Grade 4 - Fractions
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Grade 4 Georgia Standards of Excellence - Newly Updated JULY 2015!
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Assessment Resources
Empowering Families
Family Letters in, English and Spanish
Parent Roadmap for Grade 4 Mathematics
Common Core Tips - for families
Parents' Guide to Student Success for ELA and Mathematics, in English and Spanish
Common Core Math Standards in This Unit
4NF Understand decimal notation for fractions and compare decimal fractions.
MCC4.NF.5 Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use this technique to add two factions with respective denominators 10 and 100. For example, express 3/10 as 30/100, and add 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100.
Possible Activities:
MCC4.NF.6 Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100. Fox example, rewrite 0.62 as 62/100; describe a length as 0.62 meters; locate 0.62 on a number line diagram.
Possible Activities:
MCC4.NF.7 Compare two decimals to hundredths by reasoning about their size. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two decimals refer to the same whole. Record the results of the comparisons with the symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g. by using a visual model.
Possible Activities:
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Tasks for MCC4.NF5 - MCC4.NF.6 - MCC4.NF.7
Illustrative Mathematics™ has tasks specifically designed for the standards in this unit:
http://www.illustrativemathematics.org/4.NF.C.5
http://www.illustrativemathematics.org/4.NF.C.6
Math Tasks from NC Department of Public Instruction
http://3-5cctask.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Fourth+Grade+Tasks
On this site you will find tasks aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics that are designed to be used in a formative manner to guide instruction.
Resources for Student Digital Learning
LearnZillion
For each lesson title, go to www.learnzillion.com, enter the code below in any search field, and allow students to learn independently, or with guided practice.
- 4.NF.5 Generate equivalent fractions using a grid model - enter the code LZ2970
- 4.NF.5 Add fractions with denominators 10 and 100 - enter the code LZ2975
- 4.NF.5 Use a grid model to show how fractions with denominators 10 and 100 are equivalent - enter code LZ2749
- 4.NF.5 Use a number line to show how fractions with denominators 10 and 10 are equivalent - enter code LZ2841
- 4.NF.5 Add tenths and hundredths by creating equivalent fractions - enter code LZ1428
- 4.NF.5 Add fractions with tenths and hundredths denominators - enter code LZ351
- 4.NF.6 Convert fractions to decimals to the hundredths place using division - enter code LZ1427
- 4.NF.6 Convert decimals to fractions to the tenths place using number lines - enter code LZ1424
- 4.NF.6 Convert decimals to fractions to the hundredths place using visual aids - enter code LZ1425
- 4.NF.6 Convert fractions into decimals to the hundredths place - enter code LZ335
- 4NF.6 Convert fractions into decimals to the tenths place - enter code LZ336
- 4.NF.7 Compare two decimals to the hundredths place using a number line - enter code LZ3354
- 4.NF.7 Compare two decimal lengths using a ruler - enter code LZ3385
- 4.NF.7 Compare two decimal dollar amounts using coin values - enter code LZ3158
- 4.NF.7 Compare two decimals to the hundredths place using fraction models - enter code LZ3217
Make sure to scroll down each LearnZillion page to also access the accompanying flipchart, coach's commentary, lesson script, guided practice, lesson slides, parent letter, discussion protocol, and/or notes template.
Promethean Planet
● http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/92384/decimal-numbers-introduction This introductory lesson leads students through an introductory decimal lesson, and can be used with an ActivSlate or Smartboard.
IXL
● http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3/put-decimal-numbers-in-order This game involving putting two digit decimals in order can be used for independent practice.
Game - Flower Power
● http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/games/flowerpower This game involving ordering fractions can be used for independent practice.
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