This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson, students explore the associative properties as they solve word problems with three addends to develop the concept of representing and solving problems involving addition.  This lesson format may be used with any problem type appropriate for the grade.  This file includes the lesson, student work samples, student recording sheets, and exit tickets.  Remix this lesson to add extension ideas or addtional student work samples. 

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Students are asked to solve a real world problem, show their work using pictures, numbers or words, and record a matching equation. A scoring rubric is included. The task may be used for instructional or assessment purposes.

This task is from Tools4NCTeachers. Students explore a task where they play a game related to two-digit subtraction. This is remixable.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. The presentation provides background information for teachers about various addition and subtraction strategies for Grade 3. This is remixable.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. The document includes examples of anchor charts which could be used to support teachers and students in Cluster 3, Grade 3. This is remixable.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. This Common Formative Assessment (CFA) provides items aligned with Cluster 3 of Grade 3. Items can be given all at once as an assessment, or the items can be split up and be given at different times. This is remixable but please maintain the rigor of the items and include an answer key.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. It provides examples of number talks to be used during Cluster 3 in Third Grade. This is remixable.

This task is from Tools4NCTeachers. Students solve addition and subtraction problems using a table of information about hot and cold lunches served at a school. This is remixable.

This task is from Tools4NCTeachers. Students explore a task about a game where they need to find a sum that is close to or equal to 1,000. This is remixable.

This lesson is from Tools4NCTeachers. Students explore addition and subtraction Tasks and write mathematical claims about the concepts. This is remixable.

This lesson is from Tools4NCTeachers. In this lesson, students explore addition by using a strategy based on place value using arrow cards as a tool. Arrow Cards are used in Grade 2 to support students' work with place value. This is remixable.

This lesson is from Tools4NCTeachers. In this lesson, students solve addition and subtraction problems and represent strategies and solutions on a number line. This is remixable.

This lesson is from Tools4NCTeachers. In this lesson, students explore the relationship between addition and subtraction by solving distance problems with a vacation context. This is remixable.

This task is from Tools4NCTeachers. Students explore a task in which they spend $1,000 on classroom furniture. Students use addition and subtraction to keep track of how much money has been spent and how much money they have left. This is remixable.

This task is from Tools4NCTeachers. Students explore a task where they play a game related to two-digit subtraction. This is remixable.

This task is from Tools4NCTeachers. Students consider different ways to spend $1,000 at a toy store and use addition and subtraction to keep track of how much money they have spent and have left. This is remixable.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. The presentation provides background information for teachers about various addition and subtraction strategies for Grade 3. This is remixable.

This resource has been enhanced by including links to math resources based in technology and interaction between students.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. The presentation provides background information for teachers about various addition and subtraction strategies for Grade 3. This is remixable.

This document is from Tools for NC Teachers. It provides additional resources to support teachers with teaching Cluster 3 in Grade 4. This is remixable.

These are from Tools for NC Teachers. The anchor charts in this document are examples of those that can be made by teachers for Cluster 3 of Grade 4.