Grade 3 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 2
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G3
Day 1: Divide 2-Digit Numbers (No Remainder)
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit with no remainder. |
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| Materials | Base ten blocks, mats |
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| Key vocabulary | dividend, divisor, quotient, share |
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| Engage (starter) | "Share 36 among 3 - use the blocks." |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: share tens then ones with blocks; record the quotient; connect to the algorithm. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 48 divided by 4 with blocks. |
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| Assessment | Correct quotients. |
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| Teacher notes | Share tens first. |
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Day 2: Division with Remainders
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Divide with remainders and interpret them. |
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| Materials | Counters, cups |
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| Key vocabulary | remainder, left over |
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| Engage (starter) | "Share 29 among 4 - what is left?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: share counters, record the remainder; discuss what a remainder means in a story. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 23 divided by 5. |
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| Assessment | Correct remainder. |
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| Teacher notes | Remainder is less than the divisor. |
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Day 3: Divide 3-Digit Numbers
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Divide 3-digit numbers by a 1-digit divisor. |
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| Materials | Base ten blocks, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | hundreds, tens, ones, regroup |
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| Engage (starter) | "Now we share hundreds too!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model sharing hundreds, tens, ones; regroup when needed; record steps. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 126 divided by 3. |
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| Assessment | Correct steps and quotient. |
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| Teacher notes | Work left to right. |
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Day 4: Check Division with Multiplication
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use multiplication to verify a division answer. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | check, verify, inverse |
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| Engage (starter) | "Multiply back to check!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve a division, then multiply the quotient by the divisor (add any remainder) to check. |
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| Plenary (close) | Check your answer to 84 divided by 4. |
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| Assessment | Correct checking. |
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| Teacher notes | Great error catcher. |
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Day 5: Review: Division
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate division with and without remainders. |
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| Materials | Games, worksheet |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Division challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: division relay game plus short mixed practice; check answers by multiplying. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share a checked answer. |
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| Assessment | Practice accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Encourage checking. |
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