suggested pacing 4-5 weeks
Teacher Tips:
Building off of third grade, students will continue to develop a conceptual understanding of the relationship between each digit of a number, not just procedural knowledge.
Place value to millions place
Rounding to digits other than the leading digit is a new concept in 4th grade
Conceptual regrouping has been explored in grades 2 and 3, but traditional algorithm of regrouping is an end of year goal for 4th grade.
∎Students will reason abstractly and quantitatively while using place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. 4.NBT.1 4.NBT.2 4.NBT.3 4.NBT.4 SMP2, SMP4, SMP5, SMP6, SMP7, SMP8
I can identify the place value of a digit as ten times the digit to its right. 4.NBT.A.1
I can write a whole number in expanded, word, and number form up to the millions place. 4.NBT.A.2
I can use the symbols <,>,= to compare whole numbers up to the millions place. 4.NBT.A.2
I can use place value to round whole numbers. 4.NBT.A.3
I can fluently add or subtract numbers. 4.NBT.B.4 (use of regrouping is an end of the year goal of the standard. Begin with being able to add and subtract numbers by decomposing)
∎ Major Content ⊡ Supporting Content 🌕 Additional Content
Math Vocabulary in Spanish and English
sum algorithm addend place value difference compare
regrouping estimate round >,<, = standard, expanded, word form
4th grade number talk guide printable & 3-5th grade number talks
Choose which strategy students need to practice. You may find that they need many, so start with one for a week or so, then move onto another. You are looking for efficient strategies, not mastery of all strategies. Students may find they prefer one strategy over another or change strategies for different problems. The goal is that they are flexibly using efficient strategies and are able to reason about numbers to fluently compute.
Addition Strategies (Main focus)
Break apart by place value 2- and 3-digit
Chunking (break apart one number) More multiples of ten
Friendly number one away
Compensation add/subt 1
Doubles/near Within 100
Subtraction Strategies (Main focus)
Removal No regrouping
Adjust to create easier problem Smaller numbers
Keep constant distance/difference Adjust by 1 or 2
Multiplication Strategies (Review basic facts)
use doubles math flips x4,6,8 doubles math flips x3/x6
use x10 math flips multiples of ten
use x5 & x10 math flips x4/x9 friendly
mixed math flips harder facts
Division Strategies (Review basic facts)
use multiplication/known facts Math Flips basic facts division
Fraction Strategies (work on Fractions at least one day a week)
reasoning models Number line
Ready Teacher Toolbox Lesson 1: Understand Place Value -Sessions 1-3
Assessment Tasks 4.NBT.1 Frayer Model Assessment Proficiency Rubrics 4.NBT.1 IAR sample questions
Math in Practice: 4.NBT.1, NBT.2, & NBT.3 Module 3 Math in Practice lesson slides and Essential Question Guide MIP Resource folder
Open Middle tasks Printable activities & Centers Nearpod Math lessons
Prior knowledge/Just in Time support & Enrichment RTTB Lesson 1 Mystery Number
Ready Teacher Toolbox Lesson 2: Compare Whole Numbers -Sessions 1-3
Assessment Tasks 4.NBT.2 Frayer Model Assessment Proficiency Rubrics 4.NBT.2 IAR sample questions
Math in Practice: 4.NBT.1, NBT.2, & NBT.3 Module 3 Math in Practice lesson slides and Essential Question Guide MIP Resource folder
Open Middle tasks Printable activities & Centers Nearpod Math lessons
Prior knowledge/Just in Time support & Enrichment RTTB Lesson 2 Let's Make a Comparison
Ready Teacher Toolbox Lesson 3: Round Whole Numbers -Sessions 1-3
Assessment Tasks 4.NBT.3 Frayer Model Assessment Proficiency Rubrics 4.NBT.3 IAR sample questions
Math in Practice: 4.NBT.1, NBT.2, & NBT.3 Module 3 Math in Practice lesson slides and Essential Question Guide MIP Resource folder
Open Middle tasks Printable activities & Centers Nearpod Math lessons
Prior knowledge/Just in Time support & Enrichment RTTB Lesson 3 Mystery Number
Ready Teacher Toolbox Lesson 4: Add Whole Numbers -Sessions 1-4
Lesson 5: Subtract Whole Numbers -Sessions 1-4
Assessment Tasks 4.NBT.4 Frayer Model Assessment Proficiency Rubrics 4.NBT.4 IAR sample questions
Math in Practice: 4.NBT.4 Module 4 Math in Practice lesson slides and Essential Question Guide MIP Resource folder
Open Middle tasks Printable activities & Centers Nearpod Math lessons
Prior knowledge/Just in Time support & Enrichment RTTB Lesson 4 Addition Grids & Lesson 5 Planning a Trip
“Closure in a lesson does not mean to pack up and move on. Rather, it is a cognitive activity that helps students focus on what was learned and whether it made sense and had meaning.” How the Brain Learns Mathematics (2007) P. 104
There are many ways to wrap up and reflect the day's activities but this step is often overlooked or rushed. Purposely plan and allow time for students to have closure each day (even if it means setting a timer or daily alarm so you don't run out of time).
Ideas for closure activities
3 NBT1 Close Enough 1,000 Take your places p.44
2 NBT1 Hopping to 1000 p.44
Nearpod Math lessons
These are activities to give students mixed, spaced practice based on the big ideas for 4th grade math.
These resource sheets are intended to reinforce procedures and concepts. They should not be used as a source of direct instruction or whole-group practice. Please select pages carefully based on your students' needs.
You may have students work on these with a partner, independently with an answer key to self-check (tip: use sheet protectors), or as a journal response. It is not necessary to have students complete a page every day- the intent is to have opportunities to spiral concepts for mixed practice, not do "busy" work.