Daily Math Mission PacketDay 1 • Monday MATH MORNING MISSION Name: Date: Target: ~15 Minutes Skills: 3-Digit Add/Sub with Regrouping • Rounding • Equal Groups Score: _____ / 10 1. Computation Lab • Regrouping & Borrowing Show regrouping in the boxes above numbers A. Add 3 4 8 +2 7 5 B. Add 5 2 6 +1 8 9 C. Subtract 6 5 2 −2 7 8 D. Subtract 8 0 4 −3 4 7 2. Rounding Radar • Nearest 10 & 100 Look at the target place value Round to the nearest 10 a. 47 rounds to b. 283 rounds to Round to the nearest 100 c. 349 rounds to d. 682 rounds to 3. Multiplication Mission • Equal Groups Repeated addition & factors A. Count the equal groups of stars: Groups: _____ groups of _____ Addition: ___ + ___ + ___ = ___ Multiplication: ___ × ___ = ___ B. Draw Equal Groups: Farmer Dan puts 6 apples in each of 4 baskets. Equation: ____ × ____ = ____ apples 4. Mission Challenge • Problem Solving 2-Step Thinking Leo scored 428 points in Game 1 and 385 points in Game 2. Step 1: Estimate by rounding both numbers to the nearest 100: _____ + _____ = _____ estimated points Step 2: Solve for the exact total: Exact: _______ pts Daily Math Mission • Grade 3 Morning Work Day 1 of 5 Day 2 • Tuesday MATH MORNING MISSION Name: Date: Target: ~15 Minutes Skills: 3-Digit Add/Sub with Regrouping • Rounding • Equal Groups Score: _____ / 10 1. Computation Lab • Regrouping & Borrowing Show regrouping in the boxes above numbers A. Add 4 6 7 +2 8 5 B. Add 3 1 9 +4 9 6 C. Subtract 7 4 1 −3 8 5 D. Subtract 9 0 0 −4 5 6 2. Rounding Radar • Nearest 10 & 100 Think: 5 or higher rounds up! Round to the nearest 10 a. 65 rounds to b. 514 rounds to Round to the nearest 100 c. 450 rounds to d. 728 rounds to 3. Multiplication Mission • Equal Groups Repeated addition & factors A. Count the fish in each bowl: Groups: _____ bowls of _____ fish Addition: ___ + ___ + ___ + ___ = ___ Multiplication: ___ × ___ = ___ B. Draw Equal Groups: There are 6 bird nests. Each nest has 3 eggs. Equation: ____ × ____ = ____ eggs 4. Mission Challenge • Problem Solving Subtraction Check Maya had 630 craft beads. She used 274 beads to make friendship bracelets for her class. Show Your Work: Subtract to find how many beads Maya has left. Check with Addition: Add your answer to 274 to verify your total is 630. Answer: _______ beads Daily Math Mission • Grade 3 Morning Work Day 2 of 5 Day 3 • Wednesday MATH MORNING MISSION Name: Date: Target: ~15 Minutes Skills: 3-Digit Add/Sub with Regrouping • Rounding • Equal Groups Score: _____ / 10 1. Computation Lab • Regrouping & Borrowing Show regrouping in the boxes above numbers A. Add 5 7 6 +3 6 8 B. Add 2 8 7 +4 5 9 C. Subtract 8 2 3 −4 6 7 D. Subtract 7 0 5 −2 8 9 2. Rounding Radar • Nearest 10 & 100 Benchmark Numbers Round to the nearest 10 a. 198 rounds to b. 342 rounds to Round to the nearest 100 c. 265 rounds to d. 819 rounds to 3. Multiplication Mission • Equal Groups Repeated addition & factors A. Count the packs of crayons: Groups: _____ packs of _____ crayons Addition: __ + __ + __ + __ + __ = __ Multiplication: ___ × ___ = ___ B. Bakery Trays: Chef Mario bakes cookies on 7 trays. Each tray holds 4 cookies. Equation: ____ × ____ = ____ cookies 4. Mission Challenge • Detective Clue Mystery Number A mystery 3-digit number rounds to 430 when rounded to the nearest 10, and rounds to 400 when rounded to the nearest 100. Circle ALL possible numbers below that fit BOTH clues: 424 428 434 437 448 Explain your thinking: Daily Math Mission • Grade 3 Morning Work Day 3 of 5 Day 4 • Thursday MATH MORNING MISSION Name: Date: Target: ~15 Minutes Skills: 3-Digit Add/Sub with Regrouping • Rounding • Equal Groups Score: _____ / 10 1. Computation Lab • Regrouping & Borrowing Show regrouping in the boxes above numbers A. Add 3 9 5 +4 7 8 B. Add 6 2 4 +1 9 8 C. Subtract 9 1 2 −5 4 8 D. Subtract 6 0 0 −3 2 7 2. Rounding Radar • Nearest 10 & 100 Underline target digit Round to the nearest 10 a. 76 rounds to b. 625 rounds to Round to the nearest 100 c. 550 rounds to d. 391 rounds to 3. Multiplication Mission • Equal Groups Repeated addition & factors A. Count the balloon bunches: Groups: _____ bunches of _____ balloons Addition: __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ = __ Multiplication: ___ × ___ = ___ B. Crayon Boxes: Amir has 8 boxes of colored markers. Each box has 5 markers. Equation: ____ × ____ = ____ markers 4. Mission Challenge • Multi-Step Story Add then Subtract Elena has 342 stickers. Her brother gives her 289 more. Then, she gives away 175 stickers to her friends. How many stickers does Elena have now? Part 1: Find total received (342 + 289) Part 2: Subtract stickers given away Final Answer: _______ stickers Daily Math Mission • Grade 3 Morning Work Day 4 of 5 Day 5 • Friday MATH MORNING MISSION Name: Date: Target: ~15 Minutes Skills: 3-Digit Add/Sub with Regrouping • Rounding • Equal Groups Score: _____ / 10 1. Computation Lab • Regrouping & Borrowing Show regrouping in the boxes above numbers A. Add 4 8 9 +3 7 7 B. Add 5 6 8 +2 4 7 C. Subtract 8 5 0 −3 7 4 D. Subtract 5 0 3 −2 6 8 2. Rounding Radar • Nearest 10 & 100 Friday Fast Rounding Round to the nearest 10 a. 89 rounds to b. 706 rounds to Round to the nearest 100 c. 482 rounds to d. 649 rounds to 3. Multiplication Mission • Equal Groups Repeated addition & factors A. Count the rows of gems: Groups: _____ rows of _____ gems Addition: ___ + ___ + ___ = ___ Multiplication: ___ × ___ = ___ B. Garden Flower Pots: Mrs. Green plants 9 flower pots. Each pot holds 3 blooming tulips. Equation: ____ × ____ = ____ tulips 4. Friday Boss Mission • Delivery Truck Challenge Weekly Champion A delivery truck starts the morning with 750 packages. At Stop 1, the driver delivers 286 packages. At Stop 2, the driver delivers 198 packages. How many packages remain on the truck? Step 1: Total Delivered 286 + 198 Step 2: Remaining 750 − Total Weekly Star! _____ packages Great job this week! ⭐ Daily Math Mission • Grade 3 Morning Work Day 5 of 5 • Completed!
Energy Review SlidesGRADE 3 SCIENCE Quick Unit Review Energy, Light & Sound Reviewing the big ideas of how energy moves, illuminates our world, and creates vibrations before our mastery test! Unit Fast Review • Ready for the Challenge Slide 1 of 8 BIG IDEA 1 • ENERGY BASICS Slide 2 of 8 What is Energy? Energy is the ability to cause change or do work. Energy cannot be created or destroyed—it changes from one form into another! Light Energy Allows us to see objects and colors. Sound Energy Made by vibrations we can hear and feel. Heat (Thermal) Energy Gives warmth and raises temperatures. Key Takeaway: Energy causes motion, sound, heat, and light all around us. BIG IDEA 2 • LIGHT IN MOTION Slide 3 of 8 How Does Light Travel? Light always travels in straight lines called rays! Straight Rays Light cannot bend around corners by itself. It keeps going until it hits an object. Path: Straight line Making Shadows When an opaque object blocks light rays, a dark shadow forms behind it. Cause: Blocked light Reflection Light bounces off smooth, shiny surfaces like mirrors and still water. Action: Bounces back Remember: Shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon! BIG IDEA 3 • LIGHT VOCABULARY Slide 4 of 8 How Does Light Pass Through Objects? Three important science words you must know for today’s test: SEE-THROUGH Transparent Lets ALL light pass straight through. Clear window, clean water, glasses BLURRY / GLOW Translucent Lets SOME light pass through and scatters it. Wax paper, frosted glass, lampshade BLOCKS ALL Opaque Blocks NO LIGHT through. Makes dark shadows! Wood desk, brick wall, book, cardboard Memory Trick: Transparent = Total light • Translucent = Tinted light • Opaque = Out of luck! BIG IDEA 4 • SOUND & VIBRATIONS Slide 5 of 8 All Sound Begins with Vibrations! A vibration is a rapid back-and-forth motion. Pluck a string or rubber band: it vibrates rapidly.
Energy Mastery TestScience Check Grade 3 Physical Science Energy, Light & Sound Mastery Test Name: Date: Take your time • Do your best Read each question carefully before choosing your answer. Total Score: _____ / 10 pts 1 Core Concepts • Multiple Choice (1 pt each) Fill in the bubble next to the best answer 1. In science, what is energy? A. Anything that takes up space B. The ability to cause change or do work C. A kind of solid rock 2. How does light travel from a flashlight? A. In straight lines called rays B. By bending around every corner C. In zig-zag loops through the air 3. What causes all sounds in our world? A. Objects staying completely still B. Light rays hitting cold surfaces C. Rapid back-and-forth vibrations 4. What happens when light hits a smooth mirror? A. It reflects (bounces) right back B. It disappears completely forever C. It turns into sound vibrations 2 Light & Materials • Label the Object (1 pt each) Word Bank: Transparent • Translucent • Opaque Directions: Read each description. Write the correct word from the Word Bank in the box below each object. 5. Clear Glass Window All light passes straight through clearly so you can see outside. This object is: 6. Wooden Classroom Door Blocks all light from passing through and creates a dark shadow. This object is: 7. Wax Paper / Frosted Glass Lets some light through, but shapes behind it look blurry. This object is: 3 Sound Science • Pitch, Volume & Speed (1 pt each) 8. Pitch vs. Volume: Fill in each blank using either Pitch or Volume: • How loud or soft a sound is = • How high or low a sound is = 9. Speed of Sound: Through which state of matter does sound travel fastest? [ ] Solids [ ] Liquids [ ] Gases 4 Applied Science • Short Response (1 pt) Explain in 1-2 complete sentences Mia plucks a rubber band tightly stretched over a box. It makes a buzzing sound. Explain how the rubber band produces the sound Mia hears, and what happens when she touches it to stop it. Grade 3 Physical Science Assessment • Energy, Light & Sound Physical Science Mastery Check
Energy Test Answer KeyTeacher Guide Answer Key & Scoring Guide Energy, Light & Sound Mastery Test Total Points: 10 pts Grade 3 Physical Science Correct answers highlighted in green Includes point values, rationale, and sample written response 1 Part 1 • Multiple Choice (1 pt each • 4 pts total) 4 Points 1. Definition of Energy Answer: B ✓ B. The ability to cause change or do work Misconception note: Choice A is the definition of matter, not energy. 2. How Light Travels Answer: A ✓ A. In straight lines called rays Key concept: Light cannot bend on its own around corners. 3. Cause of All Sounds Answer: C ✓ C. Rapid back-and-forth vibrations Key concept: If an object is not vibrating, it cannot make sound. 4. Reflection on Mirrors Answer: A ✓ A. It reflects (bounces) right back Vocabulary: Reflection is the bouncing of light off smooth surfaces. 2 Part 2 • Light & Materials (1 pt each • 3 pts total) 3 Points 5. Clear Window Glass Transparent Rationale: Light passes completely through with clear visibility. 6. Wooden Door Opaque Rationale: Blocks 100% of light and casts a solid shadow. 7. Wax Paper / Frosted Translucent Rationale: Scatters light so images behind appear fuzzy/blurry. 3 Part 3 • Sound Science (2 pts total) 2 Points 8. Pitch vs. Volume 1 pt (0.5 pt each) • How loud or soft = Volume • How high or low = Pitch 9. Speed of Sound 1 pt [ ✓ ] Solids Rationale: Molecules in solids are tightly packed, transferring vibrations fastest. 4 Part 4 • Short Response Rubric (1 pt total) 1 Point Exemplar Student Response: "Plucking the rubber band makes it vibrate rapidly back and forth, which creates sound waves that travel to Mia's ears. When she touches the rubber band, the vibrations stop, so the sound stops completely." Full Credit (1.0 pt): Mentions vibrations/back-and-forth motion AND notes sound stops when vibrations stop. Partial Credit (0.5 pt): Mentions vibration only OR sound stopping, but lacks complete explanation. No Credit (0 pts): Off topic or does not mention vibrations. Mastery Scale & Action Plan: 10 / 10 pts (100%) Exceeds Mastery 8–9 / 10 pts (80–90%)
