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Skill plan for the ACT^® Aspire - 3rd grade

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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Write expressions		1. Write numerical expressions: one operation
Write expressions
1. Write numerical expressions: one operation

Relate repeated addition to multiplication		1. Identify repeated addition in arrays: sums to 25 2. Relate addition and multiplication for equal groups 3. Relate addition and multiplication
Relate repeated addition to multiplication
1. Identify repeated addition in arrays: sums to 25 2. Relate addition and multiplication for equal groups 3. Relate addition and multiplication
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Round to the nearest ten		1. Round to the nearest ten
Round to the nearest ten
1. Round to the nearest ten
Numbers and Operations - Fractions
Recognize fraction models		1. Match fractions to models: halves, thirds, and fourths 2. Match unit fractions to models 3. Match fractions to models
Recognize fraction models
1. Match fractions to models: halves, thirds, and fourths 2. Match unit fractions to models 3. Match fractions to models

Represent fractional parts of groups		1. Fractions of a group
Represent fractional parts of groups
1. Fractions of a group
Measurement and Data
Recognize procedures to calculate elapsed time		1. Elapsed time I
Recognize procedures to calculate elapsed time
1. Elapsed time I

Measure time and length		Length 1. Measure using an inch ruler 2. Measure using a centimeter ruler Mixed measurements 3. Choose the appropriate measuring tool
Measure time and length
Length 1. Measure using an inch ruler 2. Measure using a centimeter ruler Mixed measurements 3. Choose the appropriate measuring tool
Geometry
Identify quadrilaterals		1. Identify rectangles 2. Identify rhombuses
Identify quadrilaterals
1. Identify rectangles 2. Identify rhombuses

Draw quadrilaterals		1. Draw quadrilaterals
Draw quadrilaterals
1. Draw quadrilaterals
Modeling
Represent quantities with models		Partition shapes 1. Make halves, thirds, and fourths 2. Make sixths and eighths Show fractions 3. Show fractions: fraction bars 4. Show fractions: area models
Represent quantities with models
Partition shapes 1. Make halves, thirds, and fourths 2. Make sixths and eighths Show fractions 3. Show fractions: fraction bars 4. Show fractions: area models
Justification and Explanation
Provide partial explanations		1. Addition up to three digits: fill in the missing digits
Provide partial explanations
1. Addition up to three digits: fill in the missing digits

Give examples, computations, and steps		1. Identify equal parts 2. Identify equations
Give examples, computations, and steps
1. Identify equal parts 2. Identify equations

State properties, definitions, or relationships		1. Properties of addition 2. Properties of multiplication
State properties, definitions, or relationships
1. Properties of addition 2. Properties of multiplication

Draw conclusions from single statements
Draw conclusions from single statements

Integrating Essential Skills
Add and subtract within 20		1. Addition and subtraction word problems - up to 20
Add and subtract within 20
1. Addition and subtraction word problems - up to 20

Skip count		1. Skip-counting
Skip count
1. Skip-counting

Add and subtract within 100		1. Add numbers - sums up to 100 2. Subtract numbers - up to two digits 3. Add and subtract numbers up to 100
Add and subtract within 100
1. Add numbers - sums up to 100 2. Subtract numbers - up to two digits 3. Add and subtract numbers up to 100

Identify place value		1. Place value names up to thousands
Identify place value
1. Place value names up to thousands

Close
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent single-step word problems within 100		Solve word problems 1. Multiplication word problems 2. Division word problems Write equations 3. Write variable equations to represent word problems: multiplication and division only
Represent single-step word problems within 100
Solve word problems 1. Multiplication word problems 2. Division word problems Write equations 3. Write variable equations to represent word problems: multiplication and division only

Divide within 100 using "fair-sharing" with no remainder		1. Divide by counting equal groups 2. Write division sentences for groups 3. Write division sentences for arrays
Divide within 100 using "fair-sharing" with no remainder
1. Divide by counting equal groups 2. Write division sentences for groups 3. Write division sentences for arrays

Translate word problems into expressions and equations		Solve word problems 1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems Write equations 2. Comparison word problems: addition or multiplication? 3. Write variable equations to represent word problems
Translate word problems into expressions and equations
Solve word problems 1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems Write equations 2. Comparison word problems: addition or multiplication? 3. Write variable equations to represent word problems

Relate repeated subtraction and division		1. Divide using repeated subtraction
Relate repeated subtraction and division
1. Divide using repeated subtraction
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Round to the nearest hundred		1. Round to the nearest hundred
Round to the nearest hundred
1. Round to the nearest hundred

Determine relative locations on number lines		1. Round using a number line - nearest ten or hundred
Determine relative locations on number lines
1. Round using a number line - nearest ten or hundred
Numbers and Operations - Fractions
Represent ratios		1. Unit fractions: modeling word problems 2. Fractions of a whole: modeling word problems
Represent ratios
1. Unit fractions: modeling word problems 2. Fractions of a whole: modeling word problems

Plot fractions on number lines		Identify fractions 1. Identify unit fractions on number lines 2. Identify fractions on number lines Graph fractions 3. Graph unit fractions on number lines 4. Graph fractions on number lines
Plot fractions on number lines
Identify fractions 1. Identify unit fractions on number lines 2. Identify fractions on number lines Graph fractions 3. Graph unit fractions on number lines 4. Graph fractions on number lines

Represent fractional parts of groups		1. Fractions of a group
Represent fractional parts of groups
1. Fractions of a group
Measurement and Data
Use appropriate units		Customary units 1. Which customary unit of length is appropriate? 2. Which customary unit of weight is appropriate? 3. Which customary unit of volume is appropriate? Metric units 4. Which metric unit of length is appropriate? 5. Which metric unit of weight is appropriate? 6. Which metric unit of volume is appropriate?
Use appropriate units
Customary units 1. Which customary unit of length is appropriate? 2. Which customary unit of weight is appropriate? 3. Which customary unit of volume is appropriate? Metric units 4. Which metric unit of length is appropriate? 5. Which metric unit of weight is appropriate? 6. Which metric unit of volume is appropriate?

Find area or perimeter		1. Perimeter of rectangles 2. Tile a rectangle and find the area
Find area or perimeter
1. Perimeter of rectangles 2. Tile a rectangle and find the area

Measure data and display findings in graphs		Measure data 1. Measure using an inch ruler 2. Measure using a centimeter ruler Create graphs 3. Create bar graphs 4. Create pictographs
Measure data and display findings in graphs
Measure data 1. Measure using an inch ruler 2. Measure using a centimeter ruler Create graphs 3. Create bar graphs 4. Create pictographs
Geometry
Find fractions of rectangles		1. Understand fractions: fraction bars 2. Understand fractions: area models
Find fractions of rectangles
1. Understand fractions: fraction bars 2. Understand fractions: area models

Use operational definitions		1. Count and compare sides and vertices
Use operational definitions
1. Count and compare sides and vertices
Modeling
Represent real-world problems		1. Comparison word problems: addition or multiplication? 2. Write variable equations to represent word problems
Represent real-world problems
1. Comparison word problems: addition or multiplication? 2. Write variable equations to represent word problems
Justification and Explanation
Explain patterns		1. Addition patterns over increasing place values 2. Subtraction patterns over increasing place values 3. Multiplication input/output tables: find the rule 4. Division input/output tables: find the rule
Explain patterns
1. Addition patterns over increasing place values 2. Subtraction patterns over increasing place values 3. Multiplication input/output tables: find the rule 4. Division input/output tables: find the rule

Use rules to generate sequences		1. Use a rule to complete an addition pattern
Use rules to generate sequences
1. Use a rule to complete an addition pattern

Create visual representations		Multiplication 1. Make arrays to model multiplication Area 2. Create rectangles with a given area Fractions 3. Make halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths 4. Show fractions: fraction bars 5. Show fractions: area models
Create visual representations
Multiplication 1. Make arrays to model multiplication Area 2. Create rectangles with a given area Fractions 3. Make halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths 4. Show fractions: fraction bars 5. Show fractions: area models

Explain procedures
Explain procedures


Use patterns to support arguments		1. Skip-counting puzzles
Use patterns to support arguments
1. Skip-counting puzzles
Integrating Essential Skills
Solve measurement and geometry problems from prior grades		Length 1. Customary units of length: word problems 2. Metric units of length: word problems Area 3. Tile a rectangle with squares 4. Area
Solve measurement and geometry problems from prior grades
Length 1. Customary units of length: word problems 2. Metric units of length: word problems Area 3. Tile a rectangle with squares 4. Area

Use place value models		1. Place value models up to hundreds
Use place value models
1. Place value models up to hundreds

Skip count		1. Count by tens and hundreds 2. Count forward and backward by fives, tens, and hundreds
Skip count
1. Count by tens and hundreds 2. Count forward and backward by fives, tens, and hundreds

Measure and estimate length		1. Measure using an inch ruler 2. Measure using a centimeter ruler
Measure and estimate length
1. Measure using an inch ruler 2. Measure using a centimeter ruler

Relate addition, subtraction, and length
Relate addition, subtraction, and length


Recognize and describe quadrilaterals		Identify quadrilaterals 1. Identify parallelograms 2. Identify trapezoids 3. Identify rectangles 4. Identify rhombuses Classify quadrilaterals 5. Classify quadrilaterals
Recognize and describe quadrilaterals
Identify quadrilaterals 1. Identify parallelograms 2. Identify trapezoids 3. Identify rectangles 4. Identify rhombuses Classify quadrilaterals 5. Classify quadrilaterals

Ready
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Solve multi-step multiplication and division problems		1. Two-step multiplication and division word problems
Solve multi-step multiplication and division problems
1. Two-step multiplication and division word problems

Multiply and divide within 100		Multiplication 1. Multiplication tables up to 10 2. Multiplication facts up to 10: select the missing factors Division 3. Division facts up to 10 4. Division facts up to 10: select the missing numbers
Multiply and divide within 100
Multiplication 1. Multiplication tables up to 10 2. Multiplication facts up to 10: select the missing factors Division 3. Division facts up to 10 4. Division facts up to 10: select the missing numbers

Make sense of real-world problems		One-step problems 1. Addition and subtraction word problems 2. Multiplication and division word problems Two-step problems 3. Two-step addition and subtraction word problems 4. Two-step multiplication and division word problems 5. Two-step mixed operation word problems
Make sense of real-world problems
One-step problems 1. Addition and subtraction word problems 2. Multiplication and division word problems Two-step problems 3. Two-step addition and subtraction word problems 4. Two-step multiplication and division word problems 5. Two-step mixed operation word problems
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Add and subtract multiples of 10 or 100		1. Add multiples of 10 or 100 2. Subtract multiples of 10 or 100
Add and subtract multiples of 10 or 100
1. Add multiples of 10 or 100 2. Subtract multiples of 10 or 100

Multiply by multiples of 10		1. Multiply by a multiple of ten
Multiply by multiples of 10
1. Multiply by a multiple of ten
Numbers and Operations - Fractions
Write fractions to represent real-world problems		Unit fractions 1. Unit fractions: word problems Fractions of a whole 2. Fractions of a whole: word problems Fractions of a group 3. Fractions of a group: word problems
Write fractions to represent real-world problems
Unit fractions 1. Unit fractions: word problems Fractions of a whole 2. Fractions of a whole: word problems Fractions of a group 3. Fractions of a group: word problems

Plot fractions on number lines		1. Find equivalent fractions using number lines 2. Graph equivalent fractions on number lines
Plot fractions on number lines
1. Find equivalent fractions using number lines 2. Graph equivalent fractions on number lines

Consider the meaning of fractions		1. Unit fractions: modeling word problems 2. Fractions of a whole: modeling word problems
Consider the meaning of fractions
1. Unit fractions: modeling word problems 2. Fractions of a whole: modeling word problems
Measurement and Data
Solve linear measurement problems		1. Perimeter of polygons 2. Perimeter: find the missing side length 3. Perimeter: word problems
Solve linear measurement problems
1. Perimeter of polygons 2. Perimeter: find the missing side length 3. Perimeter: word problems

Understand area and square units		1. Tile a rectangle and find the area 2. Multiply to find the area of a rectangle made of unit squares 3. Find the area of rectangles and squares
Understand area and square units
1. Tile a rectangle and find the area 2. Multiply to find the area of a rectangle made of unit squares 3. Find the area of rectangles and squares

Solve time problems		1. Elapsed time: find the end time 2. Find the elapsed time 3. Time patterns
Solve time problems
1. Elapsed time: find the end time 2. Find the elapsed time 3. Time patterns

Measure using appropriate units and tools and organize findings in tables or line plots		Appropriate units and tools 1. Which customary unit is appropriate? 2. Which metric unit is appropriate? 3. Choose the appropriate measuring tool Line plots 4. Create line plots with fractions
Measure using appropriate units and tools and organize findings in tables or line plots
Appropriate units and tools 1. Which customary unit is appropriate? 2. Which metric unit is appropriate? 3. Choose the appropriate measuring tool Line plots 4. Create line plots with fractions
Geometry
Partition shapes to represent fractions		1. Make halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths
Partition shapes to represent fractions
1. Make halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths

Describe attributes of shapes		Two-dimensional shapes 1. Open and closed shapes 2. Parallel sides in quadrilaterals Three-dimensional shapes 3. Count vertices, edges, and faces 4. Identify faces of three-dimensional shapes
Describe attributes of shapes
Two-dimensional shapes 1. Open and closed shapes 2. Parallel sides in quadrilaterals Three-dimensional shapes 3. Count vertices, edges, and faces 4. Identify faces of three-dimensional shapes

Write fractions to represent models		1. Match unit fractions to models 2. Match fractions to models
Write fractions to represent models
1. Match unit fractions to models 2. Match fractions to models
Modeling
Write expressions and equations to solve real-world problems		1. Write variable equations to represent word problems
Write expressions and equations to solve real-world problems
1. Write variable equations to represent word problems
Justification and Explanation
Solve grade-level problems and provide explanations		1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems 2. Two-step mixed operation word problems
Solve grade-level problems and provide explanations
1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems 2. Two-step mixed operation word problems

Support claims and draw conclusions		1. Two-step word problems: identify reasonable answers
Support claims and draw conclusions
1. Two-step word problems: identify reasonable answers

Use conditional statements, visual representations, computations, and procedures		1. Use bar graphs to solve problems 2. Count shapes in a Venn diagram 3. Compare area and perimeter of two figures
Use conditional statements, visual representations, computations, and procedures
1. Use bar graphs to solve problems 2. Count shapes in a Venn diagram 3. Compare area and perimeter of two figures

Justify conclusions by verifying claims, explaining errors in reasoning, and providing counterexamples		Multiplication 1. Multiplication facts up to 10: true or false? 2. Multiplication sentences up to 10: true or false? Division 3. Division facts up to 10: true or false? 4. Division sentences up to 10: true or false? Mixed operations 5. Multiplication and division facts up to 10: true or false?
Justify conclusions by verifying claims, explaining errors in reasoning, and providing counterexamples
Multiplication 1. Multiplication facts up to 10: true or false? 2. Multiplication sentences up to 10: true or false? Division 3. Division facts up to 10: true or false? 4. Division sentences up to 10: true or false? Mixed operations 5. Multiplication and division facts up to 10: true or false?
Integrating Essential Skills
Solve measurement and geometry problems from prior grades		1. Customary units of length: word problems 2. Metric units of length: word problems
Solve measurement and geometry problems from prior grades
1. Customary units of length: word problems 2. Metric units of length: word problems

Understand place value		1. Place value models up to hundreds 2. Place value - ones, tens, and hundreds
Understand place value
1. Place value models up to hundreds 2. Place value - ones, tens, and hundreds

Skip count		1. Count by tens and hundreds 2. Count forward and backward by fives, tens, and hundreds
Skip count
1. Count by tens and hundreds 2. Count forward and backward by fives, tens, and hundreds

Exceeding
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Use expressions and equations to represent real-world problems		1. Write variable equations to represent word problems: multiplication and division only 2. Write variable equations to represent word problems
Use expressions and equations to represent real-world problems
1. Write variable equations to represent word problems: multiplication and division only 2. Write variable equations to represent word problems

Explain properties of operations		1. Properties of addition 2. Properties of multiplication
Explain properties of operations
1. Properties of addition 2. Properties of multiplication

Relate multiplication and division		Find the missing number 1. Multiplication facts up to 10: find the missing factor 2. Multiplication word problems: find the missing factor 3. Division facts up to 10: find the missing number Relate multiplication and division 4. Relate multiplication and division
Relate multiplication and division
Find the missing number 1. Multiplication facts up to 10: find the missing factor 2. Multiplication word problems: find the missing factor 3. Division facts up to 10: find the missing number Relate multiplication and division 4. Relate multiplication and division

Determine relevant information in a real-world problem, and relate expressions and equations to the problem		One-step problems 1. Add and subtract data from tables 2. Comparison word problems: addition or multiplication? 3. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems Two-step problems 4. Two-step mixed operation word problems
Determine relevant information in a real-world problem, and relate expressions and equations to the problem
One-step problems 1. Add and subtract data from tables 2. Comparison word problems: addition or multiplication? 3. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems Two-step problems 4. Two-step mixed operation word problems
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Add and subtract within 1,000		1. Add two numbers up to three digits 2. Subtract numbers up to three digits
Add and subtract within 1,000
1. Add two numbers up to three digits 2. Subtract numbers up to three digits
Numbers and Operations - Fractions
Solve multi-step problems with fractional solutions
Solve multi-step problems with fractional solutions


Compare fractions		Compare fractions using models 1. Compare fractions using models 2. Compare fractions using number lines 3. Graph and compare fractions with like denominators on number lines 4. Graph and compare fractions with like numerators on number lines 5. Graph and compare fractions on number lines Compare fractions 6. Compare fractions 7. Compare fractions in recipes
Compare fractions
Compare fractions using models 1. Compare fractions using models 2. Compare fractions using number lines 3. Graph and compare fractions with like denominators on number lines 4. Graph and compare fractions with like numerators on number lines 5. Graph and compare fractions on number lines Compare fractions 6. Compare fractions 7. Compare fractions in recipes

Compose and decompose fractions using unit fractions		1. Decompose fractions into unit fractions
Compose and decompose fractions using unit fractions
1. Decompose fractions into unit fractions
Measurement and Data
Solve time problems		1. Elapsed time word problems: find the elapsed time 2. Elapsed time word problems: find the end time
Solve time problems
1. Elapsed time word problems: find the elapsed time 2. Elapsed time word problems: find the end time

Choose appropriate units and display measurements on line plots		Appropriate units 1. Which customary unit is appropriate? 2. Which metric unit is appropriate? Line plots 3. Create line plots with fractions
Choose appropriate units and display measurements on line plots
Appropriate units 1. Which customary unit is appropriate? 2. Which metric unit is appropriate? Line plots 3. Create line plots with fractions

Use error analysis
Use error analysis

Geometry
Decompose composite shapes		1. Find the areas of complex figures by dividing them into rectangles
Decompose composite shapes
1. Find the areas of complex figures by dividing them into rectangles

Partition symmetric shapes into equal parts		1. Symmetry
Partition symmetric shapes into equal parts
1. Symmetry
Modeling
Use expressions, equations, and graphs to represent real-world problems		Expressions 1. Write variable expressions: word problems Graphs 2. Use bar graphs to solve problems 3. Create bar graphs 4. Create pictographs
Use expressions, equations, and graphs to represent real-world problems
Expressions 1. Write variable expressions: word problems Graphs 2. Use bar graphs to solve problems 3. Create bar graphs 4. Create pictographs
Justification and Explanation
Support claims with evidence and clear solution paths		1. Complete the equation using properties of addition 2. Add using properties 3. Solve using properties of multiplication
Support claims with evidence and clear solution paths
1. Complete the equation using properties of addition 2. Add using properties 3. Solve using properties of multiplication

Thoroughly justify conclusions by explaining errors in reasoning and providing counterexamples		Mixed operations 1. Multiplication and division sentences up to 12: true or false? Patterns 2. What is true about the given pattern? 3. What is true about the pattern made by the rule?
Thoroughly justify conclusions by explaining errors in reasoning and providing counterexamples
Mixed operations 1. Multiplication and division sentences up to 12: true or false? Patterns 2. What is true about the given pattern? 3. What is true about the pattern made by the rule?
Integrating Essential Skills
Solve multi-step problems, including those involving relationships between geometric figures		Addition 1. Add three numbers up to three digits each: word problems 2. Add three numbers up to four digits each: word problems Addition and subtraction 3. Two-step addition and subtraction word problems 4. Find two numbers based on sum and difference Relationships between geometric figures 5. Identify faces of three-dimensional shapes
Solve multi-step problems, including those involving relationships between geometric figures
Addition 1. Add three numbers up to three digits each: word problems 2. Add three numbers up to four digits each: word problems Addition and subtraction 3. Two-step addition and subtraction word problems 4. Find two numbers based on sum and difference Relationships between geometric figures 5. Identify faces of three-dimensional shapes

Solve place value word problems		1. Place value word problems
Solve place value word problems
1. Place value word problems

Describe patterns and relate skip-counting to multiplication and division		1. Skip-counting puzzles 2. Number sequences
Describe patterns and relate skip-counting to multiplication and division
1. Skip-counting puzzles 2. Number sequences

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