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Math in Third Grade
What Does Instruction Look Like?
Throughout our math block, students are engaged in whole group instruction, small group instruction, and independent practice in the third grade MN state standards. The needs of each student are met through differentiation. Students are provided with re-learning opportunities in the classroom.
What Will My Child be Learning this Year?
In math we follow the MN state standards in the areas of numbers & operations in base 10, & fractions. Also, measurement & data, and geometry are covered.
How Can I Support My Child at Home?
Children learn math best through engaging activities that encourage them to: explore, discuss, and explain their thinking. An important part of learning math is learning how to reason and make mathematical connections. Through problem solving student learn to use a variety strategies such as finding a pattern, drawing a picture/diagram, or working backwards. Children learn that there is more than one way to solve a problem and occasionally more than one correct answer. Point out, and talk about, examples of math being used in everyday ways is a great ways for parents to promote mathematical thinking.
Tips you can use to help your child
Be positive about math: Let your child know that everyone can learn math. Be positive about your own math abilities. Try to avoid saying "I was never good at math" or "I never liked math". Encourage your child to be persistent if a problem seems difficult.
Make math part of your child’s day: Point out to your child the many ways in which math is used in everyday activities. Include your child in everyday activities that involve math – making purchases, measuring ingredients, counting out plates and utensils for dinner. Play games and do puzzles with your child that involve math.
Encourage your child to give explanations: When your child is trying to solve a problem, ask what he or she is thinking. If your child seems puzzled, ask him or her to tell you what doesn't make sense. Have your child show how he or she reached a conclusion by drawing pictures, moving objects as well as by using words.
Resources:
Throughout our math block, students are engaged in whole group instruction, small group instruction, and independent practice in the third grade MN state standards. The needs of each student are met through differentiation. Students are provided with re-learning opportunities in the classroom.
What Will My Child be Learning this Year?
In math we follow the MN state standards in the areas of numbers & operations in base 10, & fractions. Also, measurement & data, and geometry are covered.
How Can I Support My Child at Home?
Children learn math best through engaging activities that encourage them to: explore, discuss, and explain their thinking. An important part of learning math is learning how to reason and make mathematical connections. Through problem solving student learn to use a variety strategies such as finding a pattern, drawing a picture/diagram, or working backwards. Children learn that there is more than one way to solve a problem and occasionally more than one correct answer. Point out, and talk about, examples of math being used in everyday ways is a great ways for parents to promote mathematical thinking.
Tips you can use to help your child
Be positive about math: Let your child know that everyone can learn math. Be positive about your own math abilities. Try to avoid saying "I was never good at math" or "I never liked math". Encourage your child to be persistent if a problem seems difficult.
Make math part of your child’s day: Point out to your child the many ways in which math is used in everyday activities. Include your child in everyday activities that involve math – making purchases, measuring ingredients, counting out plates and utensils for dinner. Play games and do puzzles with your child that involve math.
Encourage your child to give explanations: When your child is trying to solve a problem, ask what he or she is thinking. If your child seems puzzled, ask him or her to tell you what doesn't make sense. Have your child show how he or she reached a conclusion by drawing pictures, moving objects as well as by using words.
Resources:
Literacy in Third Grade
What Does Instruction Look Like?
ALL students will be a part of whole group grade-level instruction on the standards. In addition to this, all third graders will meet with a teacher in a small guided reading group to receive explicit teaching at their instructional reading level. Students that need additional reading support will meet with an intervention teacher until targets are met. Classroom students will work at independent stations to practice and review previously taught skills while the teacher meets with small groups. Stations include: Word Work, Work on writing, Read to self, Reading and technology.
What Will My Child be Learning this Year?
Third graders are working on building reading stamina. They are encouraged to read and write and talk about what they have read. We focus instruction on the Minnesota state standards.
How Can I Support My Child at Home?
Helping your child find books that they enjoy reading will help keep them motivated. Set aside time at home to read for enjoyment - either with your child, or modeling this form of entertainment for your child. Modeling reading and engaging in discussions centered around books are two of the best ways to support your child as a reader at home. Here are some questions that will spark book discussion at home for all levels of students.
Before reading, ask:
Lastly, encourage writing by having your child write about what they have read or keep a daily journal.
As a Pinewood parent, you also have access to RAZ Kids. Your student will be bringing home login information regarding this resource. This site allows your child to access books at their individual reading level online.
ALL students will be a part of whole group grade-level instruction on the standards. In addition to this, all third graders will meet with a teacher in a small guided reading group to receive explicit teaching at their instructional reading level. Students that need additional reading support will meet with an intervention teacher until targets are met. Classroom students will work at independent stations to practice and review previously taught skills while the teacher meets with small groups. Stations include: Word Work, Work on writing, Read to self, Reading and technology.
What Will My Child be Learning this Year?
Third graders are working on building reading stamina. They are encouraged to read and write and talk about what they have read. We focus instruction on the Minnesota state standards.
How Can I Support My Child at Home?
Helping your child find books that they enjoy reading will help keep them motivated. Set aside time at home to read for enjoyment - either with your child, or modeling this form of entertainment for your child. Modeling reading and engaging in discussions centered around books are two of the best ways to support your child as a reader at home. Here are some questions that will spark book discussion at home for all levels of students.
Before reading, ask:
- Why did you choose this book?
- What do you think is going to happen in the book?
- Does this book remind you of anything you've already read or seen?
- What is the setting of the book?
- What does the place look like? Would you want to visit there?
- What do you think will happen next in the story?
- What is happening? What caused this to happen?
- Why is the character making the choices he/she is?
- How has the character changed from the beginning of the story?
- If you were that character, what would you do differently?
- Did the main problem presented in the story get solved?
- What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
- Was there a lesson you learned after reading the whole book?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned from the book?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- Would you have ended the book differently?
- Did it end the way you thought it would?
Lastly, encourage writing by having your child write about what they have read or keep a daily journal.
As a Pinewood parent, you also have access to RAZ Kids. Your student will be bringing home login information regarding this resource. This site allows your child to access books at their individual reading level online.