Intro to 3rd Grade Math Lesson Math About Me, Math Centers

The perfect first lesson to introduce your students to 3rd-grade math!

Start your school year by teaching math and engineering together in your 3rd-grade classroom! This lesson follows the simple I do, We do, You Do model to teach numbers to your third-grade students.

For this intro to 3rd-grade math lesson, your class will complete a math scavenger hunt together. Students learn about math. They will share a little about themselves with a Math About Me Worksheet and Math Inventory.

The perfect activity to set 3rd-grade math expectations for your classroom!

Create a Math Contract with your students. Set up 4 different Math centers for students to engage in hands-on math learning.

Connect to Read Aloud Story:

It's a great companion to I'm Trying to Love Math by Bethany Barton.

Materials:

• chart paper
• pencils
• crayons/markers/color sticks
• Math About Me page (included)
• 10 pipe cleaners per team
• small paper cups
• pennies
• I'm Trying to Love Math by Bethany Barton

Included:

• Math about me worksheet
• 4 Hands-on Math Centers
• Math Inventory Worksheet
• Math Contract Activity
• Math Workshop expectations
• Detailed teacher lesson plans
• Aligns to NGSS, Common Core Math, and TEKS

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