Expedition Slides PresentationIsland Math Expedition The ultimate 3rd Grade EOG Review Quest! Are you ready to explore? Your Mission Seek Hidden around the classroom are 24 Quest Cards. Each one holds a math challenge from a different part of the island. Solve Solve the problems on your Explorer Log. Show your work clearly so your team doesn't get lost! Rules of the Trail 1 Walk like an explorer! No running in the jungle. 2 Work together, but every explorer must record their own answers. 3 If you find a card being used, wait your turn or find another path. 4 Leave cards exactly where you found them for the next group. Pre-Expedition Warm Up Solve this to unlock the gate: 452 + 379 Check place values Regroup carefully Warm Up Result The Sum Is 831 Ready to head to your first card? Expedition Briefing Quick review of strategy before you launch! Embedded media Expert Navigator? If you finish all 24 cards before time is up, you get to play Island Escape: The Race to the Rescue! Check with your teacher for the game board and dice! LAUNCH! Grab your Explorer Log and head to your first coordinate! GOOD LUCK, EXPLORERS!
Island Quest Task Cards1 Coral Coast (OA) Farmer Ben has 6 baskets of coconuts. Each basket has 8 coconuts. How many coconuts does Ben have in total? 2 Coral Coast (OA) Solve for n: 54 ÷ 9 = n 3 Coral Coast (OA) Which expression can be used to find the total value of 4 groups of 7? A) 4 + 7 B) 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 C) 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 D) 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 4 Coral Coast (OA) An explorer found 32 gold coins. They shared them equally between 4 treasure chests. How many coins are in each chest? 5 Sand Dune Desert (NBT) Round the number 472 to the nearest TEN. 6 Sand Dune Desert (NBT) Find the sum: 683 + 249 = _______ 7 Sand Dune Desert (NBT) Find the difference: 900 - 357 = _______ 8 Sand Dune Desert (NBT) What is the product of 70 × 5? 9 Fraction Falls (NF) Draw a circle and shade 3/4 of it. 10 Fraction Falls (NF) Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2? A) 2/3 B) 4/8 C) 1/3 D) 3/1 11 Fraction Falls (NF) Place a point on a number line that represents 2/3. (The line goes from 0 to 1) 12 Fraction Falls (NF) Compare the fractions using <, >, or = 2/6 _____ 5/6 13 Measurement Mountain (MD) An expedition started at 8:15 AM and lasted 45 minutes. What time did it end? 14 Measurement Mountain (MD) What is the AREA of a rectangle that is 6 units long and 4 units wide? 15 Measurement Mountain (MD) A jug of tropical juice holds 2 liters. If there are 4 jugs, how many liters are there in total? 16 Measurement Mountain (MD) Find the PERIMETER of a triangle with sides that are 5 cm, 5 cm, and 8 cm. 17 Geometry Jungle (G) Which of these shapes is a Quadrilateral? A) Triangle B) Pentagon C) Rectangle D) Hexagon 18 Geometry Jungle (G) A shape has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles. What is the name of this shape? 19 Coral Coast (OA) True or False: 4 × (2 × 3) = (4 × 2) × 3 20 Sand Dune Desert (NBT) Estimate the sum of 38 + 51 by rounding each number to the nearest TEN. 21 Fraction Falls (NF) Which is larger? 1/4 or 1/2 22 Measurement Mountain (MD) The scale shows a rock weighs 450 grams. If you add a second rock that weighs 300 grams, what is the total mass? 23 Coral Coast (OA) Solve: (3 × 4) + 10 = _______ 24 Geometry Jungle (G) How many vertices does a cube have?
Explorer Log WorksheetExplorer Log Expedition Part 1: Cards 1-12 Explorer: CARD 1 CARD 2 CARD 3 CARD 4 CARD 5 CARD 6 CARD 7 CARD 8 CARD 9 CARD 10 CARD 11 CARD 12 Expedition Part 2: Cards 13-24 CARD 13 CARD 14 CARD 15 CARD 16 CARD 17 CARD 18 CARD 19 CARD 20 CARD 21 CARD 22 CARD 23 CARD 24 Expedition Checklist 24 cards solved Work shown clearly Finished? Great work, Navigator! Grab the Island Escape Board Game and a die to continue the adventure.
Quest Key Teacher GuideQuest Key Island Math Expedition: Teacher Guide Grade Level 3rd Grade Expedition Setup Print and laminate task cards. Cut them along borders. Tape cards in various locations around the room or hallway. Distribute Explorer Logs and clipboards. Use Expedition Slides for rules and a quick warm-up. Fast Finisher Game When students complete all 24 cards, have them pick up the Island Escape Board Game. It requires 1 die (or coin) and provides extra review while others finish. Master Answer Key #DomainAnswer1OA48 coconuts2OAn = 63OAB (7+7+7+7)4OA8 coins5NBT4706NBT9327NBT5438NBT3509NF3/4 shaded10NFB (4/8)11NFPoint at 2/312NF< (Less Than) #DomainAnswer13MD9:00 AM14MD24 sq units15MD8 liters16MD18 cm17GC (Rectangle)18GSquare19OATrue20NBT9021NF1/222MD750 grams23
Island Escape Board GameIsland Escape Fast-Finisher Race to the Rescue! START 1 JUMP +2 3 4 9 8 SLIDE -3 6 5 10 11 12 13 14 19 18 17 JUMP +2 15 20 21 22 23 RESCUE! Cut-out Pieces How to Play Roll/Flip to move. Draw a card. Correct = Stay on space. Wrong = Move back 1. Special Spaces JUMP: +2 spaces. SLIDE: -3 spaces. First to the ship wins! Escape Cards Teacher: Cut these for the board game! 7 × 6 Round 85 to nearest 10 300 - 150 Sides in a hexagon? Half of 50 1/4 or 1/8 (Larger?) 9 × 3 Perimeter: 2x2 square 45 ÷ 5 20 × 4 125 + 75 Grams in a kilogram? Teacher Answer Key (Keep Hidden) 1: 42 2: 90 3: 150 4: 6 5: 25 6: 1/4 7: 27 8: 8 9: 9 10: 80 11: 200 12: 1,000
Case Closed Teacher GuideConfidential Case Closed Teacher Answer Key & Facilitation Guide Ref #ELA-3-EOG Mission Setup 1 Print the Case File Task Cards. Laminate for durability if possible. 2 Place task cards in 'hidden' folders or envelopes around the room to enhance the theme. 3 Arm each student with a Detective Log and a magnifying glass (optional but fun!). 4 Play detective-themed background music (low volume noir jazz) to set the mood. Expert Sleuth Tips Focus on Evidence: Encourage students to highlight or underline specific words in the text that led them to their answer. In ELA, if it isn't in the text, it isn't evidence! Case Debrief: After the mission, have a 'Press Conference' where groups share their most difficult case and explain their reasoning to the class. Master Answer Key CaseSkill / DomainCorrect AnswerEvidence to Look For#001Informational: Central IdeaCMention of blubber, warm fur, and protection.#002Vocabulary: Context CluesC"Meeting in secret corners", "low whispers".#003Literature: Character FeelingsB"Lip trembled", thought of how much mom loved it.#004Conventions: PunctuationDProper capitalization and end punctuation.#005Figurative Language: SimileBUses the word "like" to compare sun to coin.#006Informational: Author's PurposeC"Should start today", "Join the movement".#007Literature: SequencingNo MilkThe text says "Next, he realized he had no milk."#008Literature: Point of ViewAUses pronouns "I", "my", "we". Fast Finisher: Word Sleuth Game For detectives who close all cases early, provide the Word Sleuth Board Game. This allows them to continue practice with root words, prefixes, and suffixes while their teammates finish the main investigation.
Word Sleuth Board GameWord Sleuth The Vocabulary Race to the Agency! Start 1 2 3 CLUE +2 5 11 10 TRAP -3 8 7 6 12 13 CLUE +2 15 16 17 Agency 22 21 TRAP -3 19 18 Instructions Roll a die to move. To stay on your new space, you must draw a Vocabulary Card and correctly define the word or identify its prefix/suffix. If you get it wrong, move back 1 space! CLUE Move ahead 2! TRAP Go back 3! Detective Tokens (Cut Out) Vocabulary Cards Cut along the dotted lines. Answers for teacher below. Prefix Sleuth What does RE- mean? Suffix Sleuth What does -LESS mean? Context Clues "The tiny bug was miniscule, almost too small to see." What does it mean? Prefix Sleuth What does UN- mean? Suffix Sleuth What does -FUL mean? Figurative Language "He was a giant on the basketball court." Simile or Metaphor? Prefix Sleuth What does PRE- mean? Suffix Sleuth What does -ABLE mean? Context Clues "She felt elated when she won the first-place trophy." Does it mean sad or happy? Sleuth Card Key RE-: Again -LESS: Without Miniscule: Very small UN-: Not -FUL: Full of Giant: Metaphor PRE-: Before -ABLE: Can be done Elated: Happy / Joyful
Literary Detective Slides PresentationTop Secret Literary Detective Agency 3rd Grade ELA EOG Review Mission Subject: Missing The Masterpiece The Briefing The city's most famous manuscript has vanished! Track down the clues hidden in texts, decode secret vocabulary, and identify the culprits of poor grammar. Required Skills: Central Idea Detection Context Clue Decoding Character Profiling Figurative Language Case Category: Literature Profiling the Character "Leo stomped into the room, his face turning a bright shade of red. He threw his bag on the floor and shouted, 'I can't believe it's gone!'" What trait best describes Leo? A) Excited B) Frustrated C) Exhausted D) Confused Evidence Tips: • Look at actions (stomping) • Look at feelings (red face) • Look at words (shouting) Case Category: Informational The Central Idea Trap Investigation Report "Honeybees play a vital role in our ecosystem. They pollinate one-third of the food we eat. Without them, crops like apples and blueberries would struggle to grow." Evidence Check: Does every detail support the idea that bees are essential for food? YES! Central Idea: Honeybees are critical for food growth. Surveillance Footage Decoding context clues in mysterious sentences. Embedded media Fast-Finisher Mission If you close all 8 cases before the deadline, you have a new assignment: WORD SLEUTH: THE VOCABULARY RACE Check your Case File for instructions! Mission Start! Grab your Detective's Log. The manuscript is waiting to be found. Go Get 'Em!
Literary Detective Task CardsCase #001 Informational The Polar Report "Polar bears have a thick layer of fat called blubber. This helps them stay warm. They also have two layers of fur that repel water and protect against the wind." Central idea? A They live in the Arctic. B They have fur and blubber. C They have features to stay warm. D They are great swimmers. Case #002 Vocabulary The Hidden Code "The suspect was clandestine, always meeting in secret corners and speaking in low whispers." Clandestine means? ANoisy BStrong CSecretive DKind Case #003 Literature The Broken Vase "Maya stared at the broken pieces. Her lip trembled as she thought about her mother's favorite vase." Maya feels? AAngry BGuilty CExcited DBored Case #004 Conventions Missing Mark "the detective searched for clues he found a blue notebook." Correct sentence? A ...for clues; he found... B ...for clues He found... C the detective searched... D The detective searched... He found... Case #005 Language Golden Simile "The sun was like a glowing orange coin..." Figurative type? AMetaphor BSimile CPersonification DHyperbole Case #006 Author's Purpose The Flyer "Everyone should compost today! It helps waste and gardens. Join us!" Author's purpose? AInform BEntertain CPersuade DDescribe Case #007 Sequencing Baking Disaster "First, Sam got flour. Then, he cracked eggs. Next, he had no milk. Finally, he baked cookies." What happened right AFTER eggs? Record on Log Sheet A) Got flour B) No milk C) Baked cookies D) Cleaned up Case #008 Point of View Park View "I watched the squirrels jump. I hoped the rain would hold off." Point of view?
Detective Log WorksheetDetective's Log Case File #ELA-3-EOG Detective: Date: CASE #001 Main Evidence: A B C D CASE #002 Word Clues: A B C D CASE #003 Character Feelings: A B C D CASE #004 Corrected Sentence: A B C D CASE #005 Language Analysis: A B C D CASE #006 Author's Clues: A B C D CASE #007 Sequencing Notes: A B C D CASE #008 POV Evidence: A B C D Mission: Recover Manuscript Done? Play Word Sleuth!
Case Closed Teacher GuideConfidential Case Closed Teacher Answer Key & Guide Investigation Key CaseSkill DomainKeyTarget Evidence#001Main IdeaCBlubber and fur protect from Arctic cold.#002VocabularyCSecret corners, whispers.#003CharacterBLip trembled, broken mother's vase.#004ConventionsD"The detective searched... He found..."#005FigurativeBSun was "like" a coin.#006Author Purp.C"Everyone should", "Join the movement".#007SequencingBNext, he realized he had no milk.#008Point of ViewAUse of "I" and "my dog". Word Sleuth Game Key RE-: Again UN-: Not PRE-: Before -LESS: Without -FUL: Full of -ABLE: Can be done Miniscule: Small Metaphor: Giant comparison Elated: Happy Mission Setup Place task cards around the room. Students record evidence and multiple-choice answers in their log. Goal: Identify the culprit (Standard mastery). Fast Finisher Game Students draw cards, define words, and move tokens on the Word Sleuth board. A coin flip (H=2, T=1) or die determines movement.
Word Sleuth Board GameWord Sleuth Vocabulary Race to the Agency Start 1 2 +2 SPACES 4 5 11 10 -3 SPACES 8 7 6 12 13 +2 SPACES 15 16 17 AGENCY 22 21 -3 SPACES 19 18 Rules Roll to move. Draw a card. Correct definition? Stay! Incorrect? Move back 1 space. +2 Move Ahead -3 Go Back Vocabulary Cards Cut along the dotted lines. Answer key is in the Teacher Guide. Prefix Sleuth RE- What does it mean? Suffix Sleuth -LESS What does it mean? Context Clues "The tiny bug was MINISCULE..." Define the word Prefix Sleuth UN- What does it mean? Suffix Sleuth -FUL What does it mean? Figurative Language "He was a giant on court." Simile or Metaphor? Prefix Sleuth PRE- What does it mean? Suffix Sleuth -ABLE What does it mean? Context Clues "She felt ELATED when she won..." Define the word