Grade 4 Mathematics - Number Sense
Explore the Number Sense strand of the Grade 4 Mathematics curriculum. Develop a deeper understanding of numbers up to 10,000, including place value, comparing and ordering numbers, and working with fractions and decimals.
Grade Four Expectations for Number Sense
Essential Learning Outcome 1: Understanding Whole Numbers up to 10,000
- Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of all whole numbers to five digits (to 10 000)
- Count by 2s, 5s, 10s, 100s, and 1000s from any number (to 10 000)
- Read, represent, and partition any given number to 10 000 concretely, pictorially, and symbolically
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
By the end of Grade Four, the learner will be expected to:
Inclusive Assessment Strategies
Assessment strategies that provide information about learning:
- Observations: Teacher observations during activities
- Conversations: Student explanations and discussions
- Products: Student work samples and completed tasks
Sample Assessment Tools:
- Observation checklists for number sense skills
- Rubrics for evaluating student-created models
- Performance tasks involving real-world applications
Inclusive Learning Strategies
Additional Resources and Materials
Manipulatives
- Base-ten blocks
- Place value charts
- Number lines (0-10,000)
- Fraction circles and bars
- Decimal squares and grids
- Counting chips and tokens
Digital Resources
- Interactive number lines
- Place value games
- Virtual manipulatives for fractions
- Number sense apps and websites
- Educational videos on place value
Recommended Reading
- "Math Matters: Understanding the Math You Teach" by Suzanne H. Chapin
- "Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics" by John A. Van de Walle
- "Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies" by Sherry Parrish