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3rd grade Thanksgiving math cultural activities

Preview of Holidays Around the World | Christmas Around the World

Holidays Around the World | Christmas Around the World

Engage your students in the ultimate Holidays Around the World Activity with these super engaging, high-interest math and literacy activities!This Holidays Around the World Bundle Includes:Holidays Around the World Literacy Activities & Paired TextsHolidays Around the World Math Budgeting Math ProjectChristmas Around the World Task Cards (GREAT for fluency practice!)The Math and Literacy Activities have been designed to work together. As your students plan their trip with the math project, t
Preview of Family Heritage and Culture Lapbook Project

Family Heritage and Culture Lapbook Project

Created by
Monkey Bars
This is a great project to motivate and engage students while learning about their family heritage and culture! The project contains a Family Heritage Interview and parent letter. Using the information from home (8 questions on heritage and culture), students are able to assemble and complete this cute lapbook at school. Includes all foldable templates and clipart for assembly. The lapbook contains: ✺Family Heritage Interview questions ✺Family Heritage Project parent letter and questions ✺
Preview of Diwali Craft - Rangoli Diya

Diwali Craft - Rangoli Diya

A fun craft activity when celebrating Diwali / Deepavali (The Hindu Festival of Lights). This activity incorporates two aspects of Diwali: the rangoli and the diya.Design a pattern (use the grid lines to help keep your shapes consistent).Write a fact about Diwali, or a message (or use the template with the pre-printed message).Add colour.Cut.Glue the two flames together and insert into the diya. Glue together.Hang.Alternatively, you could make this into a greeting card and write a message ins
Preview of Freedom Quilts - MINI UNIT

Freedom Quilts - MINI UNIT

This freedom quilts mini unit is the perfect addition to your social studies curriculum with 4 different math connections! This freedom quilts mini unit includes information pages to give students background knowledge on the underground railroad and the use of freedom quilts, printable of quilt patterns, and 4 different math connection printables. There are also book ideas to read aloud to your class on the topic! The following are included in this product: - 16 information pages (these can be
Preview of Thanksgiving Placemats

Thanksgiving Placemats

This Thanksgiving Placemat is a print and go craft and writing that doubles as a timeless holiday keepsake! Complete, cut, paste, laminate, and roll it up with a bow to send home for Thanksgiving! Students, parents, and teachers will all LOVE the festive ease of this product!
Preview of Thanksgiving Activities Lapbook - Thanksgiving Compare and Contrast Activities

Thanksgiving Activities Lapbook - Thanksgiving Compare and Contrast Activities

This fun Thanksgiving Activity Lapbook is high interest for any elementary grade level. Lapbooks can be used in every subject area, and they are perfect for differentiation in the classroom as students compare the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags. This product, with 11 different templates, incorporates common core skills compare and contrast, vocabulary, and writing. Templates include updated clipart. (TPT Featured Product)Templates for the lapbook include photographs to act as a guide. Students can
Preview of Day of the Dead Multiplication and Addition Math Craft

Day of the Dead Multiplication and Addition Math Craft

Created by
A Cool Teacher
Celebrate El Dìa De Los Muertos with this beautiful multiplication craft! This project includes a sugar skull which students can decorate. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of multiplication strategies or addition/subtraction fact families to complete this festive craft. Multiplication Strategies included: arrayfact familiesnumber lineequal groupsrepeated additionmultiplication wheel Addition Strategies included: number bondfact familiesnumber lineten frameaddition wheel Included is
Preview of Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving) Spanish Class activities ALL LEVELS

Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving) Spanish Class activities ALL LEVELS

Created by
Modern Mayberry
At my school, we have a two day week before we are out for Thanksgiving break. I have my Spanish 1 students answer questions about their own Thanksgiving celebrations & make their own personal turkeys to display the things for which they are thankful. Everything is done in Spanish. The students love telling about themselves and celebrating holidays, so we both win - they have fun, and I get to see them use Spanish! For my upper level students, we read a passage (all in Spanish) about
Preview of Dreamcatcher Craft for Native American Heritage Month

Dreamcatcher Craft for Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month is in November and what better way to learn about their culture than by making a differentiated craft and practicing mindfulness and social-emotional learning?!Dreamcatchers are a fun and interactive way to keep the kiddos engaged while learning about Native Americans. The Ojibwe tribe first created dreamcatchers and it is believed that the dreamcatcher catches the bad dreams while letting the good dreams through.***Save money and grab the Dreamcatcher Craft and Dr
Preview of November Daily Oral Language Thanksgiving Morning Work for Editing

November Daily Oral Language Thanksgiving Morning Work for Editing

Created by
Smart Teaching
Morning work for your students. ☀️ This resource teaches reading, editing, and writing skills.✍ Students are engaged in learning right away while you take attendance or lunch count. It can also be used during your morning meeting❗Your students will be anxious to get to your classroom every morning! ❤️This monthly activity is part of a package -Morning Message for the Whole School YearSave by purchasing the bundle!Your students will learn crucial editing skills while correcting the messages writt
Preview of Potato Olympics

Potato Olympics

Created by
Amy Murray
The Potato Olympics are a great way to get students excited about the Olympics while doing fantastic writing and mathematics tasks. Students decorate and create a potato athlete. The potatoes compete in 5 different challenges and students record and evaluate the results.
Preview of Native American Studies Craft: Woodlands Indian Birchbark Canoe

Native American Studies Craft: Woodlands Indian Birchbark Canoe

Great way to support your Native American unit! The canoe is very realistic looking! Materials Needed: cardstock, scissors, glue The 3-Dimensional Canoe Craft includes: 3 different canoe templates Easy-to-copy pictographs The craft is flexible enough to allow you to adjust the difficulty level to the abilities of your students. Great craft to use with various themes such as Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, boats. Have fun with it! Check out my other Native America
Preview of Over the River and Through the Woods - Thanksgiving Song with Orff Accompaniment

Over the River and Through the Woods - Thanksgiving Song with Orff Accompaniment

"Over the River and Through the Woods" is a beloved, classic Thanksgiving song, with words by Lydia Maria Child. Background information is included on the author and history of the song. You will receive slides for each of the four non-pitched percussion instrument ostinatos and two melodic instrument parts. "Over the River and Through the Woods" is definitely a holiday favorite to sing, but now your students can enjoy adding instruments to accompany the song. Arrangement includes a variety
Preview of Native American Dwellings 6-Pack Craft BUNDLE

Native American Dwellings 6-Pack Craft BUNDLE

Native American Studies Craft: Dwellings 6-PackThis Bundle includes:- Inuit Igloo- Navajo Hogan- Northwest Coast Plank House- Northwest Native American Longhouse- Plains Indian Teepee- Woodlands Indian WigwamAnd here are some other Native American products you might like:Native American Birchbark CanoeNavajo Paper DollsNative American Totem PoleClick on the ★ above to follow my store! Be among the first to hear about my new products and freebies!And don’t forget to come back and leave a comment!
Preview of Thanksgiving Play or Readers Theater and Songs with Literacy Activities

Thanksgiving Play or Readers Theater and Songs with Literacy Activities

Created by
Sing Play Create
Make your November and Thanksgiving literacy activities memorable this year with integrated Reading, Writing and Drama and Music activities. These are the most excellent ways to include all students and offer diverse learning activities, while developing reading, writing, speaking and creativity skills. Use the Readers Theater or Play about the Native Americans and the Pilgrims to help children learn how to become friends and celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Integrate READING, WRITING, MUSIC and DRAM
Preview of End of the Year Teacher Roast

End of the Year Teacher Roast

Looking for the perfect way to end the year? Let your students roast you!
Preview of Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle

Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle

STEM and Ancient History: Greece, Rome, and EgyptColumns, Domes, and PyramidsA Bundle of STEM Engineering Challenges for Ancient History!Integrate STEM Engineering Challenges and Ancient History? Yes!Teachers are saying:"Great resource to engage students in STEM! My students were excited and took time to work on projects in small groups. Very engaging :)" "This was SO much fun! It was a great way for us to integrate science/social studies/ and literature. The kids were laughing and engaged the
Preview of The Mayflower (PPT)

The Mayflower (PPT)

This started out as a simple sharing of some photos I took while touring Plymouth Plantation. Before long it developed into an exciting project --- 22 informative slides, with fun facts and researched information. I experienced new learning along the way,and had a blast creating it ! I hope you and your students will find this presentation informative, as well as engaging. Each slide has a 'bounce in' Fun Fact, too, for some added fun and learning. The personal photographs I used have
Preview of 3d Printable Paper Houses Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity for Geometry & Maths

3d Printable Paper Houses Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity for Geometry & Maths

Created by
Red Ted Art
Set of 9- 3d Paper House Printable Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity & MindfulnessNOTE: this is a duplicate product, as was unable to highlight the freebie otherwise. Please only purchase once!This is the full set of our 9 Printable Paper House Templates. They are a quirky little STEAM project looking at 3d shapes. Lots of fun to be had with coloring and design the details of these paper houses.Designed to stimulate imagination (e.g. see our student creating little paper dolls to go with it!).
Preview of Mardi Gras Mini Pack (Informational Booklet, Craft, Puzzles)

Mardi Gras Mini Pack (Informational Booklet, Craft, Puzzles)

This Mardi Gras Mini Pack would be a great way to introduce the holiday in your classroom. It's designed with grades 2-5 in mind. This download includes: *Mini Informational Booklet that covers the history of Mardi Gras and how it is celebrated *Design your own Mardi Gras mask templates *Color by Numbers page (2 versions: 1 is two-digit addition/subtraction and 1 is multiplication/division) *Vocabulary Word Search *Creating Words Page How I use this product in my Classroom: I use the booklet
Preview of Native American Studies Craft: Woodland Indian Wigwam

Native American Studies Craft: Woodland Indian Wigwam

Great activity to support your Native American Unit! The homes of the Eastern Woodland Indians included Wigwams (also known as birchbark houses). These dwellings were made of wooden pole frames covered with woven mats and sheets of birchbark. This product includes 7 templates; 6 with different ‘thatch’ finishes, and 1 blank template so you can design your own ‘thatch’. Use this activity with themes such as Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, Homes. Materials neede
Preview of South Africa! Ndebele Community—Lesson, “Painted” House Craft w Geometry

South Africa! Ndebele Community—Lesson, “Painted” House Craft w Geometry

Introduce students to the Ndebele community of South Africa, and learn how this small community is famous for its beadwork, attire, and painted houses! This product includes the following, all as Adobe files:An images file in a slideshow format with embedded lessons on each slide. Lessons explore the Ndebele community and the heritage they display in their arts and crafts. There is no printout needed.An art project with step-by-step instructions for making an Ndebele painted house, full of color
Preview of Arizona Indian Tribes Mini Book - Now DIGITAL too!

Arizona Indian Tribes Mini Book - Now DIGITAL too!

Arizona Tribes Mini-Book – Now with FULL-Size, Mini-book and Google Slide versions!Find the Google link in the PDF.Please see the preview. Meet the new Arizona Social Studies Standards by getting to know about all the Federally Recognized Tribes in Arizona. Please note – the names used on each page were taken from the sovereign nations, some call themselves ‘tribes,’ some ‘nations,’ and others 'Indian communities." This minibook includes· All 22 tribes (2 pages for Navajo – one of the largest
Preview of The First Thanksgiving Unit | Pilgrims | Wampanoag | Native Americans

The First Thanksgiving Unit | Pilgrims | Wampanoag | Native Americans

Created by
K-2 to the Core
Teach your class the history of The First Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag, a tribe of Native Americans, with this historically accurate PRINTABLE BOOK. Your students will love reading and illustrating the book as they learn. They’ll gain experience in presentation skills and public speaking as they practice in class or at home and present it at their own Thanksgiving dinner! Writing prompts, writing papers, book suggestions, and resources for research are included.Click here to sav
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Importance of learning math skills in 3rd grade

It's no secret that mathematics is a foundational subject for students to learn. Since it forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills from a young age as it makes them more likely to succeed in other courses in the future.

Benefits of learning 3rd grade math

Learning math in 3rd grade has many benefits. It helps students:

  • Begin to develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
  • Grow their understanding of numbers and basic operations
  • Understand how math is used in real-life situations

By ensuring that children have a solid foundation, teachers can help set them up for future success

The key concepts for 3rd grade math

Third grade math is an essential component of a child's education, as students will build upon these concepts and skills in subsequent grades. Third grade math covers a wide range of topics, from basic arithmetic to more complex concepts like fractions.

Addition and Subtraction

In 3rd grade, children are expected to build upon and practice the knowledge they learned in the 1st and 2nd grades about addition and subtraction. As 3rd graders, they'll focus on learning how to add and subtract two and three digit numbers.

Multiplication and Division

In 3rd grade, students will start to learn how to multiply and divide numbers up to 100, and begin to learn about the relationship between multiplication and division.

Fractions

Children in 3rd grade will also learn about fractions including how to compare, order, and add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

Geometry

In 3rd grade, students will learn about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, and be taught how to solve for a shape's perimeter, area, and/or volume. They'll also learn to identify lines of symmetry in shapes and understand basic transformations like reflection and rotation.

Measurement and Data

Measurement and data are another key concept students will explore in 3rd grade. They'll learn to measure the length, weight, and volume of objects using inches, pounds, and gallons. They'll also learn to interpret and create basic graphs and charts.

Common challenges students face in 3rd grade math

This grade can be challenging for some students. Common challenges include:

  • Difficulty understanding basic math facts
  • Trouble with memorizing multiplication tables
  • Difficulty with word problems
  • Lack of confidence in math abilities

How to find 3rd grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing math lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "3rd grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.

Frequently asked questions

What types of math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets and resources can be found on topics like: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, place value, geometry, measurement, fractions, and much more.

What are some good resources for practicing 3rd grade math?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources for practicing 3rd grade math.

Why is 3rd grade math important?

Math in 3rd is important because students learn the foundational knowledge they need for future academic success. Additionally, they'll learn the key concepts and skills that are necessary for solving more complex math problems in the future.

What are some common challenges in 3rd grade math?

Common challenges in 3rd grade math include difficulty with basic math facts, struggles with word problems, trouble with memorization, and lack of confidence in math abilities.

How can teachers effectively teach 3rd grade math?

Teachers can effectively teach 3rd graders by providing plenty of opportunities for practice, encouraging student collaboration, making teaching math fun and engaging, and providing regular feedback and recognition.

What are some key concepts taught in 3rd grade math?

Some key concepts taught to 3rd grade students include multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data.

How can I help my students overcome math anxiety?

You can help students overcome math anxiety by providing a supportive and positive environment, breaking down math concepts into manageable chunks, and using real-world examples.

What should I do if my child is struggling with a specific math concept?

If your child is struggling with a specific math concept, you can provide extra support and resources such as worksheets, tutoring, or online educational tools.

Sometimes, visual aids like charts, graphs, and manipulatives can help children understand abstract concepts better. The use of visuals can help explain math concepts to kids and better engage them in their learning.

How can I make math fun for students?

Children learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies.