Valerie ThannischCori Harris

Leah TenEyck

4th Grade Math & Science

Overview

Attendance & TEKS change• This year attendance is extremely important:

just ask your child how much learning we endure with and through each other every day!

• The curriculum is extremely fast paced because this year we are bridging the gaps of TEKS that were not taught last year and are now taken out of 4th grade curriculum

• Every moment matters! I tell my students that every instructional moment matters and there is no down time during class instructional time

New TEKS – New Curriculum• Our district has adopted Origo

Stepping Stones as our curriculum resource for the year

• Math Book is also the student journal• Workshop Model: • 10-15 minute opening • 30 minutes small group • 10-15 min closing • 30 minute problem solving block

New Math TEKS for 2014-2015

These TEKS are in addition to last years 4th grade TEKS, although some have moved to 3rd

for this year.

• Add and subtract whole numbers and decimals to the hundredths place using the standard algorithm

• Multiply and divide four-digits by one-digit

• Round in all four operations (+, -, x, ÷)

Number Sense

• Understand improper fractions• Compare fractions with like and unlike

denominators• Create equivalent fractions• Add and subtract fractions with like

denominators• Use benchmark fractions to determine

reasonableness• Decompose fractions, such as 5/2= ½ +

½ +½ + ½ + ½

Fractions

• Use formulas to find area and perimeter

• Use stem and leaf plots• Convert between metric

units• Find elapsed time

without tools

Measurement

• Identify points, lines, line segments, rays and angles

• Identify triangles based on their angles

• Measure degrees• Use a protractor• Draw an angle with a given

measure• Determine the measure of an

unknown angle

Geometry

• Fixed/variable expenses• Calculate profit• Compare advantages and

disadvantages of savings options• Allocate weekly allowance for

spending and savings

Personal Financial Literacy

Math – How can you help?

• The jump from 3rd grade to 4th grade is large and students will need reinforcement at home:**Khan Academy and Learnzillion is a great resource for reviewing a concept.

• Make sure students know their Multiplication facts!

**It relates to all areas of mathematics.**Multiplication Slide and other apps for fluency

Homework Policy• Homework goes home every

Monday for the week. Students complete it at their convenience

• Homework ins are Wednesday and Friday

• If they forget it have them bring it to us at the following Wednesday or Friday in

• Homework is for reinforcement and for us to

continue to check for misconceptions

Science – New Curriculum• Our district has adopted science fusion

for our curriculum resource this year• Students will have a log in once the

district assigns them• Access digital lessons to reinforce the

concepts being taught in class• May also be used as content of the class or

as homework for a ‘flipped’ classroom

• Students will find many other resources on the website

Thank you all for coming! You are helping make it the best academic year yet. We appreciate all

that you do at home to support your child’s

education!“Teachers, who love children, teach children

to love learning!”