Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 22 (Grade 3 Math): Comparing Fractions with Same Numerator/Denominator Grade 3 fractions: compare with same numerator or denominator using area and number line models; record with <, >, = and justify clearly using same-whole reasoning.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 21 (Grade 3 Math): Fraction Equivalence—Same Whole, Same Size Grade 3 equivalent fractions: prove pairs like 1/2=2/4 with area and number line models, emphasizing same whole/same size reasoning, clear labels, and concise explanations.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 20 (Grade 3 Math): Fractions on the Number Line—Benchmarks & Reasoning Use benchmarks (0, 1/2, 1) to locate and compare fractions on number lines; partition equal intervals, label a/b precisely, and justify fraction size with clear >, <, = reasoning.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 19 (Grade 3 Math): Fractions as Numbers—Parts of a Whole Understand unit fractions and place fractions on number lines: build a/b from 1/b, partition equal intervals, and locate fractions precisely to deepen number sense.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 18 (Grade 3 Math): Midyear Synthesis—Facts, Area/Perimeter, and NBT Mixed 3rd-grade math review: practice fact fluency, area vs. perimeter, rounding, and two-step word problems using models, equations, and estimates.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 17 (Grade 3 Math): Measurement—Mass & Volume Word Problems Solve real-world mass (g/kg) and volume (L) word problems—one- and two-step—by modeling situations, writing equations with unknowns, and checking reasonableness using consistent units.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 16 (Grade 3 Math): Perimeter—Walk the Edge Measure and add side lengths to find perimeter, solve missing-side problems with equations, and clearly distinguish perimeter (linear units) from area (square units) in real-world contexts.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 15 (Grade 3 Math): Area Formula A = l×w & Additive Area Use A = l × w to find rectangle area, label in square units, and decompose rectilinear shapes into smaller rectangles to add their areas using the distributive property.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 14 (Grade 3 Math): Area as Unit Squares—Foundations Understand area by tiling rectangles with unit squares and counting rows and columns; use arrays and repeated addition to model and label area in square units.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 13 (Grade 3 Math): Two-Step Word Problems & Reasonableness Solve two-step word problems with unknowns in any position using equations and visual models, then use rounding and estimation to check for reasonableness and clearly justify solution steps.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 12 (Grade 3 Math): Multiplication & Division Facts—7s, 8s, 9s Develop fact fluency for 7s, 8s, and 9s by breaking apart factors with the distributive property, leveraging patterns like 10n−n for 9s, and linking multiplication to division through fact families for efficient strategy-based mastery.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 11 (Grade 3 Math): Multiplication & Division Facts—3s, 4s, 6s Build fact fluency for 3s, 4s, and 6s using doubles/near-doubles, arrays, equal groups, and distributive decomposition, while connecting multiplication and division through fact families to boost accuracy and efficiency.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 10 (Grade 3 Math): Multiplication & Division Facts—2s, 5s, 10s Build early fluency with 2s, 5s, and 10s by spotting patterns on the hundreds chart, skip counting, and using place-value structure; connect multiplication and division through fact families, arrays, and number lines.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 9 (Grade 3 Math): Picture & Bar Graphs—Ask/Answer “How Many More/Fewer?” Create and interpret single-unit picture and bar graphs with clear titles, labels, and keys; compare categories to answer how many more/fewer and total questions in one- and two-step contexts.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 8 (Grade 3 Math): Time & Intervals—Word Problems with All Operations Build fluency telling and writing time to the minute, finding elapsed time with timelines, and solving one- and two-step word problems using equations with unknowns—checking reasonableness with benchmarks and inverse thinking.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 7 (Grade 3 Math): Addition/Subtraction within 1,000—Methods & Reasoning Build fluency adding and subtracting within 1,000 by using place-value strategies, compensation, open number lines, and standard algorithms—explaining steps, checking for reasonableness, and critiquing mathematical reasoning.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 6 (Grade 3 Math): Place Value to 1,000 & Rounding Build place-value fluency to 1,000 by reading/writing numbers, comparing with number lines, and rounding to the nearest 10 or 100 to make quick, reasonable real-world estimates.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 5 (Grade 3 Math): Properties of Operations—Strategy Builders Build multiplication fact power by using commutative, associative, and distributive properties to turn hard facts into easier ones; model with arrays and area/tape diagrams to justify efficient strategies and solve real-world problems.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 4 (Grade 3 Math): Division as Equal Sharing & Grouping Explore division through equal sharing and equal grouping; model with arrays, tape diagrams, and number lines; use inverse multiplication (unknown factor) to solve and justify answers.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 3 (Grade 3 Math): Arrays & Area Models—Structure of Multiplication Use arrays and unit-square area models to build multiplication understanding, connect rows × columns to factors × product, and explore commutativity to choose the best representation for real-world problems.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 2 (Grade 3 Math): Equal Groups & Repeated Addition → Multiplication Learn multiplication through equal groups, arrays, and number-line jumps—moving from skip-counting and repeated addition to writing equations with unknowns and choosing the best model to solve real-world problems.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Math Units Unit Plan 1 (Grade 3 Math): Building Our Math Community & Problem-Solving Norms Establish math community norms with journals, self-checking, and error analysis; explore equal groups and arrays to preview multiplication while reinforcing place-value language.
Paid-members only Grade 4 Math Units Unit Plan 36 (Grade 4 Math): Cumulative Synthesis & Exhibition Show mastery across operations, place value, fractions, measurement, and geometry as students solve multi-step tasks, choose efficient strategies, model thinking clearly, and defend solutions with precise units and reasoning.
Paid-members only Grade 4 Math Units Unit Plan 35 (Grade 4 Math): Data & Geometry—Plots and Properties Create and interpret line plots with fractional measurements; use fraction operations to answer questions and connect data to shape properties, including parallel/perpendicular lines, angle types, and symmetry.
Paid-members only Grade 4 Math Units Unit Plan 34 (Grade 4 Math): Geometry + Angles—Integrated Tasks Draw and identify lines, rays, segments, and angle types; measure angles in degrees with a protractor; use angle addition and equations to find unknown angles in composed figures.