Need a NEW 3 Act Lesson??

My grade 3 teachers are getting reading to have their students do some work applying the concept of multiplication to calculating area.  Third graders, in CCSS, need understand that area is additive so I created a NEW Soda Display 3 Act lesson just for grade 3.

If you are a WCPS teacher, this 3 Act Lesson is in our portal.  If you are not a WCPS teacher, you can still find the lesson components on my 3 Act Lesson Page.  Once you get to the page scroll down to the INTERMEDIATE 3 Act lesson box and then click on the folder that says, "3 Act - Soda Display - Grade 3".

Once you open the folder you will see 3 Acts.  If you are not familiar with a 3 Act Lesson check out the links and overview at the top by my 3 Act Lesson Page. In act 1 you will show the movie and have students brainstorm what they NOTICE and WONDER.  Then from the WONDER list, choose a class question to answer.  

It is VERY likely the question will either be:  

• How many soda boxes did it take to make this flag? 
• How many cans of soda are in this flag/soda display?

The second question is much more advanced and I would suggest that this could be an extension question for those students who are more accelerated.  

The Act 2 folder contains pictures that might be helpful.  Please note, I don't just give these to students, I make them decide that they need them.  For this lesson I would have a photocopied page sized picture of the soda display run off for each student so that when they ask for it, I have it.  This will help them be able to draw in the arrays that are easy for them to calculate.    

Also note that that are 13 rows of soda here - you can sort of see it but, it might be difficult unless you are looking for it.  The reason there are 13 rows is that there are 13 stripes on the flag. You will see a picture in the act 2 folder which states this.  Have students calculate 13 complete rows.  

Act 3 has a movie with the answer to the question, "how many soda boxes did it take to make this soda display"?  Also included in the movie is the answer to the second question (total cans) in case you have students who answer this problem.  

Three Act lessons are so fabulous for teaching critical thinking, problem solving skills, and the math practices.  If you have not ever tried one with your students....what are you waiting for??  They love them and learn so much!