Scope & Sequence of Lessons & Activities
Third Grade
by lesson number
# Lesson Concept
PLACE VALUE AND COUNTING
1
12 43 100 150
Place value Tens and ones place
Hundreds places
Thousands place
Expanded notation for numbers less than 10,000
Numbers less than a million
Recognizing number words
3
9
27
49 79
Recognizing the ordinal numbers
Recognizing numbers less than 100
Recognizing numbers less than 1000 with zeros
Recognizing numbers less than 10,000 with hundreds place > zero
Recognizing any number less than 10,000
Series and Patterns
2
6
37
48
97 113
155 Recognizing a sequence counting by 1, 2, 5 and 10
Filling in missing numbers when counting by 1, 2, 5 and 10
Recognizing a sequence counting by 3, 4, and 10
Filling in missing numbers when counting by 3, 4, and 10
Recognizing a sequence counting by 5 and 6
Filling in missing numbers when counting by 5 and 6
Filling in missing numbers when the differences form a pattern
Putting things in order
4
13 38 53 104
Putting 3 two-digit numbers in order from least to greatest
Putting 4 two-digit numbers in order from least to greatest
Putting 3 three-digit numbers in order from least to greatest
Putting 4 two or three-digit numbers in order from greatest to least
Putting 3 four-digit numbers in order
ADDITION OF WHOLE NUMBERS
Addition facts 1
6
13 45 1
7
8
12
14 19 29 34
41 43
67
Sums up to 10
Sums up to 13
Sums up to 18
Recognizing addition and subtraction fact families
Addition of one or two-digit numbers, without regrouping
Addition of 2 two-digit numbers, regrouping to sums of 10
Addition of 3 two-digit numbers, horizontally
Addition of 2 or 3 three-digit numbers, horizontally or vertically, without regrouping
Addition of two-digit numbers, with regrouping sums to 13
Addition of two-digit numbers, with regrouping sums to 18
Addition of three-digit numbers, with regrouping sums to 10s
Addition of three-digit numbers, with regrouping sums to 10s or 100s
Addition of three-digit numbers, with regrouping twice
Addition of four-digit numbers
Addition with grouping sums >19 and <30
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Scope & Sequence of Lessons & Activities
by lesson number
Third Grade
# Lesson Concept
SUBTRACTION OF WHOLE NUMBERS
Subtraction facts 1
17 24
Learning the subtraction facts up through ten
Learning the subtraction facts up to 13
Learning the subtraction facts up to 18
Multiple Digit Numbers 1
12
23
42
42
43
47
52
64
136
Subtracting two-digit numbers, no regrouping
Subtracting three-digit numbers, no regrouping
Subtracting two-digit numbers, regrouping to 13
Subtracting three-digit numbers, regrouping only with tens and no zero in the tens
Subtracting two-digit numbers, regrouping to 18
Subtracting four-digit numbers, regrouping only with tens
Subtracting three or four-digit numbers, regrouping with tens or hundred
Subtracting three or four-digit numbers, regrouping twice
Subtracting three or four-digit numbers, regrouping twice with 0 or 1 in tens or hundreds place
Subtracting four-digit numbers, regrouping three times
MULTIPLICATION OF WHOLE NUMBERS
Multiplication facts 39
46
53
68
97
113
131
Learning the multiplication facts with 0, 1 or 2 as a factor
Learning the multiplication facts with products to 20 and 5 as a factor
Learning the multiplication facts with 10, 11 and 12 as factors
Learning the multiplication facts with products up to 30
Learning the multiplication facts with products up to 40
Learning the multiplication facts with products up to 50
Learning the multiplication facts with products up to 81
Multiple Digit Numbers 61
73
91
131
Multiplying with one-digit multiplier and two-digit multiplicand, without regrouping
Multiplying with one-digit multiplier and two-digit multiplicand, regrouping
Multiplying with one-digit multiplier and three-digit multiplicand, without regrouping or regrouping once
Multiplying with one-digit multiplier and three-digit multiplicand, regrouping twice
71
Learning multiplication and division fact families
117 Learning multiples
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Scope & Sequence of Lessons & Activities
Third Grade
# Lesson Concept
by lesson number
# Activity Concept
DIVISION OF WHOLE NUMBERS
Division facts 58
59
71
94
96
111
117
142
151
Learning dividends to 10
Learning dividends to 14
Learning dividends to 20
Learning dividends to 10 with a remainder
Learning dividends less than 50 with a factor of 5
Learning dividends to 20 with a remainder
Learning dividends to 30 and multiples of 10, 11 and 12
Learning dividends less than 50
Learning dividends to 81
Factors 143
144
Learning factors
Learning prime factors
Two or three-digit dividend; one-digit divisor 101
132
Two-digit dividend, two-digit quotient, no remainder or regrouping
Three-digit dividend, two-digit quotient, no remainder or regrouping
Two-digit dividend; two-digit divisor 118
153
Dividend less than 50, one-digit quotient, no remainder or regrouping
Dividend less than 100, one-digit quotient, no remainder or regrouping
FRACTIONS 31 54 66
66
82
109
137
140
147
148
149
One-half of a number less than 20
Fractions modeled with shading or groups of figures
Defining numerator and denominator
Select the fraction that matches a given model
Fractions in word problems
The whole is the sum of its parts
Fractions in word problems with the word “not”
Addition and subtraction of fractions with models and filling in missing numbers
Comparing fractions
Equivalent fractions using shaded models
Equivalent fractions using money
MONEY Coins
16
16
44
82 146 Recognizing coins - quarter, dime, nickel and penny Change equivalents for pennies, nickels and dimes
Change equivalents for a dollar with pennies, nickels and dimes
Change equivalents for a dollar with quarters and half dollars
Calculating change with the fewest coins
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
33
Add dollar amounts, no regrouping
33
Subtract dollar amounts, no regrouping
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Scope & Sequence of Lessons & Activities
by lesson number
Third Grade
# Lesson Concept
95
Multiply money, without regrouping or regrouping once
131 Multiply money, regrouping twice
134 Division of money amounts
Word problems
22
114
114
33
134
Computing change
Mental multiplication of coins
Calculating unit cost of items
Recognize money words
Rounding to the nearest dollar
TIME - CLOCK 18
65 78
Telling time
Telling time to the minute and half past
Telling time before the hour; one hour equals 60 minutes
Telling time a quarter to and a quarter past the hour; estimating time
Elapsed time
89
Elapsed time in hours, on the hour
112 Elapsed time, am and pm
152 Elapsed time in minutes, across the 12
TIME - CALENDAR ODD AND EVEN NUMBERS WORD PROBLEMS 26
26
27
27
84
31
46
63
10
11
15
25
32
40
68
70
75
82
83
87
88
96
Recognizing days of the week; calculating the date within a week in the future
One week equals 7 days
Recognizing months of the year
One year equals 12 months
Calculating the date within a week, in the past
Recognizing odd and even numbers up to 20
Recognizing odd and even numbers up to 100
Recognizing sets with odd and even numbers
Drawing a map
One-step word problems with addition and subtraction
Solving word problems: sufficient information
Solving word problems involving deductive reasoning
Word problems with comparison words and subtraction
Two-step word problems with addition and subtraction
Two-step word problems with addition, subtraction and multiplication
Solving word problems: putting a series of events in order
Solving word problems using estimating
Solving word problems involving fractional parts
Solving word problems involving time: faster and slower
Solving word problems involving division, given models
Two-step word problems with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Solving three-step word problems
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# Lesson Concept
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126 151
by lesson number
# Activity Concept
Solving word problems: what information is needed
Solving division word problems with remainders
Solving word problems using reasoning
Solving word problems with 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 ratios
Solving word problems: determine the question
MEASUREMENTS
32
50
62
63
65
74
83
121
125
Measuring devices
Names of units to measure weight, distance and volume
Estimating weight, distance
Estimating volume
One hour equals 60 minutes
Dozens, inches, feet and yards
Gallons, quarts, pints, cups; tons, pounds, ounces; meters and centimeters Two-step problems; abbreviations for measurement units
Discerning shorter, longer, lighter and heavier
GEOMETRY
2-Dimensional figures
8
41
56
77 106
119
120
128
129 139
Recognizing shapes - circle, triangle, rectangle, square
Learning a square is also a rectangle; defining a right angle and a square
Recognizing lines and line segments
Recognizing shapes with common characteristics
Polygon, quadrilateral, parallelogram, pentagon, hexagon, octagon
Parts of a circle
Similar or congruent figures; flips, slides & turns
Intersecting, parallel or perpendicular lines
Diagonal lines
Equilateral, icososceles and scalene triangles; the parts of a triangle
3-Dimensional figures 69
Cube, cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, pyramid, sphere
141 Faces, edges and vertices
Area, Perimeter and Volume
72
86
116
124
135
145
Calculating area in square units
Calculating perimeters to the nearest inch or centimeter
Calculating perimeters of figures drawn to scale
Calculating area of rectangles drawn to scale
Calculating volume of figures with one layer of cubes
Calculating volume of figures with several layers of cubes
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130
55
56
108
120
138
Patterns of shapes
Patterns of shading
Lines of symmetry
Measuring lines to the nearest inch or centimeter
Measuring lines to the nearest half-inch or half-centimeter
Flips, slides and turns
Angles
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Scope & Sequence of Lessons & Activities
by lesson number
Third Grade
# Lesson Concept
PRE-ALGEBRA
4
21
99
Mathematical symbols >, <, =
Evaluating number sentences using < less than, > greater than, = equal and ≠ not equal
Selecting < less than, > greater than, = equal and ≠ not equal to fill blank in number sentence
9
Calculate a number one more or less than a given number
Number sentences
28
Learning the order of operations when parentheses are involved: addition or subtraction
92
Learning the order of operations when parentheses are involved: multiplication or division
107 Learning the order of operations when parentheses are involved: on both sides of the equal symbol
36
76
81
Solve for an unknown: addition or subtraction
Solve for an unknown: after performing one operation
Solve for an unknown: multiplication or division
57
76
105
107
122
Select the correct pair to complete a number sentence
Select the correct process for an equation
Select the correct equation to solve a problem
Substitute numerical values for letters in an equation
Change a number sentence from ≠ not equal to = equal
80
98
Recognizing number patterns in a chart
Select the two-digit number closest to a given number
60
90
90
95
Estimating
Rounding two-digit numbers to the nearest 10
Rounding three-digit numbers to the nearest 100
Rounding four-digit numbers to the nearest 1000
Rounding three numbers to the nearest 10 or four-digit numbers to the nearest 100
75
Estimating in word problems to the nearest 10
85
Estimating a range in a word problem
115 Estimating in word problems to the nearest 100 or 1000
PROBABILITY
5
30
Determining level of probability
Calculating possible combinations
GRAPHS 5
20
35
Interpreting pie graphs
interpreting bar graphs
interpreting picture graphs
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Scope & Sequence of Stretches
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Lesson Pg.
NUMERATION
Third Grade
Stretch Concepts
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4
6
14
16
38
21
50
28
66
36
86
82
196
93
222
116
278
Arranging numbers on a grid so sums add to 10
Arranging numbers on a grid so sums add to 12
Arranging numbers on a grid so sums add to 14
Arranging numbers on a grid so sums add to 16
Arranging numbers on a grid so sums add to 17
Arranging numbers on a grid so sums add to 18
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Arranging numbers so sums of columns, rows, diagonals is 10
9
35
48
57
1000
85
20
82
114
136
238
What 3 consecutive numbers add to 66
What 4 odd numbers equal 20
What 3 odd 2-digit numbers equal 47
What 3 even 2-digit numbers add to 66
What 2-digit number is 3 times the sum of its digits
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125
298
Move a line in a Roman numeral number to make a true equation
Move a line in a Roman numeral number to make a true equation
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14
27
32
61
74
18
32
64
76
146
176
Order in a foot race
Order of arrival of 3 people
Order of position of 4 houses
Order of arrival of 4 people
Order 5 people from tallest to shortest
Order of ribbons given to three dogs
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47
53
59
66
88
99
108
118
131
131
100
112
126
140
158
210
236
258
282
314
314
Match up positions of 3 players on a football team
Match up first and last names of 3 people
Match up professions of 3 people
Match up toys of 3 boys
Match up favorite subjects of three students
Match up birthdays of 3 people
Match up favorite drinks of 3 kids
Match up favorite sports of 3 girls
Match up 3 dogs with 3 boys
Match up 3 pets with 3 owners’ names
Match up 6 people in teams of 2 with names
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92
106
130
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How many days does it take to get $5.00 in a jar
20 coins add to $1.35 how many of each coin
12 coins add to $.97 how many of each coin
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122
130
250
292
310
How many 10, 11, and 12 cent stamps given 8 stamps and 87 cents
How many 2, 3, and 4 cent stamps given 6 stamps and 17 cents
How many 5, 8, and 10 cent stamps given 9 stamps and 72 cents
SORTING
MONEY
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Arranging numbers so no two consecutive numbers are adjacent
Arranging numbers so no two consecutive numbers are adjacent
Arranging numbers so no two consecutive numbers are adjacent
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Lesson Pg.
139
139
310
310
Third Grade
TIME - CALENDAR
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22
38
54
28
52
90
128
MEASUREMENTS
64
142
GEOMETRY
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17
58
76
87
104
111
115
136
147
Stretch Concepts
How many 4, 5, and 6 cent stamps given 9 stamps and 46 cents
How many 6, 7, and 8 cent stamps given 6 stamps and 41 cents
Calendar - given the 48th day in the year, what is the date
Calendar - given the 93rd day in the year, what is the date
Calendar - given the 130th day in the year, what is the date
Calendar - given the 200th day in the year, what is the date
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Which of 3 flights is fastest (3 different measures of time)
Which of 3 buckets holds the most water (3 different measure of water)
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138
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352
Forming 2 squares by moving 2 lines
Forming 3 squares by moving 1 line
Forming 3 squares by moving 3 lines
Forming 6 triangles by moving 4 lines
Forming 2 rectangles by moving 3 lines
Forming 3 squares by moving 3 lines
Forming 6 squares by moving 2 lines
Forming 3 squares by moving 8 lines
Forming 2 squares by removing 2 lines
Forming 3 squares by moving 5 lines
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118
46
110
72
172
41
98
60
142
86
206
126
302
151
362
78
186
Forming 5 triangles using 10 lines
90 132
214
316
Cutting up graph paper to make 5 open cubes
Which of the 4 figures will fold up to make a cube
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145
346
346
How long is piece of string wrapped around a cube
How long is piece of string wrapped around a rectangular prism
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10
17
42
62
80
88
102
How much time required to cut an item into 10 pieces
How many handshakes between 6 people
How many dogs
How many cats
How many hits in a baseball game
How many trees; total 12
How many baseball cards between 4 people
How many fish were caught
REASONING
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5
7
18
26
34
37
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Moving 2 circles on a drawing to turn the image upside down
Moving 3 circles on a drawing to turn the image upside down
Recognizing multiple triangles in a complex figure
Recognizing multiple rectangles in a complex figure
Recognizing multiple squares in a complex figure
Recognizing multiple triangles in a complex figure
Recognizing multiple squares in a complex figure
Continuing patterns using triangular shapes
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Third Grade
Lesson Pg.
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81
124
148
164
194
How many birds
How many handshakes between 5 people
How many books if one has 6 more than another; total 12
How many books if one has 1 more than another, total 17
29
10
68
22
How to exactly fill a bottle
How much is the cost to cut something into 6 pieces
25
96
106
58
230
254
How much is the score on darts
How many men and cows given 24 legs and 7 heads
How many 2 and 3-legged stools given given 36 legs and 10 stools
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51
67
80
84
98
113
120
133
148
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234
270
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318
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True, false or not enough information based on 3 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 2 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 2 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 2 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 3 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 3 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 2 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 3 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 3 statements
True, false or not enough information based on 3 statements
PRE-ALGEBRA
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Stretch Concepts
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. addition)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add & subtract)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. repeated add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. repeated add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. repeated add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. repeated add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & divide)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. repeated add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (divide & multiply)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. add, subtract & divide)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. subtract, multiply & divide)
Equation: letters in place of numbers (horiz. subtract & multiply)
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Lesson Pg.
Third Grade
Stretch Concepts
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30
79
188
144
344
Sum is 24, difference is 6; what are the two numbers
Sum is 51, difference is 13; what are the two numbers
Sum is 160, difference is 8; what are the two numbers
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30
95
135
95
What number is greater than 60, less than 80 and its digits add to 13
What number is as much greater than 25 as it is less than 81
Write an equation that equals 30, using the same number 3 times
What number divided by various other numbers has specified remainders
Using 1-9, write 3 subtraction problems where answers are consecutive numbers
218
70
226
322
226
1
2
77
184
112
268
137
328
102
244
117
280
121
290
127
304
128
306
Numerical values represented by 3 symbols
Numerical values represented by 5 symbols
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260
Move boxes to find the heaviest box
140
334
Moving 3 people with a raft to cross the river
23
97
143
54
232
342
Creating a chart to calculate number of stamps owned by 2 boys
Creating a chart to calculate number of cars owned by 2 boys
Creating a chart to calculate number of clothes owned by 2 girls
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How much are contents if bottle is so much of total price
How much are contents if bottle is so much of total price
Move boxes to balance a scale (numbers to balance an equation)
Move boxes to balance a scale (numbers to balance an equation)
Move boxes to balance a scale (numbers to balance an equation)
Move boxes to balance a scale (numbers to balance an equation)
Move boxes to balance a scale (numbers to balance an equation)
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Create A Problem (Back of Tests)
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Test
Page
Third Grade
Concepts
Test 01
Test 02
Test 03
Test 04
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Word and Time Problems - how many and how long - A Day at the Pool
Word and Time Problems - minutes - Soccer Practice
Word Problems - how many and how long - Music By Memory
Word Problems - enough information and how many - Visit to the Pet Store
Test 05
Test 06
Test 07
Test 08
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72
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Word Problems - how many more than - Going to the Fair
Word Problems - numbers and days - Model Airplanes
Word Problems - distances and judgement - Letters Make A Difference
Word Problems - likelihood - Rene’s Stickers
Test 09
Test 10
Test 11
Test 12
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132
144
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Word Problems - even and odd numbers - What’s Your Address
Word Problems - days and distances - Maria Goes Fishing
Word Problems - locations and ages - Dewain’s Best Game
Word Problems - fractions and estimates - Iowa Hogs
Test 13
Test 14
Test 15
Test 16
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Money Problems - arranging in order - Rides at the Fair
Word Problems - fractions - Planting Tulips
Word Problems - creating your own problems - Mitch and His Zoo
Word Problems - create two step problems - Carlos’ Marbles
Test 17
Test 18
Test 19
Test 20
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Money Problems - estimating and creating - James needs new Shoes
Time and Weight - working hours and loads - Delivering the Mail
Word Problems - dividing into sets; finish the problem - Alex and her Books
Reasoning and Money Problems - making change - More than one way to solve
Test 21
Test 22
Test 23
Test 24
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Time and Money - working hours and costs - Bring Your Pet to Work
Observation; Following Instruction - Looking for Info on a Purchase Order
Time Calendar - scheduling events - The Vegetarian Cookbook
Money Problems - income per item - The Fund-Raising Party
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Lesson Concepts
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Lesson Concept
Tens and ones place; add and subtract two-digit numbers; addition and subtraction fact to 10
Recognizing a sequence counting by one, two, five or ten
Recognizing ordinals first through nineteenth counting from the left or right
Putting three numbers in order from least to greatest; mathematical symbols >, <, =
Calculating probability; interpreting information in pie graphs
Test 1 & Create A Problem: A day at the pool
Filling in missing numbers counting up or down by 1, 2, 5 or 10; addition facts of 11, 12, 13
Adding 2 two-digit numbers using the facts of ten, with regrouping
Circles, triangles, squares and rectangles; adding and subtracting two-digit numbers horizontally
Any number or number word less than 100; finding a number more or less than a given number
Using a map and directions to find a location
Test 2 & Create A Problem: Soccer practice
Solving word problems using addition or subtraction
Learning the hundreds place; adding and subtracting three-digit numbers
Learning the addition facts of 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18; putting 4 numbers in order
Adding 2 or 3 two-digit numbers, with regrouping using facts of 11, 12, 13
Evaluating information to see if it is sufficient to answer the question Test 3 & Create A Problem: Music by memory
Recognizing coins; learning change equivalents
Learning the subtraction facts of 11, 12, 13
Telling time to the minute and half past the hour
Adding 2 or 3 two-digit numbers, with regrouping using facts of 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Interpreting information in vertical and horizontal bar graphs
Test 4 & Create A Problem: A visit to the pet store
Evaluating number sentences using < > = equal and ≠ not equal; defining equation
Learning which coins to use to buy something; computing change in word problems
Subtracting two-digit numbers, with regrouping using the facts of 10, 11, 12, 13
Learning the subtraction facts of 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Using deductive reasoning to solve a word problem
Test 5 & Create A Problem: Going to the fair
Calculating the date within one week in the future; learning the days of the week
Recognizing any number less than 1000; learning the order of the months of the year
Learning the order of operations when parentheses are involved: addition and subtraction
Adding three-digit numbers; regrouping only to the tens place
Calculating possible combinations
Test 6 & Create A Problem: Model airplanes
Recognizing odd and even numbers up to 20; calculating one half of a group
Solving word problems involving comparisons
Recognizing money words and symbols
Adding three-digit numbers; regrouping once to the tens or hundreds place
Interpreting picture graphs
First Quarter Test
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Calculating missing numbers on either side of the equal symbol in number sentences
Recognizing a sequence counting by 3, 4 or 10
Comparing and putting three-digit numbers in order
Multiplying single-digit numbers by 0, 1, or 2
Solving two-step word problems
Test 7 & Create A Problem: Letters make a difference
Adding three-digit numbers; regrouping twice; defining a right angle and a square
Subtracting three-digit numbers, with regrouping in the tens place using facts of 14-18
Learning about the thousands place; adding and subtracting four-digit numbers
Learning change equivalents up to one dollar with pennies, nickels and dimes
Recognizing basic addition and subtraction fact families
Test 8 & Create A Problem: Rene’s stickers
Multiplication facts with products up to 20; recognizing odd and even numbers less than 100
Subtracting three-digit numbers with regrouping in the tens or hundreds place
Fill in the missing numbers in a sequence counting by 3, 4 or 10
Recognizing numbers less than 10,000 when the hundreds digit is greater than zero
Learning standard units of weight, distance and volume
Test 9 & Create A Problem: What’s your address?
Addition of money amounts, with regrouping
Subtracting 2 three or four-digit numbers, regrouping twice
Learning multiplication facts of 10, 11 and 12; 4 three-digit numbers in order from greatest to least
Solving fractional problems modeled with shading and groups of figures
Recognizing lines of symmetry
Test 10 & Create A Problem: Maria goes deep sea fishing
Labeling lines and line segments; measuring a line segment to the nearest inch or centimeter
Using sets of numbers (within parentheses) to complete number sentences
Dividing numbers up to 10 by splitting into equal parts and using repeated subtraction
Dividing numbers up to 14 by splitting into equal parts and using repeated subtraction
Rounding numbers less than 100 to the nearest 10
Test 11 & Create A Problem: Dewain’s best game
Multiplying a one-digit by a two-digit number, no regrouping
Estimating distance and weight measurements
Estimating volume measurements; recognizing a set with odd or even numbers
Subtracting three-digit numbers, regrouping twice with zeroes or a one in the tens place
Telling time before the hour; learning that an hour has 60 minutes
Test 12 & Create A Problem: Jake’s Iowa hogs
Defining numerator and denominator; selecting a fraction that matches a given model
Adding three numbers where the sum of a single place is greater than 19 and less than 30
Solving word problems using multiplication; learning multiplication facts with products to 30
Recognizing three-dimensional solid figures
Putting a series of events in order
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Learning division facts with dividends to 20; recognizing multiplication and division fact families
Computing the area of a plane figure given in square units
Multiplying a one-digit number by a two-digit number, with regrouping
Learning measurement equivalents for yards, feet and inches; the concept of a dozen
Rounding to the nearest 10; estimating answers to word problems
Test 13 & Create A Problem: Rides at the fair
Using the correct process symbol in an equation; filling in a missing number in an equation
Completing a pattern of shapes; recognizing shapes with common characteristics
Telling time a quarter to and a quarter past on the clock; estimating time without marks on the clock
Recognizing any numbers and number words less than 10,000
Completing number patterns and relationships shown in a chart
Test 14 & Create A Problem: Planting tulips
Solving for an unknown in an equation when multiplying and dividing
Solving fractional part word problems; how many quarters or half-dollars equal a dollar
Solving word problems involving time; abbreviations for common measurement units
Calculating the date within one week in the past
Estimating answers within a range
Test 15 & Create A Problem: Mitch and his zoo
Calculating perimeters to the nearest inch or centimeter
Solving division word problems given models
Solving division word problems
Calculating the time in the future or past when the elapsed time is in hours
Rounding to the nearest hundred or thousand
Test 16 & Create A Problem: Carlos’ marbles
Multiplying a three-digit by a one-digit number, regrouping once
Learning the order of operations within parentheses: multiplication and division
Dividing a number less than 11, with remainders
Dividing a number less than 11, with remainders
Multiplying money by a one-digit number; regrouping once; rounding to the nearest 10 or 100
Test 17 & Create A Problem: James needs new shoes
Learning division facts with 5 as a factor; solving three-step word problems
Multiplication facts with products up to 40; recognizing a number sequence counting by 5 or 6
Finding the two-digit number closest to a given number
Evaluating number sentences with missing operation symbols of <, >, = equal, or ≠ not equal
Writing numbers less than 10,000 in multiple forms, including expanded notation
Test 18 & Create A Problem: Delivering the mail to Hailey
Division with one-digit divisor, two-digit divident & two-digit quotient, without regrouping or remainders
Division with one-digit divisor, two-digit divident & two-digit quotient, without regrouping or remainders
Division with one-digit divisor, two-digit divident & two-digit quotient, without regrouping or remainders
Comparing and putting 3 four-digit numbers in order from greatest to least
Choosing the correct equation to solve a word problem
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Defining polygon, quadrilateral, parallelogram, pentagon, hexagon and octagon shapes
Creating equations by substituting numbers for letters; performing operations indicated by parentheses
Measuring a line segment to the nearest half-inch or half-centimeter
Learning that the whole is the sum of its parts
Identifying the information needed to answer a question in a word problem
Test 19 & Create A Problem: Alex and her books
Calculating quotients with remainders, dividends to 20; word problems with division and remainders
Calculating elapsed time involving A.M. and P.M.
Filling in missing numbers in a sequence counting by 5 or 6; multiplication facts with products to 50
Learning change equivalents; multiplying coins; calculating unit cost
Estimating answers to word problems by rounding to the nearest hundred or thousand
Test 20 & Create A Problem: More than one way to solve a problem
Calculating perimeter of a shape drawn to scale; abbreviations for distance; km = 1000 meters
Recognizing multiples; division facts with dividends to 30 that are multiples of 10, 11 and 12
Division with a two-digit divisor and two-digit dividends less than 50
Learning the parts of a circle
Similar and congruent figures’ recognizing flips, slides and turns
Test 21 & Create A Problem: Bring your pet to work day?
Abbreviations fof units of weight and volume; two-step measurement problems
Changing an inequality to an equation by moving values in the number statement
Solving word problems using reasoning
Computing the area of a rectangle that is drawn to scale
Recognizing the shorter or longer distance, and the lighter or heavier weight
Test 22 & Create A Problem: Looking for information on a purchase order
Calculating answers to word problems using 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 ratios
Calculating answers to word problems using 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 ratios
Defining parallel, intersecting and perpendicular lines
Defining diagonal lines; recognizing parallel and perpendicular lines; converting centimeters
Recognizing changing patters in a sequence of figures
Test 23 & Create A Problem: The vegetarian cookbook
Learning the multiplication facts with products up to 81; multiplying and regrouping twice
Dividing: one-digit divisor, three-digit dividend and two-digit quotitent, no regrouping or remainders
Dividing: one-digit divisor, three-digit dividend and two-digit quotitent, no regrouping or remainders
Rounding to the nearest dollar; dividing dollar amounts
Computing the volume of one layer of cubes
Test 24 & Create A Problem: The fund-raising party
Subtracting four-digit numbers
Solving word problems with fractional parts and the word “not”
Defining line, line segment and ray; line notation; recognizing right, acute and obtuse angles
Equilateral, isosceles and scalene triangles; learning the parts of a triangle
Adding and subtracting simple fractions
Fourth Quarter Test
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Recognizing faces, edges and vertices of polyhedrons
Division and multiplication facts with dividends less than 50
Determining factors
Determining prime factors
Computing the volume of several layers of cubes
Year End Test 1
Figuring change using the fewest coins, with quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies
Comparing the value of fractions
Determining equivalent fractions using models
Determining equivalent fraction using money
Recognizing any whole number greater than zero and less than a million
Year End Test 2
Determining the question, given the story and the answer; division facts with dividends to 81
Computing elapsed time across 12 on the clock
Dividing with a two-digit divisor and two-digit dividend
Dividing with a two-digit divisor and two-digit dividend
Filling in missing numbers in a sequence counting by increasing or decreasing amounts
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