Three Act Tasks

Grade 2 Mathematics
Planning for Mathematics

Introduction

A Three-Act Task is a whole group mathematics task consisting of 3 distinct parts: an engaging and perplexing Act One, an information and solution seeking Act Two, and a solution discussion and solution revealing Act Three.

 Resources and Articles

• 3-Act Recording Sheet Links to an external site. (Graham Fletcher)
• Recording Sheet Links to an external site.
• NCSM's Tool to Evaluate 3-Act Tasks Download NCSM's Tool to Evaluate 3-Act Tasks
   
• The Three Acts of a Mathematics Lesson Explained Download The Three Acts of a Mathematics Lesson Explained
• Engaging Students in Three Acts Links to an external site. (Online Article)
• Get Your Model On: Modeling in the Elementary Grades Links to an external site.
• Why Use 3-Act Tasks? Links to an external site.
• GSE Effective Instructional Practices Guide (Three Act Tasks) Download GSE Effective Instructional Practices Guide (Three Act Tasks)

Lesson Links

• 3 Act Tasks (Graham Fletcher) Big Ideas and Questions Links to an external site.
• Graham Fletcher's Blog: Questioning My Metacognition Links to an external site.
• Dan Meyer's Three-Act Tasks Links to an external site.
• Dan Meyer's Blog Links to an external site.
• Open Middle Links to an external site.
• 3 Act Math Links to an external site.
• Yummy Math Links to an external site.
• Conceptua Math Links to an external site.
• Mr. Kraft's Three Acts Links to an external site.
• Under the Dome Links to an external site. (Mike Wiernicki's table of tasks)
• Ontario Math's 3-Acts Links to an external site. (Grades 3 and up)
• Estimation 180 Links to an external site. (Grade 4 and Up)
• Robert Kaplinksky  Links to an external site.

Videos

Dan Meyer on Real World Math Links to an external site.	Ted Talk: Make Class Needs a Makeover Links to an external site.
Alternative to SWBAT Links to an external site.	How to Ruin Instruction Links to an external site.