Math: Unit 2 Vocabulary

Dear Parents,

We are starting our new Unit 2 in Math very soon: Problem Solving with Units of Measure. 

Here is a summary of what your child will be practicing in this Unit of Problem Solving using Units of Measure:

In this unit, students will:

• Investigate, understand, and use place value to manipulate numbers.
• Build on the understanding of place value to round whole numbers.
• Continue to develop an understanding of addition and subtraction and use strategies and properties to do so proficiently and fluently.
• Solve elapsed time, including word problems, by using a number line diagram.
• Solve word problems involving masses or volumes.

Key vocabulary word cards from this Unit to talk about in your home language at home are attached at the bottom of this email and ready to print.

Online Visual Math Dictionary: CLICK HERE

Activities you can do at home as a Math learning connection:

• Make records of important times of the day (wake-up, dinner, going to school, getting home from school, etc.) and practice telling how long between activities.
• Calculate elapsed time by finding out how long it takes to complete daily activities (soccer practice, homework, take a shower, etc.)
• Fill a small box with blocks (e.g., sugar cubes) to determine its volume. Brainstorm multiple strategies to determine the volume.

Math is Everywhere! Ask your child: How do you know? Prove it! Convince me! Show me!

ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES:

Can You Fill It?: estimating volume (Click on link)

Pour to Score: to practice on volume (Click on Link)

Khan Academy: 3rd Grade Math topics videos that show exercises step by step (Click on link).

We really appreciate your support at home! Thank you!

Warm regards.

The Grade 3 Team