This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: There are 6 tables in Mrs. Potter's art classroom. There are 4 students sitting at each table. Each student has a box of 10 colored pencils. (A) How ma...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Plot 8, 32, and 79 on the number line. 1. Round each number to the nearest 10. How can you see this on the number line? 2. Round each number to the nea...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Choose each statement that is true. $\frac34$ is greater than $\frac54$. $\frac54$ is greater than $\frac34$. $\frac34 \gt \frac54$. $\frac34 \lt \frac...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Choose each statement that is true. $\frac98$ is greater than $\frac{9}{4}$. $\frac{9}{4}$ is greater than $\frac98$. $\frac98 \gt \frac{9}{4}$. $\frac...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: The number line below shows two numbers, 0 and 1. Where is $\frac14$ on this number line? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ0LDgxVGfU...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: The number line below shows two numbers, 0 and $\frac53$. Where is 1 on this number line? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAXRjMUgiu4...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: The number line below shows two numbers, 0 and 1. Where is $\frac74$ on this number line? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEzH_PbHZIw...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Who correctly compares the numbers 2/3 and 2/5? Ben said that 2/3 is greater than 2/5. Lee said that 2/3 is equal to 2/5. Mia said that 2/3 is less tha...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Alec and Felix are brothers who go to different schools. The school day is just as long at Felix' school as at Alec's school. At Felix' school, there a...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Tehya and Kenneth are trying to figure out which number could be placed in the box to make this equation true. Tehya insists that 12 is the only number...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Suppose there are 4 tanks and 3 fish in each tank. The total number of fish in this situation can be expressed as $4 \times 3 = 12$. Describe what is m...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Presley has 18 markers. Her teacher gives her three boxes and asks her to put an equal number of markers in each box. Anthony has 18 markers. His teach...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Mrs. Moore’s third grade class wants to go on a field trip to the science museum. * The cost of the trip is \$245. * The class can earn money by runnin...

A lesson that uses magnets to address standards 3.3.1, 3.3.4 and 3.3.5 (Weebly).

This activity helps students develop concepts and language regarding the size and positional relationship possibilities of three circles in the plane in a qualitative manner. They use terms such as overlapping, inside, and touching as they work systematically to find all possible arrangements. The Teachers' Notes page includes suggestions for implementation, discussion questions, and ideas for extension. This activity can be a follow-up to "2 Rings" cataloged separately.

Teachers have taken many steps to address the social and emotional needs of their students. SEL skills, however, are often taught in a way that’s isolated from content-area instruction. Students may begin their day, for example, with a morning meeting or advisory class, or they may participate in a mindful moment.

How can schools integrate social and emotional practices into academic instruction where they can have the greatest impact on learning? Here are three simple strategies for making SEL a part of the curriculum.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders an overview of mixed operations.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about one step addition and subtraction - word problems.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about addition of sequential capacities - word problems.

This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about creating largest and smallest numbers given digits.