Subject: Math

Courtnie Roberts
Grade: 3
TIC-TAC-TOE Choice Board Unit: Operations &
Algebraic Thinking
Choose your own activities. You must choose at least three activities in a tic-tac-toe design Three in a row–horizontally, vertically, or
diagonally. Each box is worth 20 points. For the activities full directions see attached pages.

1 2
Write in the form of a poem,
that explains the order of
operations.
3
Create a poster that Choose 6 multiplication or
demonstrates the order of division facts that you are
operations. Provide an having the most trouble with.
example for each step. Write the fact, draw a picture
and an array for each fact.

Visual
Linguistic Mathematical
4 5 6
Create a game to practice
Create a dance that will help multiplication facts with a
you remember a set of friend.
multiplication facts. Ask the teacher for approval.

FREE CHOICE

Interpersonal
Kinesthetic
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Sort rocks in the science
center and create Write your own song or rap
Reflect your own learning that explains the order of
multiplication problems.
this unit. Explain what you operations and why it is
learned this unit. important to follow the order
of operations.

Naturalist

Intrapersonal Musical
1 poem
Write a poem with at least 2 stanzas that explains the
order of operations. You may draw a picture to go along
with your poem.
• What is the order of operations?
• What acronym is used to remember the order?

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2 POSTER
Create a poster that demonstrates the order of operations.
Make sure each step of the order of operations is on the
poster. Be sure to provide an example for each step and
use pictures and visuals. You may use poster paper and
other materials at the art center.
 3 Arrays
Directions: Select 5 multiplication and/or division facts that you have not
mastered yet. In each box, write the multiplication fact or division fact and
draw a picture or an array on the box that models the fact.

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5. 6.
4 Math Dance
Directions: Choose a set of multiplication math facts sets and
circle it.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Create a dance to help you remember those math facts.
5 FREE CHOICE

Directions: For Free Choice, you must do an activity that

demonstrates your understanding of multiplication, division, or the
order of operations. Explain what activity you would like to do and
show it to the teacher for approval.

My Activity:
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Teacher Signature Approval:

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6 Math Game
Directions: Create a game that would help you and a friend practice your
multiplication and division facts. You can design a board game or a fun
interactive game. Once you have completed your game, show it to the
teacher. Once the teacher has approved, you can find a friend to try out
your game with.
With your game include:
• Game Directions/Rules:
• Board Game
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Directions: Reflect your own learning this unit. Explain what you learned this unit.

• What did you have difficulty with?

• What were your strengths?
• What did you enjoy?
• When I had trouble what did I do to help solve the problem?
You may answer these questions by writing a summary. You may include pictures, drawings,
and example math problems.
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8 Math in Nature
Directions: At the science center, use small rocks that we collected outside to create
multiplication problems. Create 6 multiplication problems and glue the rocks to a piece
of cardstock paper. See my example below.

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Directions: Write your own song or rap that explains the order of operations and why it
is important to follow the order of operations, PMDAS. Be sure to include each
operation and what it means. Example: P means parentheses.
Name: Due Date: April 17
Date: April 13
Math Unit: Operations and Algebraic Thinking

I choose activities # _________, # ________, # ________,

My favorite activity was ________________________________ because
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The activity that demonstrates my best work is activity #____, because
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Teacher Comments:

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