3rd Grade Math Power Pix

Common Core StandardOperations & Algebraic Thinking OA Number & Operations in Base Ten NBT Number & Operations – Fractions NF Measurement & Data MD Geometry G Question and Answer for the

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Third Grade Math Power Pix

This document highlights 30 topics specific to 3rd grade Math as defined by the Common Core State Standards Based on an idea conceived by Chris Biffle, founder

of Whole Brain Teaching, these pictures can be used to actively teach students the core concepts of a 3rd grade math program Each Power Pix references the

standards in which the word is addressed: Operations & Algebraic Thinking (OA), Number & Operations in Base 10 (NBT), Number & Operations – Fractions (NF), Measurement & Data (MD) and Geometry (G)

Using Power Pix and Whole Brain Teaching methods, learning becomes modal, thereby solidifying the concepts in students’ brains When used as a

multi-teaching tool, the Power Pix help the teacher with gestures and definitions to attach

to each concept Whether printed out or projected on a screen, these Power Pix give the students a visual reference for all major Math concepts When posted in the room, the Power Pix become an interactive resource for students to use as a review tool Imagine filling every spare moment of classroom time by having

students review with each other content specific topics Now that’s maximizing

instruction!

The following slide shows how to use each pix.

Common Core Standard

Operations & Algebraic Thinking (OA)

Number & Operations in Base Ten (NBT)

Number & Operations – Fractions (NF)

Measurement & Data (MD)

Geometry (G)

Question and Answer for the topic

Grade Level

The red background on these slides identifies them as part of math concepts.

Language Arts concepts have a blue background.

Picture(s) representing the key word of the standard

Sample Power Pix Lesson

Each WBT lesson follows a format.

1 Question – tell students the question and they repeat

2 Answer – give the answer with a gesture

3 Expand – use examples to scaffold instruction about concept

4 Evaluate – quick assessment to guide instruction

5 Critical Thinking – students begin to internalize the concept

Question: What is multiplication?

Answer: Multiplication is putting together equal groups.

Gesture: Cross arms like an X (multiplication) Clasp hands together (putting together) Put one

arm horizontal over the other like an equal sign (equal groups)

Teaching Suggestions:

Connect repeated addition to the concept of multiplication.

Students write multiplication problems for pictures projected on the board Begin to

introduce “factor” and “product” Share problems using Oral Writing.

Students draw a picture of equal groups and then write an equation for it.

Given a multiplication problem, students create a story problem to match.

Students draw arrays for given multiplication problems.

Sample Power Pix Lesson (con’t.)

Q/T: Multiplication is putting together equal groups.

Factors are the answers to multiplication problems.

Products are the answers to multiplication problems.

The times sign means “groups of”.

4 + 6 = 10 is an example of a multiplication problem.

Factors are like factories because .

Multiplication is more efficient than addition because Multiplication is repeated addition For example, .

Factors and products are like main ideas and details because _  

Words Included in Math Power

Pix

Addition, array, area, associative property, attribute, bar graph, compare, commutative property, data, denominator, distributive property, division, equivalent fraction, factor, fraction, line

plot, mass, multiple, multiplication, numerator,

perimeter, place value, picture

graph, product, property, quadrilateral, quotient, subtraction, rounding, volume

Gesture: Cross arms like a plus sign (addition) Clasp hands together (putting together)

Question: What is addition?

Answer: Addition is putting together

Third Grade NBT.A.2

Gesture: Draw a rectangle in the air with finger Move one hand right to left (rows) and then up

and down (columns)

Question: What is an array?

Answer: A square or rectangular pattern made up of rows and columns

Third Grade OA.A.3

Gesture: Draw a square in the air then “wipe” the inside of it with the other hand.

Question: What is area?

Answer: The surface inside a shape

Third Grade MD.C.5

Gesture: Hold up 2 cupped hands like parenthesis

Question: What is the associative property?

Answer: Grouping numbers with parenthesis when adding or multiplying

Third Grade OA.B.5

Gesture: Hold up 2 hands and rub fingers together as if feeling something in each hand Then

flatten hands out, palms down (Sign language for “characteristic”.)

Question: What is an attribute?

Answer: A characteristic

Third Grade MD.C.5

Gesture: Put right arm straight up, bend the left at the elbow so it is parallel to the right (bars)

Draw tallies in the air (data)

Question: What is a bar graph?

Answer: A graph using bars to show data

Third Grade MD.B.3

Gesture: Clasp hands together (compare) Put palms facing each other close together (less than),

pull hands farther apart (greater than) Put one arm horizontal over the other (equal)

Question: What does it mean to compare in math?

Answer: Compare tells if something is less than, greater than, or equal

Grade NF.A.3

Gesture: Hold out 2 hands, palms up Then flip so palms are down, then back up again.

Question: What is the commutative property?

Answer: The “flip flop” property We can add or multiply numbers in any

Grade OA.B.5

Gesture: Draw tallies in the air.

Question: What is data?

Answer: Information we collect

Third Grade MD.B.3

Gesture: Put one fist over the other (represents numerator and denominator) Wiggle the bottom

fist

Question: What is a denominator?

Answer: The bottom number in a fraction that represents the

Grade NF.A.1

Gesture: Cross arms like an X (multiplying) Cross arms like a plus (added numbers) Move finger

in a tapping motion across front of body (individually)

Question: What is the distributive property?

Answer: Multiplying across a group of added numbers individually

Third Grade OA.B.5

Gesture: With palms together, “slice” hands downward (division) Make a breaking motion as if

breaking a twig (breaking a set) Put one arm horizontal over the other like an equal sign (equal

groups)

Question: What is division?

Answer: Division is breaking a set into equal groups

Third Grade OA.A.3

Gesture: Put one arm horizontal over the other (equal) Put one fist over the other (fraction) Point

index fingers to ceiling and move back and forth in opposite directions (same) Put hands up to

eyes like binoculars

Question: What is an equivalent fraction?

Answer: Equivalent fractions have the same value but look different

Third Grade NF.A.3

Gesture: “Flash” 5 fingers on one hand then the other (numbers) Cross arms like an X

(multiplied)

Question: What is a factor?

Answer: The numbers multiplied together to get a product

Third Grade OA.A.1

Gesture: Put one fist over the other (represents numerator and denominator)

Question: What is a fraction?

Answer: A fraction represents a part of a whole

Third Grade NF.A.1

Gesture: Draw a line in the air (number line) Draw tallie marks in the air (data)

Question: What is a line plot?

Answer: A number line showing data

Third Grade MD.B.3

Gesture: Hold 2 hands out, palms facing up Move them up and down in opposite directions.

Question: What is mass?

Answer: The amount of matter in an object

Third Grade MD.A.2

Gesture: Make a “hopping” motion with your index finger moving from right to left.

Question: What is a multiple?

Answer: The numbers we say when we skip count

Third Grade OA.A.3

Gesture: Cross arms like an X (multiplication) Clasp hands together (putting together) Put one

arm horizontal over the other like an equal sign (equal groups)

Question: What is multiplication?

Answer: Multiplication is putting together equal groups

Third Grade OA.A.3

Gesture: Put one fist over the other (represents numerator and denominator) Wiggle the top fist.

Question: What is a numerator?

Answer: The top number in a fraction that represents the part

Third Grade NF.A.1

Gesture: Draw a triangle in the air.

Question: What is perimeter?

Answer: The distance around an object

Third Grade MD.D.8

3.G.A.1

Gesture: Hold up fingers 1, 2, 3 (value of a digit) Move hand across front of body as if drawing 3

small lines to show ones, tens, hundreds (position in a number)

Question: What is place value?

Answer: The value of a digit based on its position in a number

Third Grade NBT.A.1

Gesture: Pretend to take a picture Draw tallies in the air (data)

Question: What is a picture graph?

Answer: A graph using pictures to show data

Third Grade MD.B.3

Gesture: Point index fingers, one on chin, the other a little lower Then point them in a forward

direction away from chin (Sign language for “answer”.) Then cross arms like an X (multiplication)

Question: What is a product?

Answer: The answer to a multiplication problem

Third Grade OA.A.1

Gesture: Hold up 2 hands and rub fingers together as if feeling something in each hand Then

flatten hands out, palms down (Sign language for “characteristic”.)

Question: What is a property?

Answer: A special characteristic

Third Grade OA.B.5

Gesture: Hold up 4 fingers then draw a rectangle in the air.

Question: What is a quadrilateral?

Answer: A 4 sided shape

Third Grade 3.G.A.1

Gesture: Point index fingers, one on chin, the other a little lower Then point them in a forward

direction away from chin (Sign language for “answer”.) With palms together, “slice” hands

downward (division)

Question: What is a quotient?

Answer: The answer to a division problem

Third Grade OA.2

Gesture: Hold up thumb and index finger as if showing something small (closest value) Move

finger across front of body as if it was hopping (multiples) Hold up 10 fingers

Question: What is rounding?

Answer: To give the closest value of a number using multiples

Grade NBT.A.1

Gesture: Hold up arm so it is horizontal (subtraction) Hold up 2 fingers on one hand and 3 on the

other Move one hand backward to show taking away

Question: What is subtraction?

Answer: Subtraction is taking away

Third Grade NBT.A.2

Gesture: Make a looping motion with one hand (like an wave of water)

Question: What is volume?

Answer: A measure for liquids

Third Grade MD.A.2