Third Grade Guided Math: Complete Curriculum for Your Math Block

If you’re looking for a complete, ready-to-teach guided math curriculum for third grade, you’re in the right place. The Third Grade Guided Math Bundle supports your entire math block, from whole-group instruction to small-group lessons, and independent practice.

Each unit is aligned to standards, organized for easy use, and filled with engaging materials that help your students build confidence and understanding all year long.

Why Guided Math Works

Third grade is such a pivotal year in math. Students are moving from learning facts and concepts to applying them in more complex ways. A guided math framework makes it possible to meet every learner where they are.

Here’s why teachers love using this approach:

Whole-group mini-lessons introduce new concepts and build understanding through modeling and discussion.
Teacher-led small groups provide targeted instruction at each student’s level.
Assessments and data guide instruction and track student progress.

The result? A math block that’s organized, differentiated, and effective without endless prep.

What’s Included in the Third Grade Guided Math Bundle

This year-long resource includes everything you need to teach all third grade math standards with ease.

Nine complete units:

Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division Concepts and Models
Multiplication and Division Problem Solving
Fractions
Measurement: Time, Area, and Perimeter
Geometry
Data, Graphs, and Financial Literacy
Spiral Review and Test Prep

Each unit contains:

Problem of the day
Lesson plans for whole-group and small-group instruction
Standards alignment guide
Student lesson materials: math mats, task cards, handouts
Student note-taking journal
weekly quizzes
Pre- and post-assessments
Spanish Supplemental materials for bilingual classrooms

Every component works together to create a smooth, structured math block you can rely on day after day.

How to Structure Your Math Block

1. Start with a Mini-Lesson
Use the lesson plan and visuals to model the day’s concept. This 10–15 minute mini-lesson brings your class together and sets the tone for the learning ahead.

2. Move into Small-Group Instruction
While students rotate through independent or partner activities, meet with small groups to differentiate your instruction. This is where the magic happens—reteach, extend, and reinforce based on student needs.

3. End with Reflection or Review
Wrap up the lesson with a quick check, discussion, or spiral review question to close the loop on the day’s learning.

Why It Pairs Perfectly with Teaching Slides

The Third Grade Guided Math Bundle aligns seamlessly with the Third Grade Teaching Slides you’ll find in the Interactive Teaching Slides Hub.

Use the Teaching Slides for your whole-group mini-lesson, then transition into the Guided Math lessons for small-group and independent work. Together, they provide everything you need for a consistent, well-rounded math block that keeps students engaged and learning.

What Teachers Are Saying

“My students were so engaged during these lessons. I love how everything is organized and easy to use. It saves me so much planning time!”

“The differentiation built into this resource makes teaching small groups feel manageable. Every student feels successful!”

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re ready to bring structure, consistency, and engagement to your third grade math block, this bundle has everything you need.

Pair it with the Third Grade Teaching Slides for a complete math block that covers every standard all year long.

Teaching is hard enough without having to spend the entire weekend planning for math instruction. The third grade Guided Math units provide a year of math lessons that are organized, aligned, and interactive, helping every student build understanding and confidence.

Third Grade Guided Math Units

The third grade guided math units can be purchased by math unit topic or in a money saving bundle.

Money Saving Third Grade Bundle

If you are looking for third grade small group math manipulatives kit to help your small group become more hands-on, I partnered with Hand2mind to make a manipulatives kit that aligns with third grade Guided Math. These materials allow you to differentiate and put the learning right into your students’ hands.

Third Grade Math Journal Activities

Beyond the GM lessons above, I do have a full year’s worth of third grade math journal activities. These are perfect for independent application of concepts. I use them as a guided math rotation during small group time. Students work in their math journals independently on the activities. After being introduced to the concepts, students can then apply what they know with these activities!

Third Grade Math Journals
Each volume of math journals spiral reviews key concepts but has an over-arching focus listed below.

Place Value
Addition & Subtraction
Ordering, Mix of Addition & Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Elapsed Time, Area, Perimeter & Measurement
Geometry
Data, Graphing & Personal Finance
Spiral Review

Included in Math Journals

Volumes 1–9 with more than 200 math journal entries
Interactive cut-and-paste format that keeps students engaged
Student-friendly directions on each page
Answer keys included for easy checking

Implementing Guided Math in Grades 3-5

This post shares a compilation of Guided Math resources offered and how they are used within the Guided Math framework. For example, we have a year of third grade math centers that align and provide the hands-on practice that engages students in authentic math application.