Grade 4 Math Curriculum 

Grade 4 Math Course Description:

In Grade 4, instructional time will focus on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication including familiarity with patterns, factors and multiples, and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends; (2) developing an understanding of fraction/decimal equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers; (3) understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry; and (4) solving problems involving length, weight, liquid, mass, volume, time, area, and perimeter. (PDE, Standards Aligned System)

Our core math resource in grades K-5 is Bridges in Mathematics, which was adopted by our Board of School Directors in the winter of 2018 for implementation in the 2018-19 school year.  "Bridges in Mathematics is a comprehensive PK–5 curriculum that equips teachers to fully implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in a manner that is rigorous, coherent, engaging, and accessible to all learners. The curriculum focuses on developing students’ deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridges blends direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration. It taps into the intelligence and strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually, and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful." For more information about Bridges in Mathematics visit the Math Learning Center website and for additional information for families, visit the Bridges Family Support page.

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Standards for Mathematical Practice (Included in all units)

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Attend to precision.

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

Model with mathematics.

Use appropriate tools strategically.

Look for and make use of structure.

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.  

Unit 1 Multiplicative Thinking

CC.2.2.4.A.1 Represent and solve problems involving the four operations.

CC.2.2.4.A.2 Develop and/or apply number theory concepts to find factors and multiples.

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Unit 2 Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division

CC.2.4.4.A.1 Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit.  

CC.2.2.4.A.1 Represent and solve problems involving the four operations.

CC.2.2.4.A.2 Develop and/or apply number theory concepts to find factors and multiples.

CC.2.1.4.B.1 Apply place value concepts to show an understanding of multi-digit numbers.

CC.2.1.4.B.2 Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.

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Unit 3 Fractions and Decimals

CC.2.1.4.C.1 Extend the understanding of fractions to show equivalence and ordering.

CC.2.1.4.C.2 Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understanding of operations of whole numbers.   

CC.2.1.4.C.3 Connect decimal notation to fractions, compare decimal fractions (base 10 denominator, eg., 19/100).  

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Unit 4 Addition, Subtraction, and Measurement

CC.2.1.4.B.1 Apply place value concepts to show an understanding of multi-digit numbers.

CC.2.1.4.B.2 Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.

CC.2.4.4.A.1 Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit.

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Unit 5 Geometry and Measurement

CC.2.3.4.A.1 Draw lines and angles and identify these in two-dimensional figures.

CC.2.3.4.A.2 Classify two-dimensional figures by properties of their lines and angles.

CC.2.3.4.A.3 Recognize symmetric shapes and draw lines of symmetry.

CC.2.4.4.A.1 Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit.  

CC.2.4.4.A.6 Measure angles and use properties of adjacent angles to solve problems.

Unit 6 Multiplication and Division, Data, and Fractions

CC.2.1.4.B.2 Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.

CC.2.2.4.A.1 Represent and solve problems involving the four operations.

CC.2.2.4.A.2 Develop and/or apply number theory concepts to find factors and multiples.

CC.2.4.4.A.1 Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit.

CC.2.1.4.C.1 Extend the understanding of fractions to show equivalence and ordering.

CC.2.1.4.C.2 Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understanding of operations of whole numbers.

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Unit 7 Reviewing and Extending Fractions, Decimals, and Multi-Digit Multiplication

CC.2.2.4.A.1 Represent and solve problems involving the four operations.

CC.2.1.4.B.2 Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.

CC.2.1.4.C.1 Extend the understanding of fractions to show equivalence and ordering.

CC.2.1.4.C.3 Connect decimal notation to fractions, compare decimal fractions (base 10 denominator, eg., 19/100).

CC.2.4.4.A.1 Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit.  

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Unit 8 Playground Design

CC.2.4.4.A.1 Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit.  

CC.2.3.4.A.1 Draw lines and angles and identify these in two-dimensional figures.

CC.2.3.4.A.3 Recognize symmetric shapes and draw lines of symmetry.

CC.2.4.4.A.6 Measure angles and use properties of adjacent angles to solve problems.

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