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The math SOL is scheduled for Thursday, May 23rd
SOL review has begun! The homework that your child will receive for the next 4 weeks will reflect skills that need extra practice before the SOL test on Thursday, May 23rd. If you need any help with the review skills, please scroll down and locate that skill on the page. You can also email me using the email link on the home page.
April 29th-May 3rd |
May 6th-10th |
May 13th-17th |
April 22nd-26th
Students will be able to find the area and perimeter of various polygons.
Students will understand how to measure liquid volume in both US Customary and Metric units.
Students will also be able to convert or change measurement units.
Students will understand how to measure liquid volume in both US Customary and Metric units.
Students will also be able to convert or change measurement units.
April 15th-19th
Students will understand how to measure mass and weight in both US Customary and Metric units. Students will also be able to convert or change measurements.
April 8th-12th
Students will determine an Amount of Elapsed Time in Hours and Minutes Within a 24-hour Period
Start time - The time an activity begins
End time - The time an activity ends
Elapsed time - The time that passes by in between start and end
This year students are required to be able to find either the: start, end, or elapsed time. They will ALWAYS be given two out of three of the times to work with. We teach students to use a t-chart to organize their thinking. See examples below:
End time - The time an activity ends
Elapsed time - The time that passes by in between start and end
This year students are required to be able to find either the: start, end, or elapsed time. They will ALWAYS be given two out of three of the times to work with. We teach students to use a t-chart to organize their thinking. See examples below:
March 25th-29th
Students took their math CSA on Friday, March 22nd -- homework this week will be given at the teacher's discretion.
*3rd Quarter Math CSA is on Friday, March 22nd*
March 18th-22nd
Students will be able to name and describe various polygons.
March 11th-15th
This week we will review the following skills: probability, compare/order fractions, equivalent fractions, and add/sub fractions.
Monday's homework is workbook pages 297-298 (Probability) -- scroll down to the week of Feb. 19th-22nd for Probability
March 4th-8th
Students will be able to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Adding and subtracting fractions is, in my opinion, the most difficult task our fourth grade math students will face. The process has many steps and is pulling from a lot of other concepts that the students have been working on not only in fourth grade, but in the grades before.
Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators (different bottom numbers) has four basic steps:
Example: 4/10 -- GCF is 2
4 (1x4, 2x2)
10 (1x10, 2x5)
4 divided by 2 = 2
10 divided by 2 = 5
The final answer is 2/5
Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators (different bottom numbers) has four basic steps:
- Find the LCM (Least Common Multiple) and change the denominators to that number by multiplying
- Add or Subtract the NEW fractions
- Decide if the answer is improper (top number is larger than the bottom number). If it is, you must change it to a mixed number (whole number and a fraction)
- Find the GCF (greatest common factor) and divide so that the fraction is simplified (the smallest fraction possible)
Example: 4/10 -- GCF is 2
4 (1x4, 2x2)
10 (1x10, 2x5)
4 divided by 2 = 2
10 divided by 2 = 5
The final answer is 2/5
February 25th-March 1st
Students will find the least common denominator (LCM) and greatest common factor (GCF) to prepare to add and subtract fractions.
February 19th-22nd
Students will predict outcomes and determine probability
February 11th-15th
Students will understand how fractions and decimals are equal.
February 4th-8th
Students will be able to order fractions from greatest to least or least to greatest.
January 29th-February 1st
Students will understand and be able to find equivalent fractions.
Skip Counting to Find Equivalent Fractions
As we begin our fractions unit, we start to bring in smaller skills that we've learned earlier in the year: multiples, basic facts, factors, etc. The easiest way to find equivalent fractions is to list multiples or skip count. See my example below:
The fraction 1/2 has a numerator of 1 and a denominator of 2. If I skip count across using those numbers, I will have ALL of the fractions that are equivalent to 1/2:
1 = 2 = 3 = 4 = 5 = 6 <--- I counted by 1's across the top (numerator)
2 4 6 8 10 12 <--- I counted by 2's across the bottom (denominator)
As we begin our fractions unit, we start to bring in smaller skills that we've learned earlier in the year: multiples, basic facts, factors, etc. The easiest way to find equivalent fractions is to list multiples or skip count. See my example below:
The fraction 1/2 has a numerator of 1 and a denominator of 2. If I skip count across using those numbers, I will have ALL of the fractions that are equivalent to 1/2:
1 = 2 = 3 = 4 = 5 = 6 <--- I counted by 1's across the top (numerator)
2 4 6 8 10 12 <--- I counted by 2's across the bottom (denominator)
*The 2nd Quarter Math CSA is scheduled for Wednesday, January 23rd*
January 14th-18th
Students will be able to recognize, create, and extend both numeric and geometric patterns.
January 7th-11th
Students will be able to create, analyze, and compare bar and line graphs.
Mid-Quarter Math Assessment is TOMORROW 12/11
December 10th-14th
Students will divide whole numbers
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Traditional Division -- how we learned it :)
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Partial Product Division -- how we are teaching it.
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Below are three examples of how students can see a division statement written.
December 3rd-7th
Students will multiply larger numbers: 2x1 digit and 2x2 digit using a variety of methods
This is not how I learned to multiply and is probably new to most parents. This is a great way for students to multiply larger numbers while they are still learning their basic facts. Remember, different doesn't have to be difficult. Give it a try.
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Students may find that traditional multiplication works best for them (and probably for you too). If that is where they are comfortable, encourage that practice.
November 26th-30th
Students will add and subtract decimals.
November 12th-16th
Students will be able to solve single and multistep word problems using addition and subtraction.
In order to understand word problems, we teach students to read their word problems as they do a story. They identify who/what the problem is about and what they are doing. The verbs help students to decide if they are adding or subtracting. The problem is not complete until students reach the end of the problem (story).
November 5th-9th
Students will be able to estimate and solve both addition and subtraction problems.
*1st Quarter Math CSA -- Wednesday, October 31st*
October 29th-November 2nd
Students will review challenging skills from the first quarter to prepare for the CSA on Wednesday.
Monday = factors and fact families using workbook pages 65, 66, and 125.
October 22nd-26th
Students will round decimals to the nearest whole number (ones place)
Students will compare and order decimals
Students will compare and order decimals
Rounding Decimals
Nearest whole number (ones place)
5.851 --> 6
5.851 --> 6
Compare and Order Decimals
October 15th-19th
Students will learn and understand decimal place value (tenths, hundredths, and thousandths)
*Mid Quarter Assessment -- Monday, October 15th*
October 8th-12th
Students will be able to compare 9-digit numbers using > < = and not equal symbols
Students will be able to order up to four numbers into the millions place (up to 6 digits) from greatest to least or least to greatest.
Students will be able to round numbers to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousands place.
Students will be able to order up to four numbers into the millions place (up to 6 digits) from greatest to least or least to greatest.
Students will be able to round numbers to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousands place.
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We teach students to stack and label their numbers using either grid paper (above) or by turning their lined paper sideways in order to write in the columns. This strategy helps them to both compare and/or put numbers in order from greatest to least or least to greatest.
Students are expected to be able to use four comparing symbols correctly. They are > < = and not equal which is an equal sign with a slash through it. <--------- |
October 1st-5th
Students will be able to both read and write nine-digit numbers
Students will learn number places up to the hundred millions place as seen to the left.
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Each period has 3 places. Periods are separated by a comma.
Word Form: A number written out in words = five hundred eight thousand, seven hundred sixteen.
Standard Form: A number written using digits = 508,716
Expanded Form: A number broken down by its' place values = 500,000 + 8,000 + 700 + 10 + 6
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Each period has 3 places. Periods are separated by a comma.
Word Form: A number written out in words = five hundred eight thousand, seven hundred sixteen.
Standard Form: A number written using digits = 508,716
Expanded Form: A number broken down by its' place values = 500,000 + 8,000 + 700 + 10 + 6
September 24th-28th
Students will understand what least common multiples and greatest common factors are and be able to find them.
Number Ray
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Venn Diagram
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Due to missed days from Hurricane Florence, no new homework will be issued this week. Refer back to the week of 9/10-14
September 17th-21st
Students will recognize and demonstrate the meaning of equality in an equation.
Students will demonstrate fluency with multiplication facts through 12 × 12, and the corresponding division facts
Students will demonstrate fluency with multiplication facts through 12 × 12, and the corresponding division facts
September 4th-7th
Students will demonstrate fluency with multiplication facts through 12 × 12, and the corresponding division facts
~This is a review from 3rd grade~
~This is a review from 3rd grade~
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