Math

Math  This page contains links to great math resources for 4th graders, as well as examples of each of the KS 4th grade standards.

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1/5/2012 Today our class made videos demonstrating how to multiply using the lattice method. This is an alternative place-value-based method and is fairly new, so many parents have asked for a guide to using it. One of the examples is mine, and the others are created by students. As they gleefully pointed out, I made a mistake and called the ones-place the "fives place" when I was explaining! So ignore that part! media type="file" key="Mrs. G explains lattice.mov" width="300" height="300" media type="file" key="Brooke lattice.mov" width="300" height="300"

media type="file" key="Aaron lattice.mov" width="300" height="300"

[|ixl math] This website is a math game site in which every game is specifically tied to one of the KS 4th grade math standards. Your student will need to log in to access the games, and he/she will need to use their regular log in name and password from school to do so. We have been given a free trial subscription to this site, and it sounds like the kids are going to have an amazing time playing the games here!

[|Multiplication Facts Math Games] This site has many math games for practicing multiplication facts. Knowing multiplication facts is one of the core math goals for 4th graders, and will help them be more successful in every other math activity we do.
 * Multiplication:

*Shapes: Today the class worked on Geometric Art. They used our 2-D shape tiles to create a shape, design, or pattern on white paper. They then traced their shapes and colored them in to create masterpieces. These are being displayed in our "art gallery" in the hallway!





One of the standards for 4th grade math is identifying 2-dimensional shapes. The students need to be able to identify the shapes in the images below: