1. 4th Grade
March - April

2. March-April
Adding and Subtracting Fractions, and Multiplying  a Whole Number by a Fraction
Manipulatives and Visual Models for all!
Use word problems to introduce:
Add and subtract fractions with like denominators 
Decompose fractions into its parts (6/4 = 4/4 + 2/4 or 1 and 2/4) (make sure to include fractions greater than one and mixed numbers for students to rename)
Add and subtract mixed fractions by decomposing fractions (using understandings of fractions greater than one) 
Make a line plot to display data of measurement in fractions of a unit (1/2, ¼, 1/8) and solve addition and subtraction problems by using information in the line plot.  
Relate addition (groups x how many in a group) and subtraction (decomposing) to multiplication (whole number x fraction)

3. Add, Subtract, Multiply Fractions
(March-April)

8. Juanita is making bread. She needs 3 ½ cups of flour
Juanita is making bread. She needs 3 ½ cups of flour. Juanita only has a ¼ measuring cup. How many ¼ cups of flour will Juanita use to prepare the bread?

9. Make a list of fractional sums that could be used to share this submarine sandwich in at least three different ways.

11. Add and Subtract mixed fractions by decomposing fractions (using understandings of fractions greater than one​

12. Emily walked her dog ½ mile every day for 5 days
Emily walked her dog ½ mile every day for 5 days.  How many miles did she walk?

13. Add and Subtract mixed fractions by decomposing fractions (using understandings of fractions greater than one

15. What is the difference between the longest and shortest distance run?
Mrs. Smith wants to find three students that together run a total of 5 miles.  Choose two students from the class.  If one more student ran, how far would they need to run for the three students to equal 5 miles?

16. Create a line plot using the information in the table to the left. Mr
Create a line plot using the information in the table to the left.  Mr. O'Neil asked his students to record the time they read at home last night.  He wants to find a combination of students that read a total of 4 hours.  Which students could he choose?