Grade 3 Mathematics — Term 1, Week 9

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Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) build and memorise 6 and 7 times tables; (2) relate to area; (3) apply in problems.
Materials	Counters, arrays, flashcards.
Key vocabulary	product, factor, multiples
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Skip count by 6: 6, 12, 18... Let's chant!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Use arrays to build tables. 2. Chant and write. 3. Flashcard practice. 4. Word problems. 5. Game: "Times Table Bump".
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Speed drill.
Assessment	Recall accuracy.
Teacher notes	Daily practice.

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) learn 8 and 9 times tables; (2) use patterns (e.g., 9x trick with fingers); (3) solve multi-step problems.
Materials	Counters, finger trick chart, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	multiple, pattern, strategy
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Show the finger trick for 9's. "Magic!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Build with counters. 2. Chant and write. 3. Practice with flashcards. 4. Word problems combining tables. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Times table challenge.
Assessment	Recall and application.
Teacher notes	Celebrate learning all tables.

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) divide using multiplication facts for 6-9; (2) solve word problems; (3) understand remainders more deeply.
Materials	Counters, division mats, word problem cards.
Key vocabulary	quotient, divisor, dividend, remainder
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "63 / 9 - think what times 9 gives 63? 7! So 63 / 9 = 7."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Quick oral drill. 2. Use multiplication to check. 3. Word problems. 4. Relate to grouping and sharing. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Division bingo.
Assessment	Fluency and accuracy.
Teacher notes	Inverse relationship solidification.

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) write hundredths as fractions and decimals; (2) compare decimals to hundredths; (3) add and subtract tenths and hundredths.
Materials	Decimal squares, number lines, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	hundredth, decimal point, place value, add, subtract
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "One hundredth is 1/100 = 0.01. 23 hundredths is 0.23."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Model with squares. 2. Write decimals. 3. Compare: 0.45 > 0.4. 4. Add and subtract without regrouping (0.3 + 0.05). 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Quick quiz: "Write thirty-four hundredths as a decimal."
Assessment	Correct conversion and comparison.
Teacher notes	Link to money: cents.

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) consolidate times tables and decimals; (2) complete a practice test; (3) play a relay game.
Materials	Practice test, relay questions.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Times table chant.
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Practice test. 2. Self-check. 3. Relay race: teams solve problems posted around room. 4. Review errors. 5. Set goal for Term 1 exam.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Relay winners.
Assessment	Test score; goal set.
Teacher notes	Prepare for end-of-term.