3rd Grade homeschool math curriculum

All 36 weeks of 3rd grade math, planned and ready, with the exact topic for every week below. Start with Week 1 free, no card needed.

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How 3rd grade math works

Each lesson walks through a worked example, then hands-on or visual practice (ten-frames, fraction bars, number lines, coordinate planes), then a quiz that grades itself.

Time: about 25–40 minutes a day
Scores go straight to the gradebook and report card
Print any lesson as a worksheet with an answer key
Parent tools: hours log, weekly report, portfolio
Family plan: up to 4 students, each with their own records

The full 36-week scope & sequence

Topics and standards come straight from the live course. Standards codes are listed for reference; Life Academy is built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states.

Quarter 1 (weeks 1–9)

Week	Topic	Standards
1	× as equal groups	CCSS 3.OA.1, 3.OA.3
2	× facts 0–5 as equal groups (speed + story)	CCSS 3.OA.7, 3.OA.1, 3.OA.3
3	× facts 6–9, then a word problem	CCSS 3.OA.5, 3.OA.7, 3.OA.3
4	Division intro	CCSS 3.OA.2, 3.OA.6
5	÷ within 100	CCSS 3.OA.7, 3.OA.4, 3.OA.6
6	Area concepts	CCSS 3.MD.5, 3.MD.6, 3.MD.7
7	Perimeter	CCSS 3.MD.8
8	Unit fractions	CCSS 3.NF.1, 3.G.2
9	Fractions on number line	CCSS 3.NF.2a, 3.NF.2b

Quarter 2 (weeks 10–18)

Week	Topic	Standards
10	Equivalent fractions	CCSS 3.NF.3a, 3.NF.3b, 3.NF.3c
11	Compare fractions: same numerator or same denominator	CCSS 3.NF.3d
12	Elapsed time: hours and minutes on a number line	CCSS 3.MD.1
13	Scaled graphs	CCSS 3.MD.3
14	Multi-step ops	CCSS 3.OA.8, 3.OA.3
15	Area/perimeter mix	CCSS 3.OA.8
16	Word problems: extra information you should ignore	MP.1
17	Fluency facts	CCSS 3.OA.7
18	Math battery: multiplication and time mix	CCSS 3.OA.7, 3.MD.1

Quarter 3 (weeks 19–27)

Week	Topic	Standards
19	Fraction review: same whole, different pieces	CCSS 3.MD.2
20	Measurement: grams, liters, and a label	CCSS 3.G.1, 3.G.2
21	Geometry	CCSS 2.MD.8 review, 3.NBT.2
22	Decimals & money	CCSS 3.OA.3, 3.OA.8
23	Money problems	CCSS 3.OA.7, 3.NBT.1, 3.NF.3, 3.MD.1
24	Data project	CCSS 3.MD.4
25	Problem solving: draw, then compute	CCSS 3.OA.8 with 4.OA.3 preview
26	Mixed review	CCSS 3.OA.6, 3.OA.5
27	Elapsed time across noon and midnight	MP3

Quarter 4 (weeks 28–36)

Week	Topic	Standards
28	Line plots: lengths to the nearest half-inch	CCSS 3.MD.7, 3.MD.8, 3.MD.1
29	Multi-step: two operations with a remainder leftover	CCSS 3.OA.7, 3.NBT.2
30	Math games: fact families you can still explain	CCSS 3.NF.2, 3.MD.1, 3.OA.7
31	Error analysis: the usual × skip	CCSS 3.NBT.2, 3.OA.7, 3.MD.1
32	Choice board	CCSS MP3
33	Fluency	MP6
34	Spiral review: fractions, time, and ×
35	Math battery: + − × and elapsed time
36	Math fair

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FAQ

Is this 3rd grade math curriculum free?

Week 1 is free with no card needed: open the Week 1 math lesson. Weeks 2–36 unlock with a Student plan ($35/month) or a Family plan for up to 4 students ($69/month).

How long is a 3rd grade math lesson?

Plan on about 25–40 minutes a day for math. There is one lesson per week of the school year, broken into short daily steps.

Is Life Academy accredited?

No. Life Academy is not accredited. It's built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states, and parents are the school of record. Why that's usually fine.

Can I print it?

Yes. Every lesson prints as a worksheet with a separate parent answer key.

Life Academy is a parent-directed online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states. It is not accredited, and parents issue the homeschool transcript. Nothing here is legal advice. Check your state's law at HSLDA. Questions? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com.