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 fnding larger categories to fnding 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