Elementary Mathematics Grade 4 Year Overview

Primary focal points at Grade 4 are comparing and ordering fractions and decimals, applying multiplication and division, and developing congruence and symmetry.

1st Nine Weeks 2nd Nine Weeks 3rd Nine Weeks 4th Nine Weeks
(39 Instructional days) (40 Instructional days) (46 Instructional days) (51 Instructional days)

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Place Value Operations Fractions Geometry
Communicating about Whole Numbers  Solve Meaningful Problems
Model Equivalent Fractions Geometric Figures: Attributes and
Formal Language
Estimation Using Addition Describe and Compare Parts of Whole
Decimals Objects Transformations: Congruence and
Solve Meaningful Problems
Numbers on a Number Line Using Subtraction Describe and Compare Parts of Sets of Symmetry
Objects
Use Estimation in Problem Solving Numbers and Number Line Connections
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Operations
Solve Meaningful Problems Operations Measurement MAJOR CONCEPT
Using Addition Solve Problems with Length, Perimeter,
Solve Meaningful Problems & Area Probability and
Solve Meaningful Problems Using Multiplication
Using Subtraction Use Measurement Tools for Statistics
Capacity/Volume Problem Solving with Data
Use Estimation in Problem Solving Solve Meaningful Problems
Using Division Use Measurement Tools for Weight and Interpret Bar Graphs
Mass
Use Estimation in Problem Solving
Apply Measurement Tools: Temperature
MAJOR CONCEPT Apply Measurement Tools: Time with
Patterns Problem Solving
Patterns in Relationships

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UNDERLYING PROCESSES AND UNDERLYING PROCESSES AND UNDERLYING PROCESSES AND UNDERLYING PROCESSES AND
MATHEMATICAL TOOLS MATHEMATICAL TOOLS MATHEMATICAL TOOLS MATHEMATICAL TOOLS
Embedded in all lessons Embedded in all lessons Embedded in all lessons Embedded in all lessons

*Big Idea Embedded in All Lessons: Doing mathematics involves a variety of processes including problem solving, reasoning and proving, communicating,
connecting and representing.
Revised Summer 2009