Marathon Pacing Guide Teacher ResourceMath Mastery Marathon 10-Day State Test Prep Pacing Guide | Grade 3 Duration 2 Weeks At-A-Glance Schedule DayTopicKey Standards/SkillsDaily Goal1RoundingRound to nearest 10 and 100 using number lines."I can round 3-digit numbers to estimate sums."2Distributive PropertyBreaking factors (e.g., 7x8 = 5x8 + 2x8)."I can split large facts into smaller, easy facts."3Geometry VocabQuadrilaterals, parallel sides, right angles, polygons."I can classify shapes by their attributes."4AreaSquare units, LxW, additive area of rectilinear shapes."I can find the space inside a shape."5PerimeterSum of sides, finding unknown lengths."I can calculate the distance around a shape."6PictographsScaled graphs (1 icon = 2, 5, or 10 units)."I can use a key to read and build pictographs."7Line PlotsPlotting data with 1/2 and 1/4 inch increments."I can organize measurement data on a line."8Telling TimeNearest minute, analog/digital conversion."I can read any clock to the exact minute."9Elapsed TimeWord problems, using number lines for intervals."I can find how much time has passed."10Final ShowdownMixed review of all topics, test strategies."I am ready to conquer the math state test!" The 60-Minute Routine 00-10: Warm-Up (Slides) Spiral review of previous day "Number Talk" or quick mental math Vocabulary check 10-30: Direct Review (Slides) Explicit modeling of strategies "I Do, We Do" guided examples Common misconception alerts 30-50: Independent Work (Packet) Differentiated practice pages Word problem application Teacher small group conferencing 50-60: Exit Ticket & Reflect 1-2 Quick questions in packet "High Five" strategy check Prep for the next day's "Mile" Test-Taking Strategies to Embed C.U.B.E.S. Circle numbers, Underline question, Box key words, Evaluate, Solve. Slash the Trash Cross out answer choices that are obviously incorrect or "silly". Show Your Work Never solve in your head. Every problem needs a drawing or equation.
Math Mastery Marathon Student Packet 1-43rd Grade Edition MATH MASTERY MARATHON The Ultimate State Test Prep Packet Athlete Name Start Date April 2026 Day 1 Rounding Rescue NAME: __________________________ DATE: __________________________ Round to the Nearest 10 Use the number line to round 143 to the nearest 10. 140 145 150 1. Round 87: 2. Round 324: 3. Round 995: Round to the Nearest 100 429 781 1,250 MARATHON CHALLENGE: A school library has 342 science books and 289 history books. About how many books does the library have in total if you round each number to the nearest hundred? Day 2 Property Power Strategy Spotlight: Distributive Property "If you don't know the big fact, break it into two small facts you DO know!" 1. Solve \( 7 \times 8 \) by breaking it apart. \( 7 \times 8 = (5 \times 8) + (\text{___} \times 8) \) \( 5 \times 8 = \) \( 2 \times 8 = \) Total: Draw an array to show your break! 2. Which expression matches the area of this rectangle? 6 9 \( (6 \times 5) + (6 \times 4) \) \( (9 \times 3) + (9 \times 3) \) \( (6 + 9) \times (6 + 9) \) \( 6 \times 10 \) Day 3 Geometry Galaxy Vocabulary Bank Quadrilateral Parallel Rhombus Trapezoid Right Angle Polygon Check for Understanding What makes a Quadrilateral special? It has ________ sides and ________ angles. 1. Circle all the shapes that have at least one pair of parallel sides. 2. Match the description to the shape name. I have 4 equal sides and 4 right angles. A. Rhombus I have 4 equal sides, but my angles don't have to be 90°. B. Square I have only ONE pair of parallel sides. C. Trapezoid Day 4 Area Architects 1. Find the area by counting square units. Area = ________ sq units 2. Find the area using multiplication.
Marathon Slides Week 1Day 1 Rounding Rescue Goal: "I can round to the nearest 10 and 100." Warm-Up 10 Minutes Which number is closer to 150? 142 OR 158 Explain your thinking using a number line! The Hill Strategy If the digit is 5 or more, let it soar! (Round up) If the digit is 4 or less, let it rest! (Stay the same) Midpoint (5) Day 2 Property Power Goal: "I can use the distributive property to solve big facts." Number Talk Break apart the factor 7 5 + 2 4 + 3 6 + 1 Why is 5 a "friendly factor"? Day 3 Geometry Galaxy Goal: "I can classify quadrilaterals by their attributes." Day 4 Area Architects Goal: "I can find the area of rectilinear shapes." Day 5 Perimeter Patrol Goal: "I can find the distance around a shape."
Math Mastery Marathon Student Packet 5-10Day 5 Perimeter Patrol NAME: __________________________ DATE: __________________________ 1. Find the perimeter of the rectangle below. 15 cm 8 cm Equation: Perimeter = ________ cm 2. Solve for the missing side length. ? 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft P = 24 ft Show Your Work: Missing Side = ________ ft Day 6 Pictograph Pro Books Read in March <table class="w-full border-collapse border-2 border-slate-900"><tbody><tr class="border-b-2 border-slate-900"><td class="p-4 font-bold border-r-2 border-slate-900 w-1/4">Leo</td><td class="p-4 flex gap-4"><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i></td></tr><tr class="border-b-2 border-slate-900"><td class="p-4 font-bold border-r-2 border-slate-900">Sara</td><td class="p-4 flex gap-4"><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i></td></tr><tr class="border-b-2 border-slate-900"><td class="p-4 font-bold border-r-2 border-slate-900">Toby</td><td class="p-4 flex gap-4"><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i><i data-lucide="book-open" class="w-8 h-8 text-blue-600"></i></td></tr></tbody></table> = 4 Books 1. How many books did Sara read? 2. How many MORE books did Leo read than Toby? Day 7 Line Plot Legend Pencil Lengths in Inches 5 5 1/4 5 1/2 5 3/4 6 X X X X X X 1. How many pencils were exactly 5 1/2 inches long? 2. What is the difference in length between the longest pencil and the shortest pencil? Day 8 Clock Clues 1. What time is it? 12 6 3 9 _:_ _ 2. Draw the time: 8:42 12 6 3 9 Day 9 Elapsed Explorer Case Study: The Morning Routine Maya started her homework at 4:15 PM. She finished her homework at 5:03 PM. How many minutes did Maya spend on her homework? 4:15 PM 5:03 PM Draw your "jumps" here (Mountains, Hills, and Stones)
Marathon Slides Week 2Day 6 Pictograph Pro Goal: "I can use a key to read and build scaled pictographs." Warm-Up If = 5 students What is the total value of: ? Day 7 Line Plot Legend Goal: "I can represent measurement data on a line plot." Day 8 Clock Clues Goal: "I can tell time to the nearest minute." Day 9 Elapsed Explorer Goal: "I can find how much time has passed." THE FINAL SHOWDOWN Are you ready to be a Math Master?
