Area Model Fractions

3.NF.2,2b
Module 6, Lesson 11
Differentiation Activity

In partners, students will roll a standard cube and color in that many thirds on their thirds rectangles.  If they make it beyond one whole, they receive two points.  If they land exactly on one whole or before, they score one point.  After five rounds, the student with the most points is the winner.

Thirds Rectangles 

Number Line Jumping with Thirds

3.NF.2,2b
Module 6, Lesson 10
Differentiation Activity

Pull out the Fraction Number Lines from the Number Case or use the printable version below. In partners, students will roll a standard cube and jump that many thirds on their number line.  If they make it beyond one whole, they receive two points.  If they land exactly on one whole or before, they score one point.  After five rounds, the student with the most points is the winner.

Number Lines

Making Wholes on a Number Line

3.NF.1,2,2a,2b
Module 6 Lesson 9
Differentiation Activity

This is a game for pairs.  Both students should have a copy of the Number Line Game Board. Students will draw a fraction card and draw a jump on the corresponding number line.  The first student to just two wholes is the winner.

Fraction Cards
Number Line Game Board

Making Wholes

3.NF.1
Module 6 Lesson 8
Differentiation Activity

Students will each have a copy of the fraction chart.  They will take turns drawing cards and coloring the matching fraction.  The first student to color in two wholes (two full strips) is the winner.

Fraction Chart
Fraction Cards  (remember to download the document to see the fractions)

Factor Squares

3.OA.4,7
Module 6, Lesson 6
Differentiation Activity

Print off the Extra Practice Activity (link below) and place it in a sheet protector for best results. Students will fill in all four squares with any one-digit number. Students can do this randomly, with dice, or by drawing numeral cards.  They find the product of those numbers and enter them in the circles.  They will erase the numbers in the squares and trade with another student who will them try to figure out which numbers should be in the squares.

Game Board
Numeral Cards (optional)

Double, Double, Double

3.OA.9
Module 6, Lesson 3
Differentiation Activity

Print the Extra Practice Game Board and students can play a Double, Double, Double Game.  Player 1 starts by placing a counter on a number they predict they will get after they draw and double, double, double.  I guessed 64.  I drew a 3.  After I double, double, doubled, I ended up with 24 as the answer.  Since my guess was in the same column as 24, I received 2 points.  The first player to 30 points is the winner.  When printing the cards , be careful to use paper that they cannot see through!
Extra Practice Game Board and Directions
Cards 3-8

Do the Ds Again - A Two-Digit Double Fundamentals Game

3.OA.4,5,7
Module 6, Lesson 2
Differentiation Activity
Fundamentals Game

Students can play either the online version or the printable version (link below).  This extends the doubling strategy to multiply by four and eight to two-digit numbers.

Do the Ds Again (Printable Version)

Do the Ds, a Doubling Fundamentals Game

3.AO.4,7
Module 6, Lesson 1
Differentiation Activity Fundamentals Game

Students can play the game Do the Ds either online or the printable game (link below).  It works on doubling single-digit numbers to multiply by four and eight.

Do the Ds (Printable Version)