THIRD GRADE MATH STANDARDS
AL COS STANDARDS STANFORD 10 PREREQUISITE SKILLS FROM AHSGE STANDARDS RESOURCES and/or PACING ARMT
www.alsde.edu COMPENDIUM THE MATH CURRICULUM FROM ITEM MONTHS BLUEPRINT # OF
sections-classroom improvement- publications DIFFERENCES IN GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS
TERMINOLOGY FROM
COS
NUMBER AND OPERATIONS
1. Demonstrate number sense by MPS #8, pg. 71 Objective 3.1.1: VI-1, pg. 45 Mult.Choice-4
comparing, ordering, and expanding whole "whole numbers" Compare numbers less Identify Open-ended-0
numbers through 9999. than 1000. equations or
Objective 3.1.2: inequalities that
Order numbers less than represent graphs
1000. or problem
situations.
Additional minimum required content:
•Comparing numbers using the symbols >, , < ▪ "for each part" (ex. a,b) ▪ Print Rich Environment of Mathematics (NCTM)
▪ Mnemonics
2. Solve addition and subtraction total, exactly, all together, left ▪ determine ▪ National Assessment of
▪ Graphic Organizers
problems, including word problems, over, estimate, about how ▪ individually ▪ Cooperative Learning Educational Progress (NAEP)
involving two- and three-digit much, exactly, table, chart ▪ requires ▪ Games ▪ International Society for
numbers with and without ▪ represents ▪ Crossword Puzzles Technology in Education
regrouping. ▪ answer choices for (ISTE)
multiple choice ex:
3. Multiply whole numbers with and Bare computational problems
"Both A & B", "All of the
without regrouping using single-digit will be used. No word
Above", "None of the
multipliers. problems.
above", "Not Here"
4. Divide whole numbers using two- Bare computational problems
digit dividends and one-digit will be used. No word · explain each part
divisors. problems · best describe
5. Model equivalent fractions with equivalent, denominator, · describe a different way
concrete objects or pictorial · least likely
representations.
numerator
· most likely
6. Use coins to make change up to coins, purchase, including tax,
$1.00. no tax
THIRD GRADE MATH VOCABULARY ADDENDUM
AL COS STANDARDS STANDARDS-BASED TEST VOCABULARY VOCABULARY RESOURCES
www.alsde.edu VOCABULARY High frequency terms found in INSTRUCTIONAL (Applies to all COS standards
sections-classroom improvement- publications test directions. These terms including Additional
(Includes vocabulary from Additional STRATEGIES
(See Curriculum Correlation Document for Minimum Required content.) should be included in daily oral Minimum Requirements.)
(Applies to all COS standards
Additional Requirements.) and written instruction.
including Additional
(Applies to all COS standards
Minimum Requirements.)
including Additional Minimum
Requirements.)
ALGEBRA
7. Complete a given numeric or repeating pattern, chart,
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geometric pattern. subtraction/addition rule
GEOMETRY
8. Identify geometric side, vertex, points, lines,
representations for points, lines, perpendicular, parallel, angle,
perpendicular lines, parallel lines, ray, line segment
angles, and rays.
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9. Specify locations on a coordinate horizontal, vertical, figure,
grid by using horizontal and vertical grid, gridline
movements.
MEASUREMENT
10. Measure length in metric units. centimeter, decimeter, meter,
ruler, measuring tape,
customary, height, width,
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11. Determine elapsed time to the nearer A.M., P.M., calendar,
elapsed,
day with calendars and to the hour date, day, how many total
with a clock. hours
DATA ANALYSIS AND PROBABILITY
12. Recognize data as either numerical, category
categorical or numeric.
13. Determine the likelihood of least likely, most likely, certain, See Previous Page See Previous Page See Previous Page
different outcomes in a simple possible outcomes, impossible,
experiment.
determine