Grade 3 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G3
Day 1: Division Facts (2, 5, 10)
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Recall division facts related to x2, x5, x10. |
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| Materials | Fact cards |
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| Key vocabulary | quotient, divisor, dividend |
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| Engage (starter) | "Use multiplication facts to divide!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: turn known multiplication facts into division; matching game; fluency rounds. |
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| Plenary (close) | What is 40 divided by 5 and 20 divided by 10? |
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| Assessment | Correct recall. |
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| Teacher notes | Vocabulary: dividend, divisor, quotient. |
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Day 2: Unknown Factors (3, 4)
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find unknown factors using division. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards, counters |
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| Key vocabulary | unknown factor, missing number |
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| Engage (starter) | "3 times what equals 12?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve missing-factor problems with counters, then abstractly; relate to division. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 4 times what = 24. |
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| Assessment | Correct factors. |
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| Teacher notes | Inverse thinking. |
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Day 3: Divide by 1 and by Itself
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Apply the rules for dividing by 1 and by the number itself. |
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| Materials | Counters |
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| Key vocabulary | divide by one, equal |
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| Engage (starter) | "6 divided by 1 and 6 divided by 6 - what happens?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model both cases; state the rules; sort fact cards. |
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| Plenary (close) | What is 9 divided by 1 and 9 divided by 9? |
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| Assessment | Correct rule use. |
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| Teacher notes | Rule reinforcement. |
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Day 4: Remainders: Sharing with Leftovers
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Divide with a remainder using objects. |
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| Materials | Counters, cups |
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| Key vocabulary | remainder, left over |
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| Engage (starter) | "Share 13 among 4 - any left?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: deal counters, find leftovers that cannot be shared; record with r (13 divided by 4 = 3 r1). |
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| Plenary (close) | Share 17 among 5. |
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| Assessment | Correct remainder. |
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| Teacher notes | Remainder must be less than the divisor. |
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Day 5: Review: Division Facts
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate division facts and remainders. |
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| Materials | Games, worksheet |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Division fact race!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: fact game plus short mixed practice with and without remainders. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share a tricky fact. |
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| Assessment | Practice accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Monitor remainder logic. |
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