Epping Elementary School
Plan for Mathematics Instruction
Grade 3
Unit of Study Learning Targets
Chapter 1
Count and
Compare
Numbers to
10,000
Chapter 2
Mental Math and
Estimation
Chapter 3
Addition up to
10,000
Chapter 4
Subtraction up to
10,000
Common
Core State
Standards
Proficiency Statements
Instructional Objectives :
1. Counting
2. Place Value
3. Compare and order
number
3.OA.D.9
NBT.A.1
Instructional Objectives :
1. Add 2-digit numbers
mentally with or without
regrouping
2. Subtract 2-digit numbers
mentally with or without
regrouping
3. Use different strategies to
add 2-digit numbers close to
100 mentally
4. Round numbers to
estimate sums and differences
5. Use front-end estimation
to estimate sums and
differences
3.OA.D 8
3.NBT: 1, 2
1. Add greater numbers
without regrouping
2. Add greater numbers with
regrouping in hundreds
3. Add greater numbers with
regrouping in ones, tens and
hundreds
1.Use base –ten blocks to
subtract without regrouping
2.Use base-ten blocks to
subtract with regrouping
3. Use base-ten blocks to
3.NBT.A.2
*I can count, read and write
numbers to 10,000
*I can use base-ten blocks and a
place-value chart to read, write
and represent numbers to 10,000
*I can read and write numbers to
10,000 in standard form,
expanded form, and word form
*I can add 2-digit numbers
mentally without regrouping
*I can add 2-digit numbers
mentally with regrouping
*I can subtract 2-digit numbers
mentally without regrouping
*I can subtract 2-digit numbers
mentally with regrouping
*I can use different strategies to
add 2-digit numbers close to 100
mentally
*I can round numbers to estimate
sums and differences
*I can find estimated sums and
differences using front-end
estimation
*I can add greater numbers
without regrouping
*I can add greater numbers with
regrouping in hundreds
*I can add greater numbers with
regrouping in ones, tens and
hundreds
*I can use bas –ten blocks to
subtract without regrouping
*I can use base-ten blocks to
subtract with regrouping
*I can use base-ten blocks to
3.NBT.A.2
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subtract across zeros
4. Write subtraction number
sentences
5.Solve subtraction word
problems
subtract across zeros
*I can write subtraction number
sentences
*I can solve subtraction word
problems
Chapter 5
Using Bar
Models: Addition
and Subtraction
1.Use bar models to solve 2step real world problems
involving addition and
subtraction
3.OA.D.8
3.NBT.A.2
*I can use bar models to solve 2step real world problems involving
addition and subtraction
Chapter 6
Multiplication
Tables of 6,7,8
and9
1. Use multiplication
properties
2. Understand multiplication
by using array models
3. Practice multiplication facts
of 6,7,8 and 9
4. Understand multiplication
by using area models
5.Understand multiplication
by using number lines and
area models
6.Understand multiplication
by using array models and
area models
7. Divide to find the number
of items in each group
8.Understand related
multiplication and division
facts
9.Write division sentences for
real world problems
10.Divide to find the number
of groups
11.Understand related
multiplication and division
facts
12.Express division sentences
for real-world problems
1.Multiply by ones, tens, and
hundreds mentally
2. Multiply ones, tens, and
hundreds without regrouping
3. Multiply ones, tens, and
hundreds with regrouping
3.OA.A.1
3.OA.A.2
3.OA.A.3
3.OA.A.4
3.0A.A.5
3.OA.A.6
3.OA.A.7
3.OA.A.9
3.NBT.A.3
*I can use multiplication
properties
*I can understand multiplication
by using array models
*I can practice multiplication facts
of 6,7,8 and 9
* I can understand multiplication
by using area models
* I can understand multiplication
by using number lines and area
models
* I can understand multiplication
by using array models and area
models
*I can divide to find the number of
items in each group
* I can understand related
multiplication and division facts
* I can write division sentences for
real world problems
* I can divide to find the number
of groups
* I can understand related
multiplication and division facts
* I can express division sentences
for real-world problems
Chapter 7
Multiplication
Chapter 7
1.Multiply by ones, tens, and
Multiplication hundreds mentally
2. Multiply ones, tens, and
hundreds without regrouping
3. Multiply ones, tens, and
hundreds with regrouping
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Chapter 8
Division
Chapter 9
Using Bar
Models:
Multiplication
and Division
Chapter 10
Money
Chapter 11
Metric Length,
Mass, and
1.Use related multiplication
facts to divide
2. Use patterns to divide
multiples of 10 and 100
3. Divide a 1- digit number or
a 2- digit number with or
without remainder
4. Use different strategies to
identify odd and even
numbers
5. Use base ten blocks and
place value to divide 2-digit
numbers without regrouping
or remainders
6. Use base ten blocks and
place value to divide 2-digit
numbers by a 1-digit number
with regrouping or without
regrouping
1.Use bar models to solve
one-step multiplication word
problems
2. Use bar models to solve two
step word problems
3. Choose the correct step to
solve word problems
4. Use bar models to solve two
step division word problems
5. Recognize number
relationship
6.Choose the correct
operations to solve to-step
word problems
Chapter 8
Division
1.Use related multiplication facts
to divide
2. Use patterns to divide multiples
of 10 and 100
3. Divide a 1- digit number or a 2digit number with or without
remainder
4. Use different strategies to
identify odd and even numbers
5. Use base ten blocks and place
value to divide 2-digit numbers
without regrouping or remainders
6. Use base ten blocks and place
value to divide 2-digit numbers by
a 1-digit number with regrouping
or without regrouping
Chapter 9
Using Bar
Models:
Multiplication
and Division
1.Use bar models to solve onestep multiplication word problems
2. Use bar models to solve two
step word problems
3. Choose the correct step to
solve word problems
4. Use bar models to solve two
step division word problems
5. Recognize number relationship
6.Choose the correct operations
to solve to-step word problems
1.Add money in different ways
without regrouping and with
regrouping
2.Subtract money in different
ways without and with
regrouping
3. Solve up to two-step real
world problems involving
addition and subtraction of
money
1.Use meters and centimeters
as units of measurement of
length
3.NBT.A.2
* I can add money in different
ways without regrouping and with
regrouping
* I can subtract money in different
ways without and with regrouping
* I can solve up to two-step real
world problems involving addition
and subtraction of money
3.MD.A.2
*I can use meters and centimeters
as units of measurement of length
*I can estimate and measure
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Volume
2.Estimate and measure
length with meters,
centimeters and kilometers
3. Convert units of
measurement using meters,
kilometers and centimeters
4. Use kilometers and meters
as units of measurement of
length
5. Read scales in Kilograms
and grams
6.Estimate and find actual
masses of objects by using
different scales
7. convert units of
measurement
length
*I can convert units of
measurement
*I can read scales in kilograms and
grams
*I can estimate and find masses of
objects by using different scales
Chapter 12
1.Solve one-step problems
2. Solve two-step problems
3.OA.A.3
3.OA.A.4
3.0A.A.5
3.OA.A.6
3.OA.A.7
3.NBT.2
3.MD.A.2
*I can draw bar models to solve
one-step measurements problems
*I can choose the operation to
solve one-step problems
*I can draw bar models to solve
two-step measurements problems
*I can choose the operation to
solve two-step problems
Chapter 13
Bar Graphs and
Line plots
1.Make bar graphs with scales
using data in picture graphs
and tally charts
2. Read and interpret data
from bar graphs
3. solve problems using bar
graphs
4. Make a line plot to
represent and interpret data
3.MD.A.3
3.MD.A.4
3.0A.A.2
*I can make bar graphs with scales
using data in picture graphs and
tally charts
*I can read and interpret data
from bar graphs
* I can solve problems using bar
graphs
* I can make a line plot to
represent and interpret data
Chapter 14
Fractions
1. Understanding fractions
2. Understanding equivalent
fractions
3. Compare fractions
4. Add and subtract like
fractions
5. Read fractions of a set
3.NF.A.2a
3.NF.A.2b
3.NF.A.3a
3.NF.A.3b
3.NF.A.3c
3.NF.A.3d
3.MD.A.4
3.G.A.2
*I can read and write fractions
from wholes with more than four
parts
*I can identify numerator and
denominator
*I can use models to identify
equivalent fractions
*I can use a number line to
identify equivalent fractions
*I can use multiplication and
division to find equivalent
fractions
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Chapter 15
1.Use inch, foot, yard and
mile as units of measurement
for lengths
2.Estimate and measure given
lengths
3.Use referents to estimate
lengths
4. Use ounce, pound, and ton
as units of measurement for
weight
5. Read scales in ounce and
pound
6. Estimate and find actual
weights of objects by using
different scales
7. Use referents to estimate
weight
8. Measure capacity with cup,
pint, quart, and gallon
9. Estimate and find the actual
capacity of a container
10. Relate units of capacity to
one another
3.MD.A.4
3.MD.A.7a
3.MD.A.7b
3.MD.A.7c
Chapter 16
Telling Time and
Temperature
1. Tell time
2. Convert hours and minutes
3. Add hours and minutes
4. Subtract hours and minutes
5. Find elapsed time
6. Measure temperature
7. Read time and
temperature
3.MD.A.1
3.MD.A.4
3.MD.A.7a
3.MD.A.7b
3.MD.A.7c
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*I can write fractions in simplest
form
*I can compare and order
fractions
*I can show fractions as points or
distances on a number line
*I can compare and order
fractions
*I can add or two or three
fractions with sums to one
*I can subtract like fractions from
one another
*I can read and write fractions of
a set
*I can find the numbers of an item
in a fraction of a set
*I can use inch, foot, yard and
mile as units of measurement for
lengths
* I can estimate and measure
given lengths
* I can use referents to estimate
lengths
* I can use ounce, pound, and ton
as units of measurement for
weight
* I can read scales in ounce and
pound
* I an estimate and find actual
weights of objects by using
different scales
* I can use referents to estimate
weight
* I can measure capacity with
cup, pint, quart, and gallon
* I can estimate and find the
actual capacity of a container
* I can relate units of capacity to
one another
*I can tell time to the minute
*I can read time on a digital clock
*I can change minutes to hours or
hours to minutes
*I can add time with and without
regrouping
*I can subtract time with and
without regrouping
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*I can find elapsed time
*I can read a Fahrenheit
thermometer
*I can choose the appropriate tool
and unit to measure temperature
*I can use a referent to estimate
temperature
*I can solve up to two-step word
problems on time
*I can solve word problems
involving temperature
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