Grade 3 WNCP Math Curriculum Changes

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1 100% coverage of the new WNCP Coming Spring 2009! Math Focus is committed to supporting success for every student in Western Canada. How does Math Focus help you meet the diverse needs of learners in your classroom? Math Focus is a brand new series of math resources committed to supporting success for every student in Western Canada. For more information, fax this response form to Linda Krepinsky, Product Manager, Mathematics, Thomson Nelson at School District City Province Postal Code British Columbia/Yukon Susan Loney, Regional Manager , Ext (604) / Fax: (604) Susan.Loney@thomson.com Built-in literacy strategies to help students become better readers School Districts 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 50, 61, 62, 63, 78, 79, 84, 87, 92, 93, 101 Yukon Many examples, practice questions, and frequent review Numerous assessment opportunities Student Success Workbooks for struggling students (Grades 3 9) Ben Minuk, Territory Manager , Ext (604) Fax (604) Ben.Minuk@thomson.com Margaret Haines, Sales Associate , Ext (604) Fax: (604) Margaret.Haines@contractor.thomson.com School Districts 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 52, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 85 Aspen View, Battle River, Black Gold, Buffalo Trail, East Central Alberta Catholic, Edmonton Catholic, Elk Island, Elk Island Catholic, Evergreen Catholic, Fort McMurray, Fort McMurray Catholic, Grande Yellowhead, Lakeland Catholic, Living Waters Catholic, Northern Gateway, Northern Lights, Parkland, Pembina Hills, St. Paul, St. Thomas Aquinas, Wetaskiwin , Ext (306) Fax: (306) Liz.Allen@thomson.com , Ext (306) / Fax: (306) Gayle.Nemeth@thomson.com ba Calgary Catholic, Canadian Rockies, Chinook's Edge, Clearview, Golden Hills, Prairie Land, Red Deer, Red Deer Catholic, Rocky View, Wild Rose, Wolf Creek Roger Laycock, Territory Manager , Ext (403) Fax (403) Roger.Laycock@contractor.thomson.com School Districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 67, 73, 74, 81, 82, 83, 91 Dianna Calder, Territory Manager Wendell Miles, Regional Manager , Ext (780) Fax: (780) Wendell.Miles@thomson.com Saskatchewan, NWT, Nunavut Liz Allen, Regional Manager Calgary School District, Christ the Redeemer, Foothills, Grasslands, Holy Spirit Catholic, Horizon, Lethbridge, Livingstone Range, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Catholic, Palliser, Prairie Rose, Westwind Alberta (Southern Alberta) (403) Carol.Brydon@contractor.thomson.com Edmonton School District, Fort Vermilion, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Catholic, Greater St. Albert, High Prairie, Holy Family, Northland, Peace River, Peace Wapiti, St. Albert Protestant, Sturgeon , Ext (604) Fax: (604) Randy.Arduini@thomson.com Carol Brydon, Math Specialist Randy Arduini, Territory Manager And more! WNCP Math Curriculum Changes Name Position Comprehensive teaching strategies that support a wide range of ability levels Problem-solving approach that encourages students understanding of concepts 100% aligned to the new WNCP , Ext (403) Fax: (403) Dianna.Calder@thomson.com Gayle Nemeth, Sales Associate Manitoba Debra Stern, Territory Manager , Ext (204) Fax: (204) Deb.Stern@thomson.com Diana Cruise, Sales Associate , Ext Cell (204) Diana.Cruise@contractor.thomson.com Barbara Vogt, Product Manager, Alberta Mathematics and Prime , Ext (403) Fax (780) Barbara.Vogt@thomson.com 9 Thomson Nelson 1120 Birchmount Road, Toronto, ON M1K 5G4 (416) or Fax (416) or inquire@nelson.com Internet: ISBN ISBN Optional implementation September 2009 Full implementation September

2 100% coverage of the new WNCP Coming Spring 2009! Math Focus is committed to supporting success for every student in Western Canada. How does Math Focus help you meet the diverse needs of learners in your classroom? Math Focus is a brand new series of math resources committed to supporting success for every student in Western Canada. For more information, fax this response form to Linda Krepinsky, Product Manager, Mathematics, Thomson Nelson at School District City Province Postal Code British Columbia/Yukon Susan Loney, Regional Manager , Ext (604) / Fax: (604) Susan.Loney@thomson.com Built-in literacy strategies to help students become better readers School Districts 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 50, 61, 62, 63, 78, 79, 84, 87, 92, 93, 101 Yukon Many examples, practice questions, and frequent review Numerous assessment opportunities Student Success Workbooks for struggling students (Grades 3 9) Ben Minuk, Territory Manager , Ext (604) Fax (604) Ben.Minuk@thomson.com Margaret Haines, Sales Associate , Ext (604) Fax: (604) Margaret.Haines@contractor.thomson.com School Districts 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 52, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 85 Aspen View, Battle River, Black Gold, Buffalo Trail, East Central Alberta Catholic, Edmonton Catholic, Elk Island, Elk Island Catholic, Evergreen Catholic, Fort McMurray, Fort McMurray Catholic, Grande Yellowhead, Lakeland Catholic, Living Waters Catholic, Northern Gateway, Northern Lights, Parkland, Pembina Hills, St. Paul, St. Thomas Aquinas, Wetaskiwin , Ext (306) Fax: (306) Liz.Allen@thomson.com , Ext (306) / Fax: (306) Gayle.Nemeth@thomson.com ba Calgary Catholic, Canadian Rockies, Chinook's Edge, Clearview, Golden Hills, Prairie Land, Red Deer, Red Deer Catholic, Rocky View, Wild Rose, Wolf Creek Roger Laycock, Territory Manager , Ext (403) Fax (403) Roger.Laycock@contractor.thomson.com School Districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 67, 73, 74, 81, 82, 83, 91 Dianna Calder, Territory Manager Wendell Miles, Regional Manager , Ext (780) Fax: (780) Wendell.Miles@thomson.com Saskatchewan, NWT, Nunavut Liz Allen, Regional Manager Calgary School District, Christ the Redeemer, Foothills, Grasslands, Holy Spirit Catholic, Horizon, Lethbridge, Livingstone Range, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Catholic, Palliser, Prairie Rose, Westwind Alberta (Southern Alberta) (403) Carol.Brydon@contractor.thomson.com Edmonton School District, Fort Vermilion, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Catholic, Greater St. Albert, High Prairie, Holy Family, Northland, Peace River, Peace Wapiti, St. Albert Protestant, Sturgeon , Ext (604) Fax: (604) Randy.Arduini@thomson.com Carol Brydon, Math Specialist Randy Arduini, Territory Manager And more! WNCP Math Curriculum Changes Name Position Comprehensive teaching strategies that support a wide range of ability levels Problem-solving approach that encourages students understanding of concepts 100% aligned to the new WNCP , Ext (403) Fax: (403) Dianna.Calder@thomson.com Gayle Nemeth, Sales Associate Manitoba Debra Stern, Territory Manager , Ext (204) Fax: (204) Deb.Stern@thomson.com Diana Cruise, Sales Associate , Ext Cell (204) Diana.Cruise@contractor.thomson.com Barbara Vogt, Product Manager, Alberta Mathematics and Prime , Ext (403) Fax (780) Barbara.Vogt@thomson.com 9 Thomson Nelson 1120 Birchmount Road, Toronto, ON M1K 5G4 (416) or Fax (416) or inquire@nelson.com Internet: ISBN ISBN Optional implementation September 2009 Full implementation September

3 curriculum chang Number Concepts No new content Recognize and explain if a number is divisible by 2, 5 or 10 Illustrate and explain fifths, and tenths as part of a region or a set Number Operations Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies for adding two 2-digit numerals, such as: - Adding from left to right - Taking one addend to the nearest multiple of ten and then compensating - Using doubles Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies for subtracting two 2-digit numerals, such as: - Taking the subtrahend to the nearest multiple of ten and then compensating - Thinking of addition - Using doubles Demonstrate an understanding of division by: - Representing and explaining division using equal sharing and equal grouping - Creating and solving problems in context that involve equal sharing and equal grouping using concrete and visual representations, and recording the process symbolically - Relating division to repeated subtraction - Relating division to multiplication - (Limited to division related to multiplication facts up to 5x5) (moved from Grade 4) Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by: - Explaining that a fraction represents a part of a whole - Describing situations in which fractions are used - Comparing fractions of the same whole with like denominators Verify solutions to addition and subtraction problems, using estimation and calculators Verify solutions to addition and subtraction problems, using the inverse operations

4 es by topic. Patterns and Relations Demonstrate an understanding of increasing patterns by: - Describing - Extending - Comparing - Creating Patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions (numbers to 1000) (outcome 2, 3 from 1995 curriculum is now embedded in the achievement indicators) Demonstrate an understanding of decreasing patterns by: - Describing - Extending - Comparing - Creating Patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions (numbers to 1 000) Solving one-step addition and subtraction equations involving symbols representing an unknown number Sort, concretely and pictorially, using two or more attributes Shape and Space (Measurement) Relate the number of seconds to a minute, the number of minutes to an hour and the number of days to a month in a problem-solving context (moved from Grade 2 measurement) Demonstrate an understanding of perimeter of regular and irregular shapes by: - Estimating perimeter using referents for centimetre or metre - Measuring and recording perimeter (cm, m) - Constructing different shapes for a given perimeter (cm, m) to demonstrate that many shapes are possible for a perimeter (moved from Grade 4) Select an appropriate non-standard unit to measure area Estimate, measure, record, compare and order shapes by area, using non-standard units Construct a variety of shapes given a specific area in nonstandard units Select an appropriate object or non-standard unit to measure capacity or volume of a container Estimate, read and record temperature to the nearest degree Celsius Relate temperature to everyday situations Create and recognize that a given value of money can be represented in many different ways Estimate, count, and record collections of coins and bills up to $10 Read and write both money notations (89 and $0.89) Recognize the value of bills up to $100 Estimate, measure, record, compare and order containers by: volume/capacity, using: - Non-standard units - Litres (moved to Grade 5) Read and write the days of the week and months of the year (moved to Grade 4)

5 Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes) Sort regular and irregular polygons, including: - Triangles - Quadrilaterals - Pentagons - Hexagons - Octagons according to the number of sides Describe and name pyramids and prisms by the shape of the base Demonstrate that a rectangular solid has more than one net Compare and contrast two 3-D objects Recognize congruent (identical) 3-D objects and 2-D shapes Explore, concretely, the concepts of perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines on 3-D objects (moved to Grade 7) Shape and Space (Transformations) No new content Communicate and apply terms of direction, such as north or south and east or west, and relate to maps Graph whole number points on a horizontal number line or a vertical number line Trace a path, using oral or written instructions Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) Collect first-hand data and organize it using: - Tally marks - Line plots - Charts - Lists to answer questions Construct, label and interpret bar graphs to solve problems Collect data, using measuring devices and printed/technology resources Display data Optional implementation September 2009/Full implementation September 2010

6 100% coverage of the new WNCP Coming Spring 2009! Math Focus is committed to supporting success for every student in Western Canada. How does Math Focus help you meet the diverse needs of learners in your classroom? Math Focus is a brand new series of math resources committed to supporting success for every student in Western Canada. For more information, fax this response form to Linda Krepinsky, Product Manager, Mathematics, Thomson Nelson at School District City Province Postal Code British Columbia/Yukon Susan Loney, Regional Manager , Ext (604) / Fax: (604) Susan.Loney@thomson.com Built-in literacy strategies to help students become better readers School Districts 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 50, 61, 62, 63, 78, 79, 84, 87, 92, 93, 101 Yukon Many examples, practice questions, and frequent review Numerous assessment opportunities Student Success Workbooks for struggling students (Grades 3 9) Ben Minuk, Territory Manager , Ext (604) Fax (604) Ben.Minuk@thomson.com Margaret Haines, Sales Associate , Ext (604) Fax: (604) Margaret.Haines@contractor.thomson.com School Districts 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 52, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 85 Aspen View, Battle River, Black Gold, Buffalo Trail, East Central Alberta Catholic, Edmonton Catholic, Elk Island, Elk Island Catholic, Evergreen Catholic, Fort McMurray, Fort McMurray Catholic, Grande Yellowhead, Lakeland Catholic, Living Waters Catholic, Northern Gateway, Northern Lights, Parkland, Pembina Hills, St. Paul, St. Thomas Aquinas, Wetaskiwin , Ext (306) Fax: (306) Liz.Allen@thomson.com , Ext (306) / Fax: (306) Gayle.Nemeth@thomson.com ba Calgary Catholic, Canadian Rockies, Chinook's Edge, Clearview, Golden Hills, Prairie Land, Red Deer, Red Deer Catholic, Rocky View, Wild Rose, Wolf Creek Roger Laycock, Territory Manager , Ext (403) Fax (403) Roger.Laycock@contractor.thomson.com School Districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 67, 73, 74, 81, 82, 83, 91 Dianna Calder, Territory Manager Wendell Miles, Regional Manager , Ext (780) Fax: (780) Wendell.Miles@thomson.com Saskatchewan, NWT, Nunavut Liz Allen, Regional Manager Calgary School District, Christ the Redeemer, Foothills, Grasslands, Holy Spirit Catholic, Horizon, Lethbridge, Livingstone Range, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Catholic, Palliser, Prairie Rose, Westwind Alberta (Southern Alberta) (403) Carol.Brydon@contractor.thomson.com Edmonton School District, Fort Vermilion, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Catholic, Greater St. Albert, High Prairie, Holy Family, Northland, Peace River, Peace Wapiti, St. Albert Protestant, Sturgeon , Ext (604) Fax: (604) Randy.Arduini@thomson.com Carol Brydon, Math Specialist Randy Arduini, Territory Manager And more! WNCP Math Curriculum Changes Name Position Comprehensive teaching strategies that support a wide range of ability levels Problem-solving approach that encourages students understanding of concepts 100% aligned to the new WNCP , Ext (403) Fax: (403) Dianna.Calder@thomson.com Gayle Nemeth, Sales Associate Manitoba Debra Stern, Territory Manager , Ext (204) Fax: (204) Deb.Stern@thomson.com Diana Cruise, Sales Associate , Ext Cell (204) Diana.Cruise@contractor.thomson.com Barbara Vogt, Product Manager, Alberta Mathematics and Prime , Ext (403) Fax (780) Barbara.Vogt@thomson.com 9 Thomson Nelson 1120 Birchmount Road, Toronto, ON M1K 5G4 (416) or Fax (416) or inquire@nelson.com Internet: ISBN ISBN Optional implementation September 2009 Full implementation September