3rd Grade Math: Time
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By third grade, students should be well familiar with telling time. It is also a skill that students enjoy greatly and get excited about! Mastering time to the minute should come more easily at this stage. To build their understanding of previously-taught skills, students in third grade learn and practice elapsed time as well. In Unit 6 of Math Made Fun, we focus on identifying start times, end times and elapsed time. Students will practice these skills on digital clocks, analog clocks and time on a line. There are tons of games and hands-on activities to keep your students engaged in this unit!
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ALL 8 UNITS INCLUDED!
Here are the 8 Units that will be included in the 3rd Grade: Math Made Fun Curriculum
Unit 1:Place Value
Unit 2: Addition and Subtraction
Unit 3:Multiplication and Division (Part 1)
Unit 4: Multiplication and Division (Part 2)
Unit 5: Fractions
Unit 6: Time
Unit 7: Measurement, Area, and Perimeter
Unit 8: Data and Graphs
This 3rd Grade Math Made Fun Unit 6 has 20 hands-on math centers and 56 NO PREP/Activity pages!
EACH UNIT INCLUDES A SCOPE WITH THE OBJECTIVES:
The Daily Lesson Plans offer differentiation for on-level, below-level and above-level students.
The lesson plans are broken down into 5 easy-to-follow parts:
1. Objective– What students should be able to do by the end of the lesson.
2. Review- A quick warm-up that has students practice previous skills that will be used in the current lesson.
3. Hook-A fun intro to get students engaged.
4. Mini-Lesson– Teach, model, and discuss the new skill in today’s lesson.
5. Practice- Each practice section lists three types of activities that pair well with the specific lesson.
Center(s)- New center(s) to be introduced with the lesson.
Activity Pages- These pages require some basic materials such as scissors, glue or dice.
Practice Pages- These only require a pencil and crayons! They are great for table work, homework or work on the go!
✸Differentiation– Each lesson include scaffold and extension ides to meet the needs of students at all levels!
You can purchase Unit 6 individually HERE
PRE AND POST ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH UNIT!
MATERIAL WRAP UP PAGE!
LET’S LOOK AT THE MATH CENTERS FOR UNIT 6 IN ACTION…
Center 1: Analog and Digital Match
Choose a card. Pick the digital clock that matches the analog clock. Record the time on the recording sheet.
Center 2: Time to the Minute
Flip a card. Write the elapsed time on each digital clock.
Center 3: Make a Match
Match the time to each analog clock.
Center 4: Roll and Read the Times
Roll a die. Read the times on the clocks in that row. Color a star each time you read a row.
Center 5: Tic-Tock-Toe
Take turns with a friend reading the clocks. Each player uses a different color to cover the clock they read. The first person to get three in a row wins.
Center 6: I Can Tell Time to the Minute
Look at the time on the clock. Pick which written time matches the clock. Record the digital time.
Center 7: Time to the Minute (Digital to Analog)
Flip a card. Draw hands on the clock to show the elapsed time.
Center 8: Time- True or False?
Read the analog clock and the digital time. Decide if they show the same time. Sort the cards to the correct mat.
Center 9: Elapsed Time: Analog to Digital
Flip a card. Write the elapsed time on each digital clock.
Center 10: Elapsed Time: Analog Clocks
Flip a card. Draw hands on the clock to show the elapsed time.
Center 11: Elapsed Time
Look at the start time and end time. Record how much time has passed.
Center 12: Elapsed Time Word Problems
Read and solve the word problem. Record the time on the recording sheet.
Center 13: Number Line Word Problems (Finding End Times)
Read the word problem. Use the open number line to solve. Record the end time on the recording sheet.
Center 14: Number Line Word Problems (Finding Start Times)
Read the word problem. Use the open number line to solve. Record the start time on the recording sheet.
Center 15: Number Line Word Problems (Finding Elapsed Times)
Read the word problem. Use the open number line to solve. Record the elapsed time on the recording sheet.
Center 16: Time to Make a Match
Find the time that matches the analog clock on the board.
Center 17: Writing Word Problems
Flip a card. Read the answer. Write a word problem to match the answer.
Center 18: Time Passes
Flip a card. Read the start time and end time. Decide how much time has passed and record it on the recording sheet.
Center 19: I Can Tell Tell Time to the Minute
Flip a card. Record the digital time using digits and a colon.
Center 20: Elapsed Time Word Problems
Flip a card. Draw hands on the clock to show the end time from the word problem.
These no-prep practice pages are convenient and will help students master the skills needed for a more in-depth understanding of time. For each page, there is a grade-level standard attached so you know EXACTLY what you are covering! You can feel confident that ALL the standards for Third Grade are being covered!
HOW DO I ORGANIZE THE UNITS?
I chose to store the math centers in Sterilite bins because they don’t take up too much space. It is a tight fit, but I find that they work nicely for me. However, if you choose, you could store the centers in a larger container as well. Within the bin, each math center is stored in a gallon-sized ziplock baggie.
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Annie Moffatt
Annie Moffatt is a former elementary school teacher and homeschool mom with a passion for helping young learners thrive. With a background in early education and a heart for making learning fun, Annie designs engaging, low-prep resources that build confidence and success in the classroom. Her hands-on, kid-friendly approach has supported thousands of teachers and parents around the world in creating joyful learning experiences for their students.
