Grade 4 Mathematics - Patterns and Relationships
Explore the Patterns and Relationships strand of the Grade 4 Mathematics curriculum. Discover repeating, growing, and shrinking patterns, and learn to identify and explain the relationships between numbers and shapes.
Grade Four Expectations for Patterns and Relationships
Essential Learning Outcome 1: Understanding Repeating Patterns
- Identify and describe repeating patterns in real-life contexts
- Determine pattern rules and use them to extend patterns
- Identify missing elements in repeating patterns
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 pattern recognition skills
- Rubrics for evaluating student-created patterns
- Performance tasks involving real-world applications
Inclusive Learning Strategies
Additional Resources and Materials
Manipulatives
- Pattern blocks
- Colored tiles
- Linking cubes
- Function machines
- Hundred charts
- Algebra tiles
Digital Resources
- Pattern creation software
- Interactive function tables
- Virtual pattern blocks
- Algebraic thinking games
- Educational videos on patterns
Recommended Reading
- "Patterns in Mathematics: Problem Solving from Counting to Chaos" by Robert Welch
- "Thinking Mathematically: Integrating Arithmetic and Algebra in Elementary School" by Thomas P. Carpenter
- "Patterns and Algebraic Thinking" by Linda Dacey