A series of hands-on, small-group intervention activities for 3rd-grade students to master unit fractions, non-unit fractions, and fraction comparisons using real-world manipulatives.

A hands-on exploration of comparing fractions that share the same denominator, using visual models and physical manipulatives to understand size relationships.

A fast-paced remediation lesson focused on identifying US coins and mastering the skill of counting mixed change up to one dollar.

Students master multiplication facts up to 10 through artistic Color by Number challenges featuring butterflies, flowers, and spring scenes.

A comprehensive introduction to the distributive property using whole numbers, focusing on area models and decomposing factors to simplify multiplication. Students will learn to 'break apart' numbers to solve problems more efficiently.

A comprehensive lesson on understanding and generating equivalent fractions using visual models, with a specific focus on fractions greater than one. Students explore the concept through the lens of architectural blueprints and precision building.

A beginner-friendly introduction to the distributive property using visual area models, themed around planning flower gardens. Includes a slide deck for instruction, a scaffolded worksheet for practice, and an answer key.

A foundational lesson on using a physical ruler to measure objects to the nearest whole inch, featuring hands-on practice and assessment.

This lesson helps 3rd-grade students master the area of rectilinear shapes by teaching them to decompose complex shapes into simpler rectangles using horizontal and vertical splits.

A foundational introduction to perimeter for 3rd graders, focusing on defining perimeter as the distance around a shape and calculating it by adding all side lengths.

A 3rd-grade space-themed lesson where students solve 2-step addition and subtraction problems involving 3-digit numbers using the 5-step Mission Control protocol.