Place value to 1,000 is usually the first unit of the year for a good reason. It is a cornerstone of math understanding in 3rd grade. Whether you are introducing place value for the first time or need a mid year review, this Google Slides digital unit makes mastering it both fun and effective!
As a comprehensive unit, it comes with anchor charts that teach all the place value subskill, and drag-and-drop practice activities, and digital worksheets. It allows your students will explore place value to 1,000 concepts in an engaging, hands-on way.
From modeling numbers with base ten blocks to writing them in expanded and word form, and even comparing and ordering, this unit covers all the essential skills. Plus, with an end-of-unit review and assessment included, you’ll have everything you need to help your students build a solid foundation in place value while keeping them excited about learning. Let’s walk through each lesson
Lesson 1: Modeling Place Value of Numbers to 1,000
As with each lesson, this one starts with a digital anchor chart to explain the concept.
Here students can see how to use place value blocks to build a model of a number as well as giving some written explanations. It goes on to model and explain the use of place value chips to build a model. While it is ideal to have a teacher available to explain the concept, anchor charts like this one can serve as a substitute when the teacher is unavailable or a thorough review for students as they practice independently.
After an explanation of how to use blocks and chips to model place value, students have the opportunity to practice. The first activity provides students with moveable place value block pieces and asks students to build the number 243 on a hundred, tens, ones chart. Students are then asked to build the number 587 using place value chips.
The second activity features 4 mice, each labeled with a number and asks students to drag the mouse to the cheesy picture that shows the correct model of his number.
Students finish up the lesson by completing a digital place value worksheet to show how well they have understood the lesson.
Lesson 2: Compose & Decompose Numbers to 1,000
Thanks to the modeling that students did in Lesson 1, they now have a visual understanding of the value of each place and are ready to move on showing the place value of a number in expanded form. Expanded form place value uses addition sentences to decompose a number based on it’s place in the number. For example, the number 621 can be broken apart into 6 hundreds, 2 tens, and 1 one. Written in expanded form it’s 600 + 20 + 1.
Lesson 2 starts with an anchor chart that explains and models expanded form place value. Next students get to practice with two interactive activities.
The first activity, called Unpack the Numbers, gives students practice deomposing numbers. It asks students to build an expanded form equation for each numbered suitcase by dragging the numbered shirts, pants, shoes needed to build that number. For example, in the space to the right of the suitcase labeled 575, students will drag a shirt labeled 500, pants labeled 70 and a pair of shoes labeled 5.
The second activity, called Fishy Numbers, lets students play with composing numbers from thier parts. Each fishbowl contains a hundreds fish, tens fish, and ones fish. Students add all the fish together and type the standard form number in the text box provided.
Students again, have the opportunity to show what they have learned using a digital worksheet for place value in expanded form.
Lesson 3: Place Value to 1,000 in Word Form
Along with reading numbers, students also need to learn to write numbers.
The anchor chart for lesson three highlights some important details to keep in mind for writing words in expanded form such as the spelling of each number part and the all important hypen between the tens place and ones place number words.
Once again it’s time for digital practice. Both of these wizard themed activities require students to type thier answers in text boxes. The first activity will have them transfiguring numbers from standard form into word form, and the second activity has the whipping up potions that do just the opposite. They are given the word form and asked to turn it into standard form.
And what lesson would be complete without a practice worksheet.
Lesson 4: Use Place Value to Compare and Order Numbers
Now that students are comfortable with place value to 1,000 it’s time to apply it by comparing and ordering numbers.
This anchor chart walks them step-by-step through the process for using place value to compare and order numbers by comparing the largest place first and then working their way to toward the ones place to determine the greater and lesser number.
Next up, students will apply the skill with two drag-and-drop activities. The first activity called A Dicey Puzzle will have them using moveable dice to build comparisons that are true. Since students will have to use powers of deduction and draw conclusion, this is great critical thinking activity as well, perfect for addressing the math process standards.
The second activity has them helping a cute puppy earn a treat by dragging his numbered bones into a path that builds from least to greatest.
Lastly, students will wrap up the lesson with a digital worksheet for comparing and ordering numbers.
Lesson 5: Review and Assess Place Value to 1,000
After a week of learning all about place value, it’s time to review what students learned and let them show off how much they’ve learned.
They will start with an anchor chart that summarizes the different ways to show a number.
Then they have four opportunities to review modeling, expanded form, word form, and ordering numbers. You can assign all four or pick and choose the ones that make the most sense for your student.
Finally, a digital assessment will give you a snapshot of how well students understood the place value concepts for the week.
Of course, an answer key is included for all the activities and worksheets to make it easy for teachers and homeschooling parents use.
This digital place value unit is a game-changer for teaching 3rd graders how to understand and work with numbers up to 1,000. The combination of lessons, interactive drag-and-drop activities, and an end-of-unit assessment ensures that your students are not only practicing but also mastering these critical skills. You can find this place value unit and all my other digital units in my TPT store.
Whether you’re teaching in the classroom or assigning work digitally, this unit provides everything you need to make learning place value both effective and fun. Ready to take your students’ place value knowledge to the next level? Download the unit today and see their confidence soar as they become place value pros!
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