Third Grade Math With Confidence

Description

Beginning with a review of addition and subtraction, this one-year math course thoroughly covers multiplication and division facts to 100, adding and subtracting 4-digit numbers, multi-step word problems, perimeter and area of rectangles, adding/subtracting fractions, geometry, elapsed time, and weight and capacity. The text is divided into 16 units with each unit containing 6-12 lessons for a total of 144 total lessons: 128 regular and 16 optional enrichment lessons. Units conclude with a Wrap that may be used informally to review concepts or as an end of Unit Test. In Grade 3, the Student Workbook is divided into 2 parts: Part A covering Units 1-8 and Part B Units 9-16. An optional Manipulative Kit is available with the required math manipulatives.

A placement test is not available. Your child, however, is ready to start Third Grade Math with Confidence if he/she can:

  •    Count to 1,000 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s
  •    Read, write, and compare 3-digit numbers
  •    Understand place-value in 3-digit numbers
  •    Know addition and subtraction facts to 100
  •    Know how to use place-value strategies to solve mental math problems like 55+37, 36+8, 90-42, or 74-6
  •    Know how to add and subtract two and three-digit numbers with the standard written process (“stack method” or “borrowing and carrying.”)

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.