~Math~
~ In 4th-grade math, students build a strong foundation in the basic operations: (+, -, x, / ) as well as venture into a deeper exploration of fractions and decimals. Studying the geometry of 2- and 3-dimensional shapes and measurement of angles are also key elements of our curriculum.
~ With lots of guidance and daily practice (and games too!), 4th grade is a time when we see children grow in their competence and thinking abilities by leaps and bounds. As a teacher, I encourage my students to explore many possible paths to solve problems and trust their thinking, allowing for much greater independence and increasing confidence.
~ Our math program is based on the "enVisionMATH" curriculum, a comprehensive instructional approach developed by the Pearson Educational Publishing written specifically to address the new Common Core State Standards. Its focus is based on critical foundational research with a strong focus on differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. It has a nice balance of teacher-led instruction, with small group, partner, and individual practice activities as well as a myriad of online teaching resources. It's quite a phenomenal program, filled with numerous games, exercises and activities to keep students engaged.
Here's an overview of our 4th-grade Math Curriculum:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.
• Gain familiarity with factors and multiples.
• Generate and analyze patterns.
Number and Operations in Base Ten
• Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers.
• Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
Number and Operations—Fractions
• Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering.
• Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers.
• Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
Measurement and Data
• Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
• Represent and interpret data.
• Geometric measurement: Understand concepts of angle and measure angles.
Geometry
• Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes
~ With lots of guidance and daily practice (and games too!), 4th grade is a time when we see children grow in their competence and thinking abilities by leaps and bounds. As a teacher, I encourage my students to explore many possible paths to solve problems and trust their thinking, allowing for much greater independence and increasing confidence.
~ Our math program is based on the "enVisionMATH" curriculum, a comprehensive instructional approach developed by the Pearson Educational Publishing written specifically to address the new Common Core State Standards. Its focus is based on critical foundational research with a strong focus on differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. It has a nice balance of teacher-led instruction, with small group, partner, and individual practice activities as well as a myriad of online teaching resources. It's quite a phenomenal program, filled with numerous games, exercises and activities to keep students engaged.
Here's an overview of our 4th-grade Math Curriculum:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.
• Gain familiarity with factors and multiples.
• Generate and analyze patterns.
Number and Operations in Base Ten
• Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers.
• Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
Number and Operations—Fractions
• Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering.
• Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers.
• Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
Measurement and Data
• Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
• Represent and interpret data.
• Geometric measurement: Understand concepts of angle and measure angles.
Geometry
• Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes