Third Grade Math Boot Camp

This video is for parents/guardians/teachers/supporters to watch prior to starting week 1. It includes an outline for the week, helpful tips and information on the content for this week as well as ways to support your child as they learn about addition skills and strategies. 

Welcome to Week 1 of my Third Grade Math Boot Camp course! This video gives students an overview of the learning for the week and introduces them to the key concepts and vocabulary for addition skills and strategies!

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 1. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn addition strategies within 1,000! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem! Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 1. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn addition strategies within 1,000! This week, we will be using pages 9-11 so feel free to just print those out for the week! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem!  Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

In this video, we are diving into solving addition problems at the third grade level. Students will have fun with me as they learn the visual model strategies and hands-on models that they can use to solve addition problems within 1,000! Follow along with me in the Addition Strategies & Skills Guide as we build addition understanding! 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*understand and use math vocabulary for addition, including addend and sum

*understand the meaning of addition with large numbers

*solve addition problems up to 1,000 using visual model strategies (including the base ten model and a number line)

StandardS: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1, MP5

In this video, we build on the foundation of addition understanding to learn some more efficient strategies for addition within 1,000. Follow along with me in the Addition Strategies & Skills Guide as we build addition understanding! 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*use a symbolic strategy to solve addition problems, such as breaking apart one (or both) addends, and/or the standard algorithm (vertical addition by place value)

*understand why these strategies work based on a foundation of addition understanding

Standards: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1 

In this video, we tackle the big idea of 'regrouping' when adding with larger numbers. We focus on the meaning of regrouping ten ones for one ten and ten tens for one hundred. We follow a progression from using a hands on model, to a visual model, to then being able to solve these types of problems using numbers and symbols. This video is great for building deeper understanding of regrouping and more efficient problem solving strategies with larger numbers. 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*regroup ten ones for one ten, and ten tens for one hundred

*apply understanding of regrouping to addition problem solving with larger numbers.

Standards: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1

In this video we walk through an addition problem together, starting with the story problem, deciding what operation and strategy to use and then solve. Students have the opportunity to pause the video and solve the problem on their own, and then get the immediate feedback from the video of if they solved the problem correctly or not. This video is a great way to wrap up the week and solidify student understanding of addition. 

By the end of this video students will:

*build confidence in their addition problem-solving skills 

*solidify understanding of addition strategies

*learn to make decisions about which strategy is most efficient 

*have the opportunity to practice story problem solving strategies

Standards: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1

This video is for parents/guardians/teachers/supporters to watch prior to starting week 2. It includes an outline for the week, helpful tips and information on the content for this week as well as ways to support your child as they learn about subtraction skills and strategies. 

Welcome to Week 2 of my Third Grade Math Boot Camp course! This video gives students an overview of the learning for the week and introduces them to the key concepts and vocabulary for subtraction skills and strategies!

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 2. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn subtraction strategies within 1,000! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem! Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 2. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn subtraction strategies within 1,000! This week, we will be using pages 12-14 so feel free to just print those out for the week! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem!  Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

This bonus resource is a great way to solidify problem-solving skills from Week 1 (Addition) And Week 2 (Subtraction). Students can complete part 1 (Addition/Subtraction) on pages 9-17. You can print the PDF version of this resource or students can solve the problems on Google Slides (using the link on the Directions for Digital Use page). Watch Video #5 BONUS VIDEO Addition & Subtraction Story Problem Solving prior to using this resource. 

In this video, we are diving into solving subtraction problems at the third grade level. Have some fun with me as you learn the visual model strategies and hands-on models that you can use to solve subtraction problems within 1,000! Follow along with me in the Subtraction Strategies & Skills Guide as we build subtraction understanding! 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*understand and use math vocabulary for subtraction, including minuend, subtrahend and difference

*understand the meaning of subtraction with large numbers

*solve subtraction problems up to 1,000 using visual model strategies (including the base ten model and a number line--adding up and subtracting back)

StandardS: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1, MP5

In this video, we build on the foundation of subtraction understanding to learn some more efficient strategies for subtraction within 1,000 using numbers and symbols. Follow along with me in the Subtraction Strategies & Skills Guide as we build subtraction understanding! 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*solve subtraction problems using the strategy 'subtracting in parts' (adding on or subtracting back without a number line)

*use a symbolic strategy such as compensation, breaking apart by place value, and/or the standard algorithm (vertical subtraction by place value) to solve subtraction problems

*make decisions about which strategy is most efficient for a specific subtraction problem based on the numbers given 

*understand why these strategies work based on a foundation of subtraction understanding

Standards: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1, MP5

This video focuses on the skill of regrouping in the context of a subtraction problem. Students will learn the meaning of regrouping (one hundred to ten tens and one ten to ten ones) and will learn to use this skill in the context of problem solving. This video makes important connections between the visual model for regrouping and the symbolic model (standard algorithm) for regrouping. 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*regroup one hundred for ten tens, and one ten for ten ones

*apply understanding of regrouping to subtraction problem solving with larger numbers

Standards: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1

In this video we walk through a subtraction problem together, starting with the story problem, deciding what operation and strategy to use and then solve. Students have the opportunity to pause the video and solve the problem on their own, and then get the immediate feedback from the video of if they solved the problem correctly or not. This video is a great way to wrap up the week and solidify student understanding. 

By the end of this video students will:

*build confidence in their subtraction problem-solving skills 

*solidify understanding of subtraction strategies

*learn to make decisions about which strategy is most efficient 

*have the opportunity to practice story problem solving strategies

Standards: 3.NBT.A.2, MP1

In this video, students will learn strategies for solving math story problems with addition and subtraction. We will walk through three story problems together and compare visual models and problem soving strategies. Students have the opportunity to practice solving the problems on their own and get feedback on their answer based on the video. This lesson connects to Resource Download #3 (Differentiated Story Problems) for this week and should be watched prior to using that resource. 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*use a bar model/tape diagram to determine what information is missing (what information they are trying to solve for) in a math story problem

*decide which operation to use to solve a math story problem

*determine the steps for solving single and multi-step story problems involving addition and subtraction

Students will need to use their understanding of subtraction strategies from the prior lessons this week to solve the problems with accuracy. 

Standards: 3.NBT.A.2, 3.OA.D.8, MP1

This video is for parents/guardians/teachers/supporters to watch prior to starting week 3. It includes an outline for the week, helpful tips and information on the content for this week as well as ways to support your child as they learn about multiplication skills and strategies. 

Welcome to Week 3 of my Third Grade Math Boot Camp course! This video gives students an overview of the learning for the week and introduces them to the key concepts and vocabulary for multiplication skills and strategies!

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 3. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn multiplication strategies within 100! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem! Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 3. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn multiplication strategies within 100! This week, we will be using pages 15-17 so feel free to just print those out for the week! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem!  Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

You can start using this Multiplication Fluency Tracker this week to track student progress on multiplication facts within 100. I recommend starting with the smaller facts (twos, threes, fours and fives facts) pages 8 & 9, and starting to keep track on page 18. Be sure to read the directions on how to use this resource using the two colors, and watch the intro videos on more about how to use this tracker to track growth on multiplication fluency skills. 

This is a great game to play this week as students begin building multiplication understanding and skills. It can be played with two, three or four players so you can include the family! Materials needed are: either one dice, or a paperclip & pencil and game piece (these could be coins, small erasers, colored cereal, game piece from a different game etc.). Check out the directions page for how to play. You can use either the printable PDF version or the digital (Google Slides) version although the printed version is preferable. 

In this video, we are diving into solving multiplication problems at the third grade level. Have some fun with me as you learn the meaning of multiplication using visual model strategies and hands-on models that you can use to solve multiplication problems within 100! Follow along with me in the Multiplication Skills Guide as we build multiplication understanding! 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*understand and use math vocabulary for multiplication, including factor, product and multiple

*understand the meaning of multiplication (understand that multiplication means having a number of groups with the same number of things in each group)

*use both the equal groups model and the array model to represent multiplication situations

*solve multiplication problems using visual model strategies (including an equal groups model, an array/open area model and a number line). 

Standards: 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.C.7, MP1, MP5

Join me in learning all about the properties of multiplication and why they are so helpful for problem solving! In this video, students learn the properties of operations (multiplication) and learn what they are and why/how they work, as well as how to use them to support problem solving. 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*understand and explain the properties of multiplication, including commutative, associative, identity, zero and distributive properties

*prove why the properties of multiplication work using a visual model (array model, area model or equal groups model)

*apply the properties of multiplication to problem solving

Standards: 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.C.7, MP1

In this video, we extend our understanding of multiplication to multiplying with larger numbers (up to 12 x 12). You will learn how the distributive property can be used with a visual model, and without a visual model (partial products method), and how this connects to the standard algorithm. Note: the standard algorithm is not a strategy that third graders need to use because they should be using more 'conceptual understanding-based' strategies such as equal groups or array models, or other physical/visual models. However, becoming familiar with this strategy is beneficial so they have a base of understanding when they learn it in fourth grade with larger whole numbers and use it in fifth grade with whole numbers and decimals. Note: this is a long video (just under 20 minutes) with a lot of content. Encourage your child to pause the vieo as they watch to try practice problems, and also to take movement breaks as needed. 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*use the distributive property for problem solving by breaking apart one or both factors

*explain why the distributive property works for problem solving, using an area model

*connect the distributive property to the partial products and standard algorithm strategies

*use at least one symbolic strategy for problem solving (either distributive property with numbers/symbols, partial products or the standard algorithm)

Standards: 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.C.7, MP1

In this video, we try a multiplication problem together from beginning to end. Students will apply their skills of understanding multiplication story problems, choosing a solution strategy and then solving to find the product. Students get the opportunity for immediate feedback on their answer, as they solve it in real time with the video. 

By the end of this video students will:

*build confidence in their multiplication problem-solving skills 

*solidify understanding of multiplication strategies

*learn to make decisions about which strategy is most efficient 

*have the opportunity to practice story problem solving strategies

Standards: 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.3, MP1

This video is for parents/guardians/teachers/supporters to watch prior to starting week 4. It includes an outline for the week, helpful tips and information on the content for this week as well as ways to support your child as they learn about multiplication fluency skills and strategies. 

Welcome to Week 4 of my Third Grade Math Boot Camp course! This video gives students an overview of the learning for the week and introduces them to the key concepts for multiplication fluency skills and strategies!

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 4. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn multiplication strategies within 100! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem! Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! This week you will only need to download/print page 21. 

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 4. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn multiplication strategies within 100! This week, we will be using pages 18-20 so feel free to just print those out for the week! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem!  Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

Download and print these multiplication fluency cards to practice building multiplication fluency this week. You can continue to use these cards next week and throughout the remainder of the course. These cards include a space for a 'think' problem, which is a starter problem to help children mentally solve for the product of each multiplication fact. Watch the videos for the week to learn the importance of using 'think' problems (otherwise known as 'start with' or 'anchor' problems) to build mental math skills and multiplication fluency. Printing these cards if possible is preferable. Students should write a 'think' problem for each multiplication problem and write the product on the back of the card. This week's videos outline some engaging and fun ways to use these cards rather than just using them like basic flash cards. This week, students should only use the multiplication facts on the fluency cards (pages 8-24).

*note: because students should be building understanding of the commutative property, there are no double cards. This means that for the expression 4 x 5, there is not a card for 5 x 4 because the value of 4 x 5 is the same as the value of 5 x 4, so as students practice 4 x 5 they should also know that this is the value of 5 x 4 etc.  

This is a great game to play this week as students begin building multiplication understanding and skills. It can be played with two, three or four players so you can include the family! Materials needed are: either one dice, or a paperclip & pencil and game piece (these could be coins, small erasers, colored cereal, game piece from a different game etc.). Check out the directions page for how to play. You can use either the printable PDF version or the digital (Google Slides) version although the printed version is preferable. 

Use the Multiplication Fluency Tracker this week to track student progress on multiplication facts within 100. This week, students should track their progress across all multiplication facts within 100 and keep track on page 18. Be sure to read the directions on how to use this resource using the two colors, and watch the intro videos on more about how to use this tracker to track growth on multiplication fluency skills.

This resource is a great way to start practice multiplication and division fluency. It makes important connections between multiplication and division as students prepare to learn division next week and as they practice their multiplication fluency this week. There are worksheets and games included. For the games, all you need is a paperclip to use as a spinner. 

It's time to take our understanding of multiplication and build on it, to develop some multiplcation fact fluency! Fluency does not just mean memorization. If a child is fluent in their multiplication facts, it actually means that they are able to solve these multiplication problems efficiently, accurately and usually mentally. It doesn't necessarily need to be memorized, but rather a child can use what they know about smaller multiplication problems to help them quickly solve larger problems. Fluency builds from a foundation of conceptual understanding of multiplication, which extends to developing efficient strategies for problem solving, then taking those strategies and applying them to mental math. Over time, many of these multiplication facts do become 'memorized,' but the goal is to build understanding which leads to problem solving, which leads to recalling the products of these multiplication facts quickly and correctly. Watch this video to learn more about multiplication fluency, and to learn some specific strategies for building multiplication fluency with facts up to 10x10. 

By the end of this video students will be able to: 

*use an anchor problem (otherwise known as a 'start with' or 'think' problem) to help them mentally find the product of a larger multiplication problem

*determine which anchor problem works best for specific multiplication problems (for example, will learn how to anchor to a 10s fact for solving 9s facts)

*make progress from moving from visual model strategies, to mental math strategies for problem solving

Standards: 3.OA.C.7

This brief video provides an overview of how to use the multiplication fluency resources for the week. It goes beyond just using flash cards, but dives into some more engaging ways to use multiplication fluency cards, how to track growth on the multiplication fluency tracker, how to play Multiplication Mania and more! 

This video is for parents/guardians/teachers/supporters to watch prior to starting week 5. It includes an outline for the week, helpful tips and information on the content for this week as well as ways to support your child as they learn about division skills and strategies. 

Welcome to Week 5 of my Third Grade Math Boot Camp course! This video gives students an overview of the learning for the week and introduces them to the key concepts for division skills and strategies!

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 5. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn division strategies within 100! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem! Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

Download this resource before beginning the videos for Week 5. Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn division strategies within 100! This week, we will be using pages 21-23 so feel free to just print those out for the week! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem!  Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

This is a great game to play this week as students begin building division understanding and skills and start to make connections between division and missing-factor multiplication situations. It can be played with two, three or four players so you can include the family! Materials needed are: either one dice, or a paperclip & pencil and game piece (these could be coins, small erasers, colored cereal, game piece from a different game etc.). Check out the directions page for how to play. You can use either the printable PDF version or the digital (Google Slides) version although the printed version is preferable. 

Use the Multiplication Fluency Tracker this week to track student progress on multiplication facts within 100. Last week, students should have started tracking their progress across all multiplication facts within 100. This week, students can continue to track their fluency progress and should continue to practice using their multiplication fluency cards because building fluency takes time. Be sure to read the directions on how to use this resource using the two colors, and watch the intro videos on more about how to use this tracker to track growth on multiplication fluency skills

This resource is a great way to start practice multiplication and division fluency. It makes important connections between multiplication and division. This resource is very helpful for students to view division as a missing factor multiplication problem (for example to solve 24 divided by 6, they can think about 6 x what number = 24). There are worksheets and games included. For the games, all you need is a paperclip to use as a spinner. 

Download and print these multiplication fluency cards to practice building multiplication and division fluency this week. The division cards are on pages 25-57. It is important for students to continue to practice their multiplication fluency cards this week because multiplication fluency builds over time, so continued practice is critical. The division cards are helpful to get students solving division problems efficiently and building mental math skills, but I recommend spending the majority of your time with the multiplication cards. Being fluent in multiplication facts within 100 is an important part of being an efficient division problem solver, because students can think about division problems as missing factor multiplication problems and then use these multiplication facts to support their problem solving. 

This engaging bonus resource is a great way to solidify problem-solving skills from Weeks 3 & 4 (Multiplication) And Week 5 (Division). Students can complete part 2 (Multiplication/Division) on pages 18-26. You can print the PDF version of this resource or students can solve the problems on Google Slides (using the link on the Directions for Digital Use page). Watch Video #5 BONUS VIDEO Multiplication & Division Story Problem Solving prior to using this resource. 

In this video, we are diving into solving division problems at the third grade level. Have some fun with me as you learn the meaning of division using visual model strategies and hands-on models that you can use to solve division problems within 100! Follow along with me in the Division Skills Guide as we build division understanding! 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*understand and use math vocabulary for division, including dividend, divisor and quotient

*understand the meaning of division (understand that division means having a total and dividing/splitting it into equal groups)

*understand the difference between models and story problems for partitive division and measurement division

*use the equal groups models to represent partitive and measurement division situations

*solve division problems using visual model strategies (including an equal groups model and and equal groups model with base ten blocks)

StandardS: 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.C.7, MP1, MP5

Join me in learning all about how other operations (subtraction and multiplication) can help you solve division problems! In this video students learn how to solve division problems using repeated subtraction, and how to think about division problems like missing factor multiplication problems (and then relate this to fact families to build multiplication and division fluency). They will learn that the strategies they already know can support them in building understanding and problem solving skills with division.  

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*solve division problems using repeated subtraction (with a number line)

*rewrite division problems as missing factor multiplication problems

*write a fact family (related set of multiplication and division problems) for any given multiplication or division problem with one digit factors up to 100

*use subtraction and/or multiplication to find the answer to division problems

Standards: 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7, MP1

In this video, we extend our understanding of division to dividing larger numbers and using symbolic strategies. You will learn how the distributive property can support division problem-solving, and will also learn how to use the partial quotients strategy and the long division strategy. Note: long division is not a strategy that third graders need to use because they should be using more 'conceptual understanding-based' strategies such as equal groups models, or models based on place value like partial quotients, or other physical/visual models. However, becoming familiar with this strategy is beneficial so they have a base of understanding when they learn it in fourth grade with larger whole numbers and use it in fifth grade with whole numbers and decimals. 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*use the distributive property for division problem solving by breaking apart the dividend

*explain why the distributive property works for division problem solving, using an area model

*connect the distributive property and division as missing factor multiplication to the partial quotients strategy 

*use at least one symbolic strategy for problem solving (either distributive property with numbers/symbols, partial quotients or long division)

Standards: 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7, MP1

In this video, we try a division problem together from beginning to end. Students will apply their skills of understanding division story problems, choosing a solution strategy and then solving to find quotient. Students get the opportunity for immediate feedback on their answer, as they solve it in real time with the video. 

By the end of this video students will:

*build confidence in their division problem-solving skills 

*solidify understanding of division strategies

*learn to make decisions about which strategy is most efficient 

*have the opportunity to practice story problem solving strategies

Standards: 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.B.6, MP1

In this video, students will learn strategies for solving math story problems with multiplication and division (and all four operations). We will walk through three story problems together and compare visual models and problem soving strategies. We will progress from single-step story problems to two-step story problems. Students have the opportunity to practice solving the problems on their own and get feedback on their answer based on the video. This lesson connects to Bonus Resource Download Differentiated Math Story Problems for this week and should be watched prior to using that resource. 

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

*use a bar model/tape diagram to determine what information is missing (what information they are trying to solve for) in a math story problem

*decide which operation to use to solve a math story problem

*solve single and multi-step math story problems

Students will need to use their understanding of division strategies from the prior lessons this week to solve the problems with accuracy. 

Standards: 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.D.8, MP1

This video is for parents/guardians/teachers/supporters to watch prior to starting week 6. It includes an outline for the week, helpful tips and information on the content for this week as well as ways to support your child as they review math skills and strategies this week. 

This week students will choose between two engaging math projects to apply their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills. Make sure to watch the videos prior to choosing a project this week. 

Welcome to Week 6 of my Third Grade Math Boot Camp course! This video gives students an overview of the learning for the week and introduces them to the two engaging math projects that they get to choose between this week!

This week, students will choose between two exciting real-world math projects, Wonderful Waterpark and Beach Road Trip, to use to practice their math skills from this course. Make sure to watch the brief videos which explain the projects prior to downloading the project resources. 

Wonderful Waterpark Math Project: 
This engaging math project takes children on an adventure to a day at a water park. It includes 15 total pages of engaging math story problems and tasks (a total of 34 questions) There are three parts to the project including:

*Park Prices: Multiplication fluency and application practice
(4 pages, 12 total questions) p. 1-4
*Splash Pad: Multiplication visual models and finding area, arrays and open area models (6 pages, 9 total questions) p. 5-10
*Slide Scenarios: Division fluency practice (equal groups model), division application, and a little multiplication fluency review. (4 pages, 10 total questions) p. 11-14
*Extensions: multi-step story problems/tasks, (one page, 3 total questions) p. 15
*Build Your Own Waterpark & Work space: a place for children to show their work and design their own water park p. 16-20
*Parent/Teacher Notes: pages that explain the key strategies used in this project p. 21-23

Note: at the beginning of the project, children choose the number of people to bring to the waterpark with them. This number (plus one to include themselves) becomes the factor that they multiply many things by in the project. So, you can guide the child towards choosing a factor that gives them an appropriate level of challenge. This helps differentiate the project to meet the needs of a range of students working on multiplication and division skills.

This week, students will choose between two exciting real-world math projects, Wonderful Waterpark and Beach Road Trip, to use to practice their math skills from this course. Make sure to watch the brief videos which explain the projects prior to downloading the project resources. 

Beach Road Trip Math Project

This engaging math project takes children on a road trip adventure to an exciting beach vacation. It includes 18 total pages of engaging math story problems and tasks (a total of 54 questions). It is aligned to standards 3.OA.C.7, 3.OA.A.3, and 3.OA.D.8. There are three parts to the project including:

*Road Trip: Multiplication and division fluency and problem solving within 100 (p. 1-4)
*Awesome Activities: Single and Multi-step word problems using multiplication and division within 100—There are 4 different beach activities (2 pages each) and children get to choose which activities to try. (p. 5-13)
*Seaside Snacks: Multiplication and division fluency and problem solving within 100 (p. 14-17)
Extension: Lifeguard Lessons: multi-step multiplication and division problems (p. 18)
Workspace: a place for students to show their work (p. 20-23)
Parent/Teacher Notes: pages that explain the key strategies used in this project (p.24)

Note: at the beginning of the project, children choose the number of people to bring to the waterpark with them. This number (plus one to include themselves) becomes the factor that they multiply many things by in the project. So, you can guide the child towards choosing a factor that gives them an appropriate level of challenge. This helps differentiate the project to meet the needs of a range of students working on multiplication and division skills.

Download this resource at the beginning of week 6. Use it throughout the week as you did for weeks 1-5 with 2 questions per day of review and the spiral review fluency check and story problem check at the end. There are no specific video lessons this week, but this weekly review is an important resource to help students wrap up their understanding from the prior weeks.

Print the PDF version of this resource to follow along this week as we learn division strategies within 100! This week, we are on Week 6 and will be using pages 24-26, so feel free to just print those out for the week! If you'd rather not print the resource, that's no problem!  Just click on the Google Slides link on the 'Directions for Digital Use' page to follow along digitally! For questions about how to use the digital version, check out the 'Directions for Using Digital Resources' video from the START HERE lessons! 

This post-assessment gives valuable information on the progress that students made throughout the course. There are two versions of the pre and post-assessment and I recommend choosing one version of the assessment to use for both the pre and post=assessment. For more information, watch the video on the goal setting and pre/post-assessment resources. If you did not have a student complete a pre-assessment, it's okay! I still recommend having them complete a post-assessment so you can assess their level of understanding on concepts covered in this course, and make a plan moving forward for areas they may need to revisit to build deeper understanding. 

Use the Multiplication Fluency Tracker this week to track student progress on multiplication facts within 100. The last two weeks, students should have been tracking their progress across all multiplication facts within 100. This week, students can complete the fluency tracker one more time and have a growth celebration to celebrate how many facts they now know. This is also a great way to see what multiplication facts they are still working on, so they can continue to practice those after the course is completed. Be sure to read the directions on how to use this resource using the two colors, and watch the intro videos on more about how to use this tracker to track growth on multiplication fluency skills

This engaging bonus resource is a great way to solidify problem-solving skills from the course. It is not a necessary resource this week, since students will already be getting story problem practice with the math project that they choose, however, part 3 of this resource is a great way to continue practicing math story problems this week or after the course is completed. Students can complete part 3 (Mixed Operations) on pages 27-35. You can print the PDF version of this resource or students can solve the problems on Google Slides (using the link on the Directions for Digital Use page). 

Join me for a day at the water park in this exciting Wonderful Waterpark Math Project! In this video, I outline the content covered in this project, as well as talk about each of the three engaging sections in the project. I also explain how to use the project and share some of the reasons why choosing to use this engaging math project this week will not only help students review their math problem-solving skills, but will be fun too!

I highly recommend that students choose one of these projects to complete this week. Focusing on this project for the week is a great way to review addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills as well as get valuable application practice using real-world math problems. Since the problems in this project include examples of math in the real world, there are some single-step, and some multi-step story problems. Using the math story problem solving resources is a great way to support students in problem solving with this project. To extend this project: students can choose to do both projects, or if time is limited, students can do just one part of one of the projects. This is a great resource to continue working on after the course is over, and is also a fun way to bring math into your real world at home! 

Join me for a road trip to the beach in this exciting Beach Road Trip Math Project! In this video, I outline the content covered in this project, as well as talk about each of the three engaging sections in the project. I also explain how to use the project and share some of the reasons why choosing to use this engaging math project this week will not only help students review their math problem-solving skills, but will be fun too!

I highly recommend that students choose one of these projects to complete this week. Focusing on this project for the week is a great way to review addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills as well as get valuable application practice using real-world math problems. Since the problems in this project include examples of math in the real world, there are some single-step, and some multi-step story problems. Using the math story problem solving resources is a great way to support students in problem solving with this project. To extend this project: students can choose to do both projects, or if time is limited, students can do just one part of one of the projects. This is a great resource to continue working on after the course is over, and is also a fun way to bring math into your real world at home! 

Congratulations and great job! It's time to celebrate! Watch this brief video to join me in a celebration for all your hard work throughout this course! Great job! 

Congratulations and great job completing this course! Watch this brief video for a congratulations from teacher, Melanie Doppler, and for information about your course certificate and the course feedback survey. 

Congratulations on completing this Third Grade Math Boot Camp Course! You earned this certificate for all your hard work! Parents/teachers/guardians can support children in printing this certificate, writing the child's name on the certificate and presenting it to them for their hard work! Great job! 

Please complete this brief anonymous feedback survey to provide information about what went well for your family/class as well as things that could be improved in this course. Thank you so much for your feedback and support! You can download this resource to view the link, or complete the survey by clinking this survey link: https://forms.gle/nYGn7Ed3usRzNfJv9