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Grade 3 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 3

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G3

Day 1: Patterns on the Hundred Chart

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesGenerate number patterns using the four operations.
MaterialsHundred charts, counters
Key vocabularypattern, rule, sequence
Engage (starter)"Start at 3, add 4 each time - colour the path!"
Develop (main)Interactive: shade patterns on a hundred chart using add, subtract, and skip-count rules; state the rule.
Plenary (close)What is the rule for your pattern?
AssessmentCorrect pattern and rule.
Teacher notesPatterns reveal structure.

Day 2: Growing and Shrinking Patterns

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesContinue increasing and decreasing patterns.
MaterialsNumber lines, cards
Key vocabularyincrease, decrease, rule
Engage (starter)"Going up or coming down?"
Develop (main)Interactive: analyse patterns (multiply or subtract rules); write the next three terms and state the rule.
Plenary (close)Extend 40, 35, 30, ...
AssessmentAccurate continuation.
Teacher notesInclude subtraction patterns.

Day 3: Writing Story Problems

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesWrite and solve your own word problems.
MaterialsPaper, counters
Key vocabularystory problem, operation
Engage (starter)"Be the author of a math story!"
Develop (main)Interactive: students write a story for a given number sentence; swap and solve a partner's problem.
Plenary (close)Read your story aloud.
AssessmentSolvable, matching story.
Teacher notesCreativity plus accuracy.

Day 4: True or False Number Sentences

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesDecide whether number sentences are true or false.
MaterialsSentence cards, whiteboards
Key vocabularytrue, false, equal
Engage (starter)"Is 6x2 the same as 15-3?"
Develop (main)Interactive: solve both sides; sort sentences into true and false; use <, >, = to make sentences true.
Plenary (close)Make 4x3 __ 10 true.
AssessmentCorrect judgements.
Teacher notesEqual means the same as.

Day 5: Review: Patterns and Problems

Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
ObjectivesConsolidate patterns and problem solving.
MaterialsReview packet
Key vocabularyreview
Engage (starter)"Pattern detectives!"
Develop (main)Interactive: pattern puzzles plus writing and solving story problems.
Plenary (close)Share a pattern rule.
AssessmentPacket accuracy.
Teacher notesCheck rule reasoning.