Series Math Routines with Kristin Gray: Third Grade: Dot Image Math Routine: Third Grade

Math.3.OA.A.3

Common core State Standards

  • Math:  Math
  • 3:  Grade 3
  • OA:  Operations & Algebraic Thinking
  • A:  Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division
  • 3: 
    Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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Dot Image Math Routine: Third Grade

Grade 3 / Math / Tch DIY
20 MIN
Math.3.OA.A.3

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A dot image gives students the opportunity to see connections between operations and visualize the properties of operations by counting a set of dots in many ways.

Discussion and Supporting Materials

5 Comments

  • Private message to Ophelia Miller
I can't wait to try this lesson with my class.
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  • Private message to Ernesto Hernandez
It was great to see students find so many ways to break down a multiplication problem. The visuals of the dots in equal groups allowed them to see many different smaller groups. This gave students at all levels access to the problem. Ms. Gray provided scaffolding to keep the conversation moving but never inserted her own thinking into the discussion. With such high engagement I would imagine that these students are extremely fluent with multiplication concepts. This is also evident in the variety of diagrams in the student work.
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  • Private message to Sarah Oberlander
Would this work as a way to introduce math talks and to also assess student abilities to problem solve?
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  • Private message to Rhonda Richmond
I like the way you are careful not to tell them if they are correct or incorrect in their thinking or solving. Also, the journal is a fabulous idea for assessing students! Thank you.
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  • Private message to Kristin Gray
Be sure to check out the Supporting Materials: Lesson Plans, Student Work, and Resources at the bottom of the right-hand column! ---------------------> I look forward to continuing the conversation of how we can use math routines in our classrooms! -Kristin
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Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School
910 Shields Avenue
Lewes DE 19958
Population: 560

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Kristin Gray
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