100, add and subtract within 1,000, understand basic fractions, and find area and perimeter.

What reading level is 3rd grade?

Third graders typically move into early chapter books and read for longer stretches on their own. They are expected to find the main idea, use context clues and explain what the author wants to say.

How can I help my 3rd grader with multiplication?

Practice a few facts a day with flash cards, songs or quick games. Start with 2s, 5s and 10s, then build up to the trickier 6s, 7s and 8s.

Do 3rd graders take state tests?

In most states, 3rd grade is the first year of state testing in reading and math. Short, low-stress practice in the test format helps kids feel ready.