Peggy Parrot

-This a selection of third grade math word problems that are aligned to the common core standards. -Each problem is designed to challenge the student to use and develop their critical thinking skills. -The packet includes 10 real-world problems with extensive solutions, math vocabulary, and a rubric. -The skills that are included are equivalent fractions, understanding of fractions as parts of a whole, fractions of a number, liquid metric volume, and operations including division and multiplica

Kids love to solve puzzles! -This packet contains three puzzles: -Multiplication -Fractions -Fractions & Decimals -It also contains 2 foldable pages that become envelopes with the directions printed on them. All you need to do is fold along the lines, then glue or staple the sides. -Puzzles are cut into 16 pieces and placed into the envelopes. -I often pass out the envelopes to groups of two, then give out stickers to the teams that were able to complete the puzzles correctl

This Bar Graph task challenges third graders to work with multiples of 5. Students practice drawing a bar graph while also practicing their five times table. On page two there are questions about the graph that use common core math terms as well as asking students to create their own question.

-This math word problem challenges students to use their critical thinking skills. Multiple skills need to come together to solve the problem and complete all the parts. -Skills that are needed include tiling, multiplication, subtraction or addition, writing equations, drawing arrays, and calculating area of a polygon. -Aligned to the common core, this problem is rigorous and leads the student to think more deeply about a real-world problem. -This printable can also be used for enrichment a