What should a Year 4 child be learning?
Year 4 children will solve problems involving fractions and be introduced to decimals. They will need to find the perimeter and area of shapes, convert between units of measurement and convert between the 12-hour and 24-hour clock. Children will do further work on angles and co-ordinates.
How do you introduce a topic in math?
Introduce topics using multiple representations. Different representations could include using manipulatives, showing a picture, drawing out the problem, and offering a symbolic representation.
What do Year 4 children learn in maths?
Children will learn to: count backwards through zero to include negative numbers. recognise the place value of each digit in a four-digit number (thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones) order and compare numbers beyond 1000. identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations.
What level should a Year 4 be reading?
What are the Book Band colours?
| Book Band | Emerging | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Lime (Level 11) | Year 3, Year 4 | |
| Brown (Level 12) | Year 4, Year 5 | Year 3 |
| Grey (Level 13) | Year 5, Year 6 | Year 4 |
| Dark Blue (Level 14) | Year 6 | Year 5 |
How do you teach numeracy?
7 Effective Strategies for Teaching Elementary Math
- Make it hands-on.
- Use visuals and images.
- Find opportunities to differentiate learning.
- Ask students to explain their ideas.
- Incorporate storytelling to make connections to real-world scenarios.
- Show and tell new concepts.
- Let your students regularly know how they’re doing.
How is division taught Year 4?
In Year 4, your child will use short division (the bus stop division method discussed above) to divide numbers up to four digits by two-digit numbers. The method is exactly the same as with single digits, expect the first step will always involve grouping.