Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Celebrating Traditions: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 2)
Third graders needing extra support will benefit from the materials contained in this 42-page packet designed to be used with the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt textbook thematic unit celebrating traditions.
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Find a Pattern
In this patterns worksheet, 2nd graders find the pattern in 1 word problem and then solve it. Students answer 1 short answer math problem directly related to the first word problem.
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Check Subtraction
In this subtraction word problems worksheet, learners use subtraction to solve the six word problems. Students then check the problems with addition.
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Use Multiples
In this multiplication worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems as they use multiplication facts and multiples to solve them.
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Divide 3 and 4 Digit Numbers
In this division learning exercise, students solve 6 word problems in which they divide three and four digit numbers. They describe where the mistake is in one of the problems.
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Decision: Reasonable Answers
In this reasonable answers worksheet, students circle the most reasonable answer in response to a word problem, drawing or writing to explain their work. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Summer of My German Soldier
Students participate in a layered curriculum unit for a novel study. The teaching method allows for a student centered classroom that includes different methods of instruction and assessment.
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The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze
Students explore personal finances. In this money management lesson, students read The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze. Students examine the spending habits of Brother Bear and Sister Bear. Students analyze opportunity costs as...
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The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze
Students use the book, The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze, to explore spending, collecting, opportunity cost, saving, and speculating.
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Finding the Greatest Common Factor Quiz
In this greatest common factors quiz worksheet, learners solve 20 problems that require them to identify the greatest common factors for lists of numbers. Students also use their problem solving skills to solve 4 word problems.
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The Hundred Penny Box
Students analyze the advantages of regular saving and how savings grow with compounding. After reading the story "The Hundred Penny Box", students define the terms "interest," "interest rate," and "compounding." Through several...
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Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems
In this strategies for solving math word problems activity, students read two pages of examples and explanations, then solve 42 addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, answer sheet included.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Summer
Students explain how moon phases occur. They describe and explain at least two common misconceptions that people have about the moon. Students explain what a star is. They explain 3 ways that the night sky has been used throughout history.
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Squigly’s Sports Crossword
In this Squigly's sports worksheet, students explore researching all the aspects of all types of sports and then answer the forty clues going across and down in a crossword puzzle.
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Get Rid of It!
Young scholars participate in matching game to practice their phonics awareness. They can apply the activity to any curriculum review that is word or vocabulary based.
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Animal Classification
Third graders differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates, and identify the main characteristics of mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. They sort and categorize different types of balls, discuss the characteristics...
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Second Servings
Second graders understand the appropriate sizes for food portions. In this food groups lesson, 2nd graders create and measure a meal using correct portion sizes and correct measurements.
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Introduce Compound Words
First graders practice reading compound words. In this word identification lesson, 1st graders are introduced to several compound words and practice decoding the words by breaking them up into two parts. Students practice reading several...
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Historical Scavenger Hunt
Young scholars engage in a game of History Scavenger Hunt to research significant figures found in History. The focus of the lesson coincides with the curriculum being studied for review.
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Extraordinary Compilations
Students discuss and record why people have various types of collections. They interpret the class collection of information then use details about the Morgan Dollar to understand what collection characteristics it may have.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Clifford's Sports Day
First graders participate in a game of three legged race that involved the practice of matching pictures or text. They use the subject of sports to create the context. Students play the game to strengthen classification and reading...
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Linear Equations Project Fram
Students engage in a activity that focuses on the concept of linear equations. They practice solving problems with a variety of problems and graphing the solution set for each. Students write a summary paragraph about two methods of...
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Archery
Learners are shown proper stance, nocking, targeting, and release techniques of archery. They follow basic safety procedures involved in handling and using archery equipment. Students practice shooting aluminum or fiberglass shaft arrows.