Effective Math Lessons

3rd Grade Estimating Sums and Differences teaches students to use rounding before adding or subtracting so that they can estimate an answer close to the actual answer in order to check their work. A rounding poem is used to help students remember the steps. There are 22 effective teaching research strategies used in this lesson. In addition, a 20 question digital Easel Assessment is included in order to check students' understanding of the lesson. It is self-checking for students and

Third Grade Time Bundle is made up of 3 powerpoint lessons. Time 1 - Reading Minutes on the Clock, Time 2 - A.M. or P.M., Time 3 - Solving Time Word Problems This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats.On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. For further information about the powerpoint lessons, click on each individual lesson. There are 22 effective teaching strategies used in these lessons base on research. For best results

Third Grade Subtraction Bundle - (322 powerpoint slides and 140 Easel questions) This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It contains 7 powerpoint lessons with Easel Assessments: 1. 3 Digit Subtraction with No Regrouping, 2. 3 Digit Subtraction with Regrouping in the One's Place, 3. 3 Digit Subtraction with Regrouping in the tens, 4. 3 Digit Subtraction with Regrouping in the Ones and T

Third Grade Addition Bundle - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It contains 6 powerpoint lessons: 1. 3 Digit Addition with No Regrouping, 2. 3 Digit Addition with Regrouping in the Ones, 3. 3 Digit Addition with Regrouping in the Tens, 4. 3 Digit Addition with Regrouping in the Ones and Tens, 5. 4 or More Digits with Regrouping 6. Adding Money. Each lesson shows the conce

Third and Fourth Grade Multiplication Facts 1 and 2 - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches or reviews the basic multiplication facts up to 10 to students. Students find patterns, use rhymes, stories and relate the facts to what they already know. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. Make sure you download 3rd/4th Grade M

Third Grade Multiplication Facts 2 - Practice - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It goes with Multiplication Facts 2. Make sure you first download 3rd/4th Grade Multiplication Facts Part 2 - Powerpoint Lesson so students can learn the strategies for learning the facts before practicing them. For the rest of the basic facts through 10 you will want to download 3rd/4th Grade M

Third and Fourth Multiplication Facts 1 - Practice - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It goes with Multiplication Facts 1 - Learning the Multiplication Facts and should be used to practice the facts learned in the earlier lesson. A review of the memory helps is there but in the end there are no clues given. Make sure you first download 3rd/4th Grade Multiplication Facts Part

Third Grade Subtraction 6 - 4 Digits with Regrouping in Any Place Value - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to subtract four digit numbers with regrouping in any place value. Students see step by step instructions on how to subtract 4 digits. The lesson is followed by a 20 question digital Easel Assessment. It is self-correcting for the student and auto

Third Grade Subtraction 7 - How to Subtract Money with Regrouping - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to subtract money with regrouping. There is a review of money denominations and their value. Students see the amounts compared to actual money. The Lesson is followed by a 20 question digital Easel Assessment to check the student comprehension. It is

Third Grade Subtraction 5 - 3 Digits with Regrouping and Zeros on Top - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to subtract three digit numbers with zeros on top. Students see models with base ten blocks that show how regrouping works. Place value and the take apart strategy are also explored to help with concept understanding. There is a 20 question digital

Third Grade Subtraction 4 - 3 Digits with Regrouping in the Tens and Hundreds Place - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to subtract three digit numbers with regrouping in the ones and ten's place. Students see several different models (base ten blocks and take apart strategy) that show how regrouping works including how to use a mind math strategy. The

Third Grade Subtraction 3 - 3 Digits with Regrouping in Ten's Place - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to subtract three digit numbers with regrouping in the ten's place. Students see several different models that show how regrouping works. A mental math strategy is introduced. Students are also taught when to use subtraction in problem solving. Th

Third Grade Subtraction 2 - 3 Digits with Regrouping in Tens Place - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to subtract three digit numbers with regrouping in the one's place. Students see several different models that show how regrouping works such as base ten blocks and mental math. There is a 20 question digital Easel Assessment that checks student under

Third Grade Subtraction 1 - 3 Digits with No Regrouping - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to subtract three digit numbers with no regrouping. Base ten blocks and the take apart strategy are used to model the conceptual understanding behind subtraction. Students learn the definition of difference. Students are also taught when to use the operation of

Third Grade Rounding Whole Numbers - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to round numbers up through the hundreds in two different ways: the clothesline approach (number line) and the poem approach (following the rules). In addition, there is a digital 30 question Easel Assessment that is self correcting for the student and auto graded for the teacher. Th

Third Grade Problem Solving - Multi-step Problems - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches the students how to solve a problem when there is more than one step. Four steps of problem solving are emphasized: Figure it out, Set it up, Solve the problem and Look back and check. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching strategies based on research. For best results,

Third Grade Problem Solving - Is It Reasonable - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches the students how to look at answers of problems and using estimation decide whether or not an answer is reasonable or not. Four steps of problem solving are emphasized: Figure it out, Set it up, Solve the problem and Look back and check. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching

Third Grade Problem Solving - Draw a Picture - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches the students how to solve a problem by drawing out the situation. Four steps of problem solving are emphasized: Figure it out, Set it up, Solve the problem and Look back and check. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching strategies based on research. For best results, students sh

Third Grade Problem Solving - Choose the Operation - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches the students how to recognize the different types of word problems in the four areas of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Four steps of problem solving are emphasized: Figure it out, Set it up, Solve the problem and Look back and check. This lesson is built on

Third Grade Problem Solving - Act It Out - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches how to solve problems using the act it out strategy. Four steps of problem solving are emphasized: Figure it out, Set it up, Solve the problem and Look back and check. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching strategies based on research. For best results, students should have white