This class has a limit of 6 students to make sure each child gets the chance to participate and understand the material. 
This is an ongoing class, so jump in at any point! Lessons will repeat every 14 classes. 
This class will be taught even if only 1 student is signed up.
This class is designed with 3rd grade students in mind. If you feel your child is an advanced second grader, or struggling 4th grader, then they are welcome too! 

Lesson 1: Place Value and Mystery Number Detective 
I will draw numbered cards from a bag and we will create a number bit-by-bit, saying the number as we go. 
(ex: 2...42...642...8,642). We will replace numbers as we go and decide if we made the number bigger or smaller, and by how much. Then we will play a mystery number detective game. The students will help me use clues to figure out our mystery numbers.

Lesson 2: Round to the Nearest 10
Students will learn tips and tricks for rounding to the nearest 10 in a 3 digit number. We will spin an online wheel to find out what number we will be rounding. We will also look at a number sidewalk to find out who is walking on the sidewalk, and which way they should run to get out of the storm based on what number square they are standing on. This will help students see 2 different ways they can round to the nearest 10. 

Lesson 3: Shut the Box  
Shut the Box is an actual game you can buy, but it is easily played with just a piece of paper and a pencil. Each player has a set of numbers 1-9 written down. One at a time they will roll 2 dice and add the numbers together (ex:5+4=9). Then the player has to cross off 1 or more numbers that total 9. We will take turns and see if anyone can cross off all their numbers. The person with the lowest amount of points wins.

Lesson 4: What Can You Buy? (materials: a piece of paper and a pencil/or whiteboard and a dry-erase marker)
A jeopardy money game where students earn money and “buy” a digital prize at the end of class. We will be adding and subtracting numbers up to $20.00. Some problems will require regrouping and borrowing. 

Lesson 5: How to Read Bar and Picture Graphs 
Graphs can give us a lot of information! In this class students will look at data through 2 types of graphs: bar and picture. We will look at word problems and plot the data to help visually represent the numbers. The graphs we look at will gradually have more difficult questions. 

Lesson 6: Finding Patterns in Skip Counting (materials: colored pencils and worksheet provided)
We will color 2 number charts by 3's and 9's. The students will look for patterns and help solve multiplication problems. We will then play a bingo game as a group using the numbers we colored on our worksheets to help reinforce these math facts.

Lesson 7: Roll the Dice and Multiply 
We will roll an online dice twice and multiply the numbers. I will draw dots on my whiteboard to help visually represent the multiplication problem we are working on. Students will learn that this is called an "array". Each array we draw will have corresponding images shown via Google Slides to help the students see the array in a fancier way. Students will also learn the word "product" as the answer to a multiplication problem. We will use multiplication facts that are 6x6 or lower. 

Lesson 8: Multiplication Word Problems 
Students will pick a number between 1 and 8 on my Google Slides presentation and find two or three options per number. Each choice will have a written multiplication problem. We will work together to solve the problems by looking at visual representations of each question. After a few examples, I will give each student the chance to make up their own multiplication word problem. They will use words such as  "each", "in all", "altogether", "in total", and "how many" to help them state their problem. For example: I have 3 stuffed animals. Each stuffed animal has 2 eyes. How many eyes are there in all? We will draw pictures of each problem to help visually represent what we are solving.

Lesson 9: Area and Perimeter, Let’s Build a Zoo! 
Students will help me choose how big or small of a habitat to build for 6 different zoo animals. We will discuss units of measurement such as: inches, feet, yards, miles (and even silly units of measurements like pencils or flowers). Students will take turns choosing the length and width to create a perimeter. We will multiply the length and width to find the area of the habitats. The students are rewarded with a 15-second funny clip of these animals. We will then look at an online worksheet I will screen-share, looking at area and perimeter of various zoo animals. 

Lesson 10: Treasure Map
Students will help me create a list of our favorite animals. We will then play a matching game. They will have to help me come up with a way to know what row and column they want me to flip over. We will brainstorm some ideas. I will help them see that using numbers and letters will help us know exactly what card we want to flip. After the matching game, we will locate landmarks on a treasure map using letters and numbers (ex: Volcano Valley in D1). 

Lesson 11: Hands-On Fractions (materials: a basic set of measuring cups, 2 cups of dry beans (or rice), and 1 mixing bowl)
We will have fun measuring dry beans (or rice) with one measuring cup and pouring it into another measuring cup. We will use trial and error to see how many 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2 will fit inside 1 cup. Students will learn the words "numerator" and "denominator". We will add basic fractions with like denominators. Using Google Slides I will introduce students to "greater than" and "less than" to compare fractions. We will end class with a "Would You Rather" game to check for understanding. ex: Would you rather have 1/2 or 1/3 of your favorite pie.

Lesson 12: What Time is it Mr. Fox? 
We will start class by looking at an online clock and noting the time. We will add 15, 30, and 45 minutes to the clock while saying what time it is. We will also count backwards by 15, 30, and 45 minutes. The goal of the game is to not be caught by Mr. Fox! Students will start at 6:00 in the morning on a game board and collectively try to make it to 12:00 without getting sent back to the beginning. We will spin an online wheel to see if we will move forward or backward. Students will add (or subtract) what time they are at based on the spin. If we land on the fox, we must go back to the beginning. Can we make it to lunchtime and beat the fox? 

Lesson 13: Coin challenge 
We will take turns rolling a die to see who can get the highest coin amount before class ends. Each roll of the die is worth its amount in pennies. This game helps students understand that 10 pennies equal a dime, as well as understand place value. I will have a Google Slide document open in edit mode. As the students roll, I will move a picture of a penny or dime to the correct place. 

Lesson 14: Logic Puzzles 
Together we will solve several logic puzzles. After each puzzle is solved, the students will take turns building a robot in Google Slides. Let's see what kind of crazy robot we can build!


2024-2025 Schedule
August 6th: Lesson 1
August 13th: Lesson 2
August 20th: Lesson 3
August 27th: Lesson 4

September 3rd: Lesson 5
September 10th: Lesson 6
September 17th: Lesson 7
September 24th: Lesson 8

October 1st: Lesson 9
October 8th: Lesson 10
October 15th: No class
October 22nd: Lesson 11
October 29th: Lesson 12

November 5th: Lesson 13
November 12th: Lesson 14
November 19th: Lesson 1
November 26th: Lesson 2

December 3rd: Lesson 3
December 10th: Lesson 4
December 17th: Lesson 5
December 24th: No class
December 31st: No class

January 7th: Lesson 6
January 14th: Lesson 7
January 21st: Lesson 8
January 28th: Lesson 9

February 4th: Lesson 10
February 11th: Lesson 11
February 18th: Lesson 12
February 25th: Lesson 13

March 4th: Lesson 14
March 11th: Lesson 1
March 18th: No class
March 25th: Lesson 2

April 1st: Lesson 3
April 8th: Lesson 4
April 15th: Lesson 5
April 22nd: Lesson 6
April 29th: Lesson 7

May 6th: Lesson 8
May 13th: Lesson 9
May 20th: Lesson 10