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Grade 4 Topic Progression for FamiliesUnit Topic Progression
Children do not necessarily need to master content immediately. Notice how topics are revisited and progress throughout the school year.
Fourth Grade.pdfMajor Standards
Learn about the Common Core Standards, and which ones are major work of the grade level.
Math Practice Standards.pdfMath Practices
(student version)
(audio version)
The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.
Optional practice questions and resources for you and your child, for each unit.
Here are digital versions of most games (including directions and recording sheets) students will play over the year to reinforce concepts taught. The Game Center is available in both English and Spanish.
Here are Math Words & Ideas videos and tasks that provide an overview of the year’s mathematical work. Take a closer look at the ideas and types of problems that students will encounter.
Here are Math Tools students are encouraged to use to make their math thinking visible. There are counters, number lines, hundred charts, and more. The Math Tools are available in both English and Spanish.
Here is where you can access digital copies of your child's activity book. Refer to the family study guide for specific pages important in each unit. This link is for South Brunswick families ONLY. As a reminder, teachers will not use every activity sheet in a unit, and some may be used out of order. For this reason, please do not use any incomplete pages in your child's workbook until the very end (or after) the unit. Additionally, please do not skip ahead in the book, as your child will then be unable to complete activity pages during class.
Insight into your child's math activity workbook
At the beginning of each unit, there is a family letter that provides a helpful overview of the unit’s goals.
At the bottom of some of the pages, there is an opportunity for you to scan the page with your phone's camera to learn more about the skill/strategy. Use this link to scan the page. Here are further directions.
Look at the pages in your child’s workbook every so often to get a sense of what is happening in the classroom. Note that workbook pages may be incomplete and not formally graded, as teachers/students are using multiple assessments, resources, and manipulatives to drive instruction.
5th Grade Math Placement
About: When students get to 5th grade, they will be placed in 5th grade math or accelerated math. Accelerated math replaces 5th grade math and students are primarly learning sixth grade skills. This math class is for a select few students who consistently show strong math abilites and have mastered 5th grade standards.
Placement Process: At the end of fourth grade (early June), students take their end of year 4th grade math test. Students who score 90% and higher take the 4th grade predictive, which is a test that measures end of year 5th grade standards. Using the information from the predictive test, along with additional measures, a committee comes together to determine placement.
Notifying Families: For only those families in which their child took the predictive test, you will be notified of placement decisions in the Genesis parent portal (Documents Tab) in early July. Receiving no letter means your child is continuing with 5th grade math.
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