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Diane Siekmann
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Diane Siekmann
3rd Grade Math
80 Lessons
Sunset Canyon School
Phoenix, AZ
Urban Environment
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3rd Grade Math
(9 Units, 80 Lessons)
Unit 4 - Fractions(18 Lessons)
Unit 1 - Multiplication(6 Lessons)
Unit 2 - Subtraction(5 Lessons)
Unit 3 - Measurement(13 Lessons)
Unit 4 - Fractions(18 Lessons)
Unit 5 - Division(5 Lessons)
Unit 6 - Multiplication 2(13 Lessons)
Unit 7 - Geometry(5 Lessons)
Unit 8 - Review for Testing(7 Lessons)
Unit 9 - Measurement(8 Lessons)

Fraction Counting
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Students develop their understanding of fractions through counting unit fractions on a number line.
Standards
8 Resources
9 Favorites
8 Resources
9 Favorites

Our Garden Problem
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Using a debate format this lesson provides students the opportunity to solve a complex problem similar to sample item from the PARCC exam.
Standards
14 Resources
6 Favorites
14 Resources
6 Favorites

Units & Wholes (Days 1 - 3)
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:It is important for students to learn to compare the size of the same fraction units as the size of the whole amount changes.
Standards
8 Resources
9 Favorites
8 Resources
9 Favorites

Fractions On A Number Line
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:As students develop an understanding of unit fractions, they can begin to order them on a number line to support comparing fractions in future lessons and grades.
Standards
14 Resources
39 Favorites
14 Resources
39 Favorites

Fraction Assessment
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:This is a summative assessment based on my fraction unit. This assessment will determine if I need to reteach any concepts, and guide and inform future fraction standards and concepts.
Standards
12 Resources
16 Favorites
12 Resources
16 Favorites

Ordering Fractions With Partners
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Students teaching and learning from each other improves and enhances their learning and understanding in a reteach of this concept.
Standards
10 Resources
2 Favorites
10 Resources
2 Favorites

Plant The Garden to 3/4
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Connecting fractions to real life by planting a garden helps students understand how fractions are used and how to create equivalent fractions.
Standards
12 Resources
2 Favorites
12 Resources
2 Favorites

Creating Fraction Strips
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:When students create their own fraction strips they develop an understanding of unit fractions and relationships between different fractions.
Standards
8 Resources
6 Favorites
8 Resources
6 Favorites

Large Number Lines
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Using large number lines provides an opportunity to use a large strip of paper to represent the whole amount and conceptualize how fractional amounts changed based on the size of the whole amount.
Standards
11 Resources
1 Favorite
11 Resources
1 Favorite

Comparing Unit Fractions
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:This activity helps students to conceptualize the difference between fractions as they fold the same size piece of paper to create different fractional units.
Standards
11 Resources
7 Favorites
11 Resources
7 Favorites

Big Idea:Creating a debate format to probe student thinking about complex shapes allows students to analyze and critique thinking and explanations.
Standards
12 Resources
6 Favorites
12 Resources
6 Favorites

Drawing Fraction Bars to Compare Fractions
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Students need to be able to create their own models of fractions to support their reasoning as they compare fractions.
Standards
10 Resources
21 Favorites
10 Resources
21 Favorites

Modeling Fractions Assessment
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Having students create their own models of fractions will help them to develop the concept of comparing fractions.
Standards
8 Resources
11 Favorites
8 Resources
11 Favorites

Unit Fraction Examples & Non-Examples
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Comparing and contrasting examples and non-examples of unit fractions allows students to develop a conceptual understanding of fractions.
Standards
9 Resources
7 Favorites
9 Resources
7 Favorites

The Whole In Fractions
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Students need to be able to see how fractions combine to create a whole amount. This is the first step in adding fractions with like denominators.
Standards
10 Resources
6 Favorites
10 Resources
6 Favorites

Big Idea:This task requires students to use the numerators and denominators of fractions for ordering fractions between zero and one.
Standards
12 Resources
4 Favorites
12 Resources
4 Favorites

Equal Unit Fractions?
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Students construct arguments and explain if a given shape includes unit (equal sized) fractions.
Standards
11 Resources
3 Favorites
11 Resources
3 Favorites

Showing Halves
3rd Grade Math
» Unit:
Fractions

Big Idea:Developing an understanding of benchmark fractions, students arrange and rearrange tiles to show different models of half.
Standards
12 Resources
4 Favorites
12 Resources
4 Favorites