A thinking-based math lesson focused on 4th-grade line plots and mixed numbers, designed around Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms framework. Students act as botanists to organize and analyze plant growth data.
A precision-focused drafting-themed review of 4th grade Measurement and Data (MD) standards. Covers units and conversions (MD.1), measurement word problems (MD.2), area and perimeter (MD.3), line plots (MD.4), and angle measurement and addition (MD.6-7). Division has been removed from the curriculum.
A comprehensive slide deck covering measurement in inches (halves and fourths) and interpreting data on line plots, provided in both English and Japanese.
Students act as urban architects to design a town using quadrilaterals on a grid, calculating perimeter and area for their structures.
A comprehensive unit on finding the perimeter of various polygons, including unknown side lengths and real-world word problems, themed around architectural blueprints.
A focused practice session on identifying and creating equivalent fractions using visual area models, designed to mimic standardized testing formats.
This lesson covers the fundamentals of comparing fractions with like and unlike denominators and the basics of simplifying fractions using common factors.
A focused lesson on 3-digit subtraction where students practice regrouping from the tens place to the ones place. includes a visual-heavy worksheet and an answer key.