Additional Resources
Grade 4 Mathematics
Additional Resources
This page provides supplementary resources that support mathematics instruction during the year and across grade levels.
Resource Bank
This page offers a collection of print resource masters for classroom instruction including number lines, hundred charts, digit cards, and many more. It also offers links to virtual manipulatives.
Suggested Math Materials
This page offers a list of suggested and additional materials for this specific grade level curriculum.
Math Journals
Students need many opportunities to write in mathematics. Journaling can be done as a warmup, independent work, closing, or homework activity.
“Writing in math class supports learning because it requires students to organize, clarify, and reflect on their ideas--all useful processes for making sense of mathematics. In addition, when students write, their papers provide a window into their understandings, their misconceptions, and their feelings about the content.” Burns, M. (2004). Writing in Math. Educational Leadership. Oct. 2004 (30).
Journal prompts can also be developed through good questions. Good questions are open-ended questions that provide many entry points for students. They naturally differentiate. They require students to think before responding. They are valuable for starting discussions. They support the distinguished actions of component 3B Using Questioning Prompts/Discussion Techniques of the Danielson Framework. The resources below can be used to inspire good questions for mathematics instruction.
Good Questions (3-5) (pdf) Download Good Questions (3-5) (pdf)
Journal Prompts (docx) Download Journal Prompts (docx)
More journal resources Links to an external site.
Supporting Parents
Links to resources for supporting parents. This includes parent updates, information about practices, translated documents, and links to parent portal.
Walkthrough Tools
This includes walkthrough tools for administrators and teachers to use to visit mathematics instruction. They are designed to look for evidence of high-quality mathematics instruction. These tools are provided as examples. Schools may select the tool that aligns most closely to their School Improvement Plans and/or professional learning activities.
Vocabulary Cards
These vocabulary cards identify important mathematics vocabulary by quarter. They can be used with mathematics word walls and daily instruction.
- Grade 4 Operations and Algebraic Thinking Download Grade 4 Operations and Algebraic Thinking (Note: document is locked, we are unable to fix the error on "composite" card)
- Grade 4 Number and Operations in Base Ten Download Grade 4 Number and Operations in Base Ten
- Grade 4 Number and Operations - Fractions Download Grade 4 Number and Operations - Fractions
- Grade 4 Geometry Download Grade 4 Geometry
- Geometry 4 Measurement Download Geometry 4 Measurement
- For more ideas Links to an external site. for working with vocabulary.
Mobile Apps
Highlighted mobile apps for intermediate and primary grades for iTunes and Android.
PARCC Performance Descriptors
Grades 3-5 Links to an external site.
Famous Mathematicians
Everyone needs a mathematics hero. Learning about famous mathematicians can inspire our students. Learning about their challenges, fears, and achievement can support our students as they face challenges. It can also help students identify what they can do with mathematics.
Greatest Mathematicians of the Past
Hidden Figures Links to an external site.
Prize-Winning Mathematicians Links to an external site.
Biographies of Female Mathematicians Links to an external site.
Nine Great African-American Mathematicians Links to an external site.
Athletes Who Become Mathematicians Links to an external site.
Aligned Activities for Intervention
These activities can be used to support interventions. They are derived from exemplary resources. They can be implemented during small group instruction or tutoring.
Instructional resources for intervention (zip) Download Instructional resources for intervention (zip)