3rd grade Instructional Guide

3rd Grade Math Scope & Sequence ●​ Mathematical terms ( attributes, polygon, quadrilateral, angles, vertex, trapezoid, parallel, parallelogram, rectangle, right angle, rhombus, square, convex, concave, lengths, side, category ) ●​ Phrases with qualities, quantities, frequency (eg. A quadrilateral will always have four sides .) ●​ Comparative language ( different from, similar to, the same ) to share observations ( The shapes in both groups have at least 2 sides the same length. ) ●​ Visuals ( charts, diagrams, pictures, pattern blocks ) to support approach, solution, and/or extract information

SKILLS

VOCABULARY

MANIPULATIVES

●​ From shapes to groups of shapes ●​ From finding larger categories to finding smaller categories ●​ Connection to area concepts

●​ attributes ●​ polygon ●​ side ●​ quadrilateral ●​ angles ●​ vertex ●​ trapezoid ●​ parallel sides

●​ parallelogram ●​ rectangle ●​ right angle ●​ rhombus

●​ Pattern blocks

●​ square ●​ convex ●​ concave

enVision 2020 Curriculum Supports

STEM Project: Forces and Motion Pick a Project: Diamonds and Squares, Time Size, Quadrilaterals in Everyday Life

15-1 Describe Quadrilaterals 15-2 Classify Shapes 15-3 Analyze and Compare Quadrilaterals 3-ACT Math: Square It Up 15-4 Math Practices and Problem Solving: Precision