3rd Grade Part B, Creative, Interactive Elementary Math...Together, We Can Do This!
OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING, PART B! Interactive, Creative and Challenging math support that will encourage and develop skill, confidence and algebraic thinking in a SMALL GROUP class. (Conceptual Math producing Efficiency and Accuracy)
Michael Thurman, M.Ed.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(215)
What's included
15 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Homework will be assigned weekly and I will monitor students between classes, and even communicate with them through the program itself while they are working. I will designate mid-weekly class check-ins. Generally speaking, homework that is assigned on a Monday, for example, would not be due until the following Monday. However, this can be flexible when circumstances require it. Assignments will be differentiated, and there are always ways to remediate, practice grade level concepts, or move ahead.Assessment
The student will be assessed by the completion of their assigned online work. Grading is instantaneous and visible by the teacher, as well as by the parents. Missed problems will be explained instantaneously via the program. I can also monitor student work remotely as they work and offer suggestions in real time. This aspect does not require video conferencing. It is done through my digital math platform, a simply awesome feature. That time would be arranged via email and a determined time to watch the student work could be established. There will be no waiting from class to class to see progress. Misconceptions that may result will provide teacher/student dialog in the next class. Again, the classwork will be differentiated. Students who need more time on a concept will receive it. Those who need challenge can move ahead if desired. I will monitor all aspects of success and struggle and parents will be able to see their student's progress as well. Students will be required to strive for an 80% on each learning target that has been taught and then assigned. This demonstrates a baseline of mastery of the concept for the teacher. If desired, students can move beyond 80% as the questions often become more rigorous. A diagnostic aspect of my program will allow me to see areas of strength and weakness and communicate with parents regarding specific points of need or challenge.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3
This 3rd grade math course will benefit students in homeschooling, public, and private settings when they partner with me, their math specialist, for learning, weekly support and success! No prior knowledge is necessary for this course other than the completion of 3rd grade math, or for those entering the 3rd grade. Students needing remediation, on grade level practice, or above grade level challenge will also benefit from the material that is taught in these small classes. This course, "OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING," is another offering in our journey through the 5 strands of mathematics required of all elementary students in grade 3. Joining me in "OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING" will help students continue to build their number sense, skill, confidence and algebraic thinking for further math study and mastery in pre-algebra concepts. This class will also be offered for private tutoring, if the minimum enrollment is not met. Private tutoring fees would apply. This is Math You Can Do by Michael Thurman. What will be Taught Week 1 The student will represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. 3.OA.1 The student will interpret and demonstrate products of whole numbers. Homework: Count equal groups (3-E.1) Identify multiplication expressions for equal groups (3-E.2) Write multiplication sentences for equal groups (3-E.3) Relate addition and multiplication for equal groups (3-E.4) Identify multiplication expressions for arrays (3-E.5) Write multiplication sentences for arrays (3-E.6) Week 2 The student will represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. (Continued) 3.OA.1 The student will interpret and demonstrate products of whole numbers. Homework: Make arrays to model multiplication (3-E.7) Write multiplication sentences for number lines (3-E.8) Relate multiplication and division for arrays (3-I.5) Relate addition and multiplication (3-N.10) Week 3 3.OA.2 The student will interpret and demonstrate whole-number quotients of whole numbers, where objects are partitioned into equal shares. Homework: Divide by counting equal groups (3-I.1) Write division sentences for groups (3-I.2) Write division sentences for arrays (3-I.4) Week 4 3.OA.3 The student will use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays and measurement quantities, by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem. Additional Homework: Multiplication word problems (3-H.6) Multiplication word problems: find the missing factor (3-H.7) Division word problems (3-L.5) Multiplication and division word problems (3-M.10) Solve for the variable: multiplication and division only (3-O.3) Write variable equations to represent word problems: multiplication and division only (3-O.5) Week 5 3.OA.4 The student will determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. Homework: Multiplication facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10: find the missing factor (3-G.4) Multiplication facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9: find the missing factor (3-G.8) Multiplication facts up to 10: find the missing factor (3-G.12) Division facts up to 10: find the missing number (3-K.10) The student will understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. Week 6 3.OA.5 The student will apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide. Homework: Multiply one-digit numbers by two-digit numbers using area models I (3-H.10) Multiply one-digit numbers by two-digit numbers using area models II (3-H.11) Multiply one-digit numbers by three-digit numbers using area models I (3-H.14) Multiply one-digit numbers by three-digit numbers using area models II (3-H.15) Week 7 (Continued) 3.OA.5 The student will apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide. Homework: Properties of multiplication (3-N.6) Distributive property: find the missing factor (3-N.7) Multiply using the distributive property (3-N.8) Solve using properties of multiplication (3-N.9) Relate multiplication and division (3-N.11) Week 8 3.OA.6 The student will understand division as an unknown-factor problem. Homerwork: Relate multiplication and division for groups (3-I.3) Relate multiplication and division for arrays (3-I.5) Multiply and divide within 100. And 3.OA.7 The student wil fluently multiply within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division or properties of operations. Homework Multiply by 0 (3-F.1) Multiply by 1 (3-F.2) Multiply by 2 (3-F.3) Multiply by 3 (3-F.4) Multiply by 4 (3-F.5) Multiply by 5 (3-F.6) Multiply by 6 (3-F.7) Multiply by 7 (3-F.8) Multiply by 8 (3-F.9) Multiply by 9 (3-F.10) Multiply by 10 (3-F.11) Week 9 (Continued) 3.OA.7 The student wil fluently multiply within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division or properties of operations. Multiplication tables for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 (3-G.1) Multiplication facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10: true or false? (3-G.2) Multiplication facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10: sorting (3-G.3) Multiplication tables for 6, 7, 8, and 9 (3-G.5) Multiplication facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9: true or false? (3-G.6) Multiplication facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9: sorting (3-G.7) Multiplication tables up to 10 (3-G.9) Multiplication facts up to 10: true or false? (3-G.10) Multiplication facts up to 10: sorting (3-G.11) Multiplication facts up to 10: select the missing factors (3-G.13) Multiplication sentences up to 10: true or false? (3-G.14) Squares up to 10 x 10 (3-G.20) Multiplication input/output tables (3-H.4) Week 10 3.OA.7 The student will fluently divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division or properties of operations. Homework: Divide by 1 (3-J.1) Divide by 2 (3-J.2) Divide by 3 (3-J.3) Divide by 4 (3-J.4) Divide by 5 (3-J.5) Divide by 6 (3-J.6) Divide by 7 (3-J.7) Divide by 8 (3-J.8) Divide by 9 (3-J.9) Divide by 10 (3-J.10) Week 11 (Continued) 3.OA.7 The student wil fluently multiply within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division or properties of operations. Homework: Division facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 (3-K.1) Division facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10: true or false? (3-K.2) Division facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10: sorting (3-K.3) Division facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9 (3-K.4) Division facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9: true or false? (3-K.5) Division facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9: sorting (3-K.6) Division facts up to 10 (3-K.7) Division facts up to 10: true or false? (3-K.8) Division facts up to 10: sorting (3-K.9) Division facts up to 10: select the missing numbers (3-K.11) Division sentences up to 10: true or false? (3-K.12) Division input/output tables (3-L.3) Week 12 (Continued) 3.OA.7 The student will fluently divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division or properties of operations. Homework: Multiplication and division facts up to 5: true or false? (3-M.3) Multiplication and division facts up to 10: true or false? (3-M.4) Properties of multiplication (3-N.6) Distributive property: find the missing factor (3-N.7) Multiply using the distributive property (3-N.8) Solve using properties of multiplication (3-N.9) Relate multiplication and division (3-N.11) Week 13 The student will solve problems involving the four operations and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. 3.OA.8 The student will use various strategies to solve two-step word problems using the four operations (involving only whole numbers with whole number answers), represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity, assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. Homework: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems (3-M.12) Perform multiple operations with whole numbers (3-M.13) Two-step addition and subtraction word problems (3-M.14) Two-step multiplication and division word problems (3-M.15) Two-step mixed operation word problems (3-M.16) Solve for the variable: addition and subtraction only (3-O.2) Week 14 (Continued) The student will solve problems involving the four operations and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. 3.OA.8 The student will use various strategies to solve two-step word problems using the four operations (involving only whole numbers with whole number answers), represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity, assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. Homework: Solve for the variable: multiplication and division only (3-O.3) Solve for the variable (3-O.4) Write variable equations to represent word problems: multiplication and division only (3-O.5) Write variable equations to represent word problems (3-O.6) Rounding - nearest ten or hundred only (3-P.1) Rounding (3-P.2) Two-step word problems: identify reasonable answers (3-P.15) Week 15 3.OA.9 The student will dentify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table) and explain them using properties of operations. Homework: Addition patterns over increasing place values (3-C.15) Subtraction patterns over increasing place values (3-D.6) Multiplication input/output tables: find the rule (3-H.5) Division input/output tables: find the rule (3-L.4)
Learning Goals
Class Structure
All classes will be small, personal and interactive. They will be structured, conversational and student-centered with the following format:
1. Greetings and conversation
2. Fact fluency checks (multiplication facts) will be teacher directed.
3. Computational fluency checks, (computation with all 4 operations) will teacher directed.
Followed by:
4. The weekly Topic selected from the Mathematical Strand, "OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING," will be introduced and explored. (This 8 week course is foundational work, preparing the student for mastery of pre-algebra concepts and efficiency in computation with all 4 operations; add, subtract, multiply and divide, using whole numbers and decimals.)
Teaching Style
Teacher discussion with lots of guided practice, along with group discussion, which will include games, video clips and an abundance of interaction and practice on my interactive math website will be utilized. Instruction will be nurturing and supportive. My teaching style is guided by this motto: "Learning takes place over Time. It's all about the Effort!" We will learn to say this together at the beginning and ending of each class. Remember, parents, productive struggle is an important part of learning. It's ok when students do. It's a valuable part of the learning process.
Conclusion:
5. Assignments will be given for the upcoming week, which should be completed by the next scheduled class. Class will dismiss after clarification of any points that may be needed.
Other Details
Supply List
Paper and pencil is required, of course, and a device to access a student's online subscription (math homework) is needed. Subscriptions for IXL will be PROVIDED BY ME and included when students enroll with no cost to parents. Students will have access to their IXL subscriptions as long as they are enrolled in my classes that are offered and are actively participating in them. There are NO books, worksheets, etc. needed; no paperwork to be kept. Simple, Neat and Mobile! Take your class with you anywhere you want. There will be a cap size of 7-8 students per class creating an ideal learning environment. There will be continuous, sequential math courses offered by "Creative, Interactive Math...Together, We Can Do This!" 3rd Grade, Numbers and Base Ten. Again, these courses could easily provide all of the mathematical training needed for families who homeschool, as well as provide help and support in traditional settings.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
5.0
215reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Minnesota Minneapolis
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Western Kentucky University
Hi, there! My name is Mr. Thurman and I enjoy teaching math. And, at “Math You Can Do” we’re always cooking up some good “recipes” for a tasty math experience! I was a public and private school educator for 36 years, and have experience teaching 3rd through 6th grade math. I was a principal for 5 years too, but I must say, it is much more fun and rewarding to teach. I have undergraduate degrees in music and in elementary education from Western Kentucky University. As well, I have a master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and a theology degree from Bethany Global University. I am offering math classes for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders because, for the last 20 years of my career, I have been doing just that, working as a math specialist for intermediate students. We will be using a fun math program which allows me to teach you, and then monitor your work when we're not in class together, enabling me to see just where I can best help you until we meet again. I can even communicate with you while you are working between our online classes. And yes, you can and WILL excel in math!! You might even learn to love it! (Conceptual Math producing Efficiency and Accuracy)
If you had asked me when I was your age, students, if I wanted to be a math teacher when I grew up, I would have said, "NO!" I had to work hard at math when I was young, and, to be quite honest, I don't think some of my teachers really knew how best to teach the subject. Here's the big idea I share with my students: LEARNING TAKES PLACE OVER TIME! It can't be rushed...especially with math. Our class motto will be," Learning takes place over time AND it's all about the effort!"
My wife is a music teacher and we have 3 grown daughters. We played music together as a family for many years and performed 45 concerts in 5 countries in Europe. Now, we have 9 grandchildren, 4 boys and 5 girls. I have been a professional musician for many years now and play french horn in Orchestra Kentucky of Bowling Green and we perform lots of concerts. We have a little Yorkie named Sir James Paul McCartney Thurman. We call him Paul and I don't think he knows he's a dog! 😃Reviews
Live Group Class
$300
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
60 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
3-6 learners per class
