Accelerated 4th Grade Math

Placement

Students as young as six years old may qualify to take Accelerated 4^th Grade Mathematics at HEROES. Most students enrolled for this course are 7 – 9 years old.

Students must have a minimum NWEA MAP Math and Reading of 215. New students must also pass the Accelerated 3^rd Grade Math Challenge exam which covers the topics listed on the course description for that page.

Course Description

Students attend a two-hour class once a week for 36 weeks. Students should expect approximately 15 hours per day on homework. Students who master required 4^th grade standards will be introduced to more advanced topics that are normally taught in 5^th Grade. Students are evaluated in January to determine if they are expected to complete both 4^th Grade and 5^th Grade content. Students who master all 4^th Grade standards and most 5^th Grade standards will be allowed to enroll in Accelerated 6^th Grade math the following academic year.

Topics Include

Place Value and Rounding of Whole Numbers to any place
Multi-digit Multiplication
Division with one-digit divisor
Adding Fractions with Like Denominators
Multiplying Fractions with Whole Numbers
Introduction to Decimals
Measurements using fractions
Data displays using fractions
Measurement Conversions using Multiplication
Using a protractor
Angle relationships
Symmetry, patterns, and parallel and perpendicular lines
Word problems involving topics listed above
Using equations with variables to solve word problems
Students who demonstrate mastery of the above topics will also study topics listed for Accelerated 5^th Grade Math

Geometry

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