The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project was designed to improve school mathematics in grades kindergarten through 12.  The mathematics program your child will use, Everyday Mathematics, is an outgrowth of this project.

Everyday Mathematics’ curriculum is based on spiral levels of understanding from simple explorations to advanced understanding of concepts and skills.  Frequently students are asked to explain how they got the answers, and to try to find another way to get the same answer.  The program also utilizes discussion, daily routines, year-long projects, partner and small-group activities, games, manipulatives, and home-school partnerships.

The key content to be experienced this third grade year are: 

• numeration
• operations and relations
• problem solving
• data collection and analysis
• geometry
• measures
• reference frames
• rules, patterns, and functions
• beginnings of algebra

Click on these links to see the specific lessons included in each unit:

Unit1 Unit2 Unit3 Unit4 Unit5 Unit6 Unit7 Unit8 Unit9 Unit10 Unit11

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Unit1 Unit2 Unit3 Unit4 Unit5 Unit6 Unit7 Unit8 Unit9 Unit10 Unit11

 

Everday Math Glossary for Grades K-3 – a list of program specific terms and their meanings…helpful for homework.
Everyday Math Games K-3 – This site lists the program’s games, kindergarten through third grade.  Rules, directions, and printable game sheets are available for print out and practice at home!

Please visit these links for some fun math learning and practice! 

counting money practice - totally cool, interactive money practice!!!
multiplication games – skills games for fun practice. Multiplication tool - uses a grid to help kids picture the concept of multiplying two numbers easily.
ordering numbers game – practice ordering smallest to largest numbers
place value game – beat the clock!
A selection of cool links to practice telling time: game1 – matching game; game2 - read clocks and type the correct time; game3 - practice with elapsed time
“triple a” math – a great site to practice everything!
math arcade – a cool way to practice math skills
math dictionary – help with the meanings of math terms
tangram puzzles - just plain fun!  Encourages development of logical reasoning and spatial relations skills.