Bath School Department Draft

Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Mathematics
Grade: 3

Content Standard: B. Computation:
Students will understand and demonstrate computation skills.
Common Assessment(s): MAP task, Alphabet and Animal Problem

Performance Indicators
Students will be able to: Essential Elements
(Specific grade level learning objectives) Suggested
Performance Activities Suggested
Classroom Assessments Vocabulary

1. Solve multi-step, real-life problems using the four operations with whole numbers.

Complete computational activities using addition and subtraction.

Houghton Mifflin 1995 includes many problems which can be used to practice this skill.

Exemplar: Lemonade (summer course)

strategy
multi-step
operations
explain (orally or written)

2. Solve real-life problems involving addition and subtraction of simple fractions.

Complete computational activities using simple fractions with like denominators.

Houghton Mifflin 1995, Module 6

Given real-life problems involving fractions (for example, portions of pizzas or cookies), students will be able to solve using addition and subtraction.

fraction
addition
subtraction

3. Demonstrate and explain the problem-solving process using appropriate tools and technology and defend the reasonableness of results.

Use appropriate tools and technology to justify their answers in the problem solving process.

Show their work when solving a problem.

Math 4 Today

Houghton Mifflin 1995

Exemplar: Chick-a-dee Problem (Fall, 1999)

problem-solving steps
written explanation
reasonable
logical

4. Develop proficiency with the facts and algorithms of the four operations on whole numbers using mental math and a variety of materials, strategies, and technologies.

Use mental math and a variety of materials, strategies, and technologies to develop proficiency with addition, subtraction and multiplication (through 5's)facts

Flash cards

Timed tests

Quizmo

Computational facts test relating to any of the 4 operations, both individually and/or mixed signs.

operations
symbols
sum
product
difference
quotient
addend
factors
regrouping
trading
place value
fact families
equation
equal

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Solve multi-step, real-life problems using the four operations with whole numbers.	Complete computational activities using addition and subtraction.	Houghton Mifflin 1995 includes many problems which can be used to practice this skill.	Exemplar: Lemonade (summer course)	strategy multi-step operations explain (orally or written)
2. Solve real-life problems involving addition and subtraction of simple fractions.	Complete computational activities using simple fractions with like denominators.	Houghton Mifflin 1995, Module 6	Given real-life problems involving fractions (for example, portions of pizzas or cookies), students will be able to solve using addition and subtraction.	fraction addition subtraction
3. Demonstrate and explain the problem-solving process using appropriate tools and technology and defend the reasonableness of results.	Use appropriate tools and technology to justify their answers in the problem solving process. Show their work when solving a problem.	Math 4 Today Houghton Mifflin 1995	Exemplar: Chick-a-dee Problem (Fall, 1999)	problem-solving steps written explanation reasonable logical
4. Develop proficiency with the facts and algorithms of the four operations on whole numbers using mental math and a variety of materials, strategies, and technologies.	Use mental math and a variety of materials, strategies, and technologies to develop proficiency with addition, subtraction and multiplication (through 5's)facts	Flash cards Timed tests Quizmo	Computational facts test relating to any of the 4 operations, both individually and/or mixed signs.	operations symbols sum product difference quotient addend factors regrouping trading place value fact families equation equal