Free Florida BEST Math Standards Valentine’s Day Word Problems for Grade 3
Do you want to review for the 3rd grade math FAST and celebrate Valentine’s Day with your class? Check out this free Florida BEST Math Standards Valentine’s Day craft reviewing measurement word problems involving all 4 operations.
Is It Aligned to the New Florida BEST Math Standards?
Yes! The free Florida BEST Math Standards Valentine’s Day word problems align with the standard, MA.3.M.1.2 which asks students to solve real-world measurement problems involving any of the four operations with whole numbers.
Two Layouts to Choose From
Students can color the heart designs with crayons, color pencils or even watercolor.
Each design comes with a graphic organizer and without one.
The graphic organizer is there to help with students’ comprehension of the problem. It asks students to answer the following three questions before they move on with solving the problem.
- I Know
- Looking For
- Need To
You can use the graphic organizer for all the problems or just one or two.
Likewise, you can assign the graphic organizer to the whole class or just a group of students that you know will benefit from slowing down and thinking about the problems before they determine the operation needed to solve it.
Are There More?
Yes! Visit my TPT shop to get the entire Spring and Easter Florida BEST math word problem bundle.
This grade 3 Florida B.E.S.T. math standards Spring and Easter word problems bundle includes 2 sets of 20-word problems. One set for each of the standards listed below.
MA.3.M.1.2 – Solve real-world problems involving any of the four operations with whole number lengths, masses, weights, temperatures or liquid volumes.
MA.3.AR.1.2 – Solve one- and two-step real-world problems involving any of four operations with whole numbers.
Four designs included! Two flowers, bunny, and an egg for students to color after they complete the problem.
All designs have a graphic organizer included to break down the problems for students that need extra support.
Why Use Florida BEST Math Standards Valentine’s Day Word Problems?
Test Prep-Word problems are typically a weak area for students when it comes to state testing. They feel pressured to rush through them and jump too quickly to the operation and skip the comprehension part of the process. This free Florida BEST Math Standards Valentine’s Day activity helps students slow down and practice the perseverance needed to solve difficult real world measurement problems.
Sub Plans-These word problems are simple to print out and include in your emergency sub plans for the quarter. They can be used at any time of the year as long as students have learned all four operations.
Engaging-Something about solving a problem on a cute heart that you know will be displayed helps motivate you to slow down and take ownership of your work. It gives students a strong desire to do their best work.
Low Prep-Print and go! Students cut out and color the activity. Is there anything easier?
Differentiated Instruction-Assign the graphic organizer to students that need extra support. Help them slow down and comprehend the problem. Let students that have mastery of MA.3.M.1.2 explore their favorite ways to model the problem with more open space to draw diagrams or show their work. Assign students one heart word problem or 2 or all of them. Plenty of ways to make this activity work for your classroom.
Get Your Free Florida BEST Math Standards Valentine’s Day Activity Below!
My Favorite Items to Use with this Valentine’s Day Activity
- Bright Paper-I love using bright paper because it looks good and saves time if I don’t want the students to color the craft. The Astrobrights Color Paper is my favorite!
- Crayon-If I do want students to color the activity, I loves these twistable crayons. They are awesome for coloring and don’t break into tiny pieces.
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