Grade 4 Math Ees
Grade 4 Math Ees
Grade 4 Math Ees
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.NF.1-2
Grade-Level Standard DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Element
M.4.NF.1 Explain why a fraction M.EE.4.NF.1-2 Initial Precursor:
a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n Identify models of Recognize separateness
× a)/(n × b) by using visual one half (1/2) and Recognize wholeness
fraction models, with attention one fourth (1/4) Distal Precursor:
to how the number and size of Partition shapes
the parts differ even though the Proximal Precursor:
two fractions themselves are Partition any shapes into equal
the same size. Use this principle parts
to recognize and generate Target:
equivalent fractions; M.4.NF.2 Recognize one half on an area
Compare two fractions with model
different numerators and Recognize one fourth on an area
different denominators, e.g., by model
creating common denominators Successor:
or numerators, or by comparing Recognize halves on an area model
to a benchmark fraction such as Recognize fourths on an area
1/2. Recognize that model
comparisons are valid only
when the two fractions refer to
the same whole. Record the
results of comparisons with
symbols >, =, or <
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M.EE.4.NF.1-2 Identify models of one half (1/2) and one fourth (1/4)
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MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.NF.3
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.NF.3 M.EE. 4.NF.3 Initial Precursor:
Understand a Differentiate Recognize wholeness
fraction a/b with a > between whole Recognize separateness
1 as a sum of and half Distal Precursor:
fractions 1/b Partition shapes
Proximal Precursor:
Recognize parts of a given whole or a unit
Explain unit fraction
Target:
Recognize fraction
Recognize one half on an area model
Recognize whole on an area mode
Successor:
Recognize one fourth on an area model
Recognize halves on an area model
Recognize fourths on an area model
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M.EE.4.NF.3 Differentiate between whole and half
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.NBT.2
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.NBT.2 M.EE.4.NBT.2 Initial Precursor:
Read and write Compare whole Recognize set
multi-digit whole numbers to 10 Recognize separateness
numbers using base- using symbols Distal Precursor:
ten numerals, (=, <, >) Count all objects in a set or subset
number names, and Recognize same number of
expanded form. Recognize different number of
Compare two multi- Proximal Precursor:
digit numbers based Compare 2 quantities up to 10 using
on meanings of the models
digits in each place, Target:
using >, =, and < Compare 2 numerals up to 10 using
symbols to record the symbols (=,<,>)
results of Successor:
comparisons Order more than 2 one-digit numerals or
quantities from greatest to least
Compare 2 numerals up to 100 using
symbols (=, <, >)
Order more than 2 one-digit numerals or
quantities from least to greatest
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M.EE.4.NBT.2 Compare whole numbers to 10 using symbols (=, <, >)
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.NBT.3
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.NBT.3 M.EE.4.NBT.3 Initial Precursor:
Use place value Round any Use perceptual subitizing
understanding to whole number 0- Distal Precursor:
round multi-digit 30 to the nearest Recognize a unit
whole numbers to ten Explain ten as a composition of ten ones
any place Recognize ten and something
Recognize multiple tens and something
Decompose numbers based on tens
Proximal Precursor:
Explain place value for ones and tens
Explain the relationship between rounding
and place value
Target:
Round whole numbers from 0-30 to the
nearest ten
Successor:
Round whole numbers 0-100 to the nearest
ten
Round whole numbers to the nearest
hundred
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M.EE.4.NBT.3 Round any whole number 0-30 to the nearest ten
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.NBT.4
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.NBT.4 M.EE. 4.NBT.4 Initial Precursor:
Fluently add Add and subtract Recognize subset
and subtract two-digit whole Recognize set
multi-digit numbers Recognize separateness
whole Distal Precursor:
numbers Combine sets
using the Count all objects in a set or subset
standard Partition sets
algorithm Proximal Precursor:
Add within 10
Add within 20
Subtract within 20
Subtract within 10
Add within 5
Add 1,2, 3 and/or 4
Add 1 and 1
Subtract 1 from 2
Subtract 1 from up to 5
Subtract within 5
Target:
Add within 100 where all addends are multiple of
10
Add within 100
Add within 100 with a 2 digit number and a
multiple of 10
Subtract within 100 where both numbers are
multiple of 10
Subtract within 100
Subtract a multiple of 10 from a 2 digit number
within 100
Successor:
Solve addition word problems within 100
Solve subtraction word problems within 100
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.G.1
Grade-Level DLM Linkage Levels
Standard Essential
Element
M.4.G.1 Draw M.EE.4.G.1 Initial Precursor:
points, lines, Recognize Recognize attribute values
lines segments, parallel lines Distal Precursor:
rays, angles and Recognize point
(right, acute, intersecting Proximal Precursor:
obtuse), and lines Recognize line
perpendicular Recognize line segment
and parallel Target:
lines. Identify Recognize intersecting lines/line segments
these in two- Recognize parallel lines/line segments
dimensional Successor:
figures Recognize perpendicular lines/line segments
Recognize parallel line segments in a two-
dimensional figure
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M.EE.4.G.1 Recognize parallel lines and intersecting lines
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.MD.5
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.MD.5 M.EE. 4.MD.5 Initial Precursor:
Recognize angles as Recognize angles Recognize attribute values
geometric shapes in geometric Distal Precursor:
that are formed shapes Recognize point
wherever two rays Proximal Precursor:
share a common Recognize line
endpoint, and Recognize ray
understand concepts Recognize line segment
of angle Target:
measurement Recognize angle
Successor:
Make direct comparison of 2 angles
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M.EE.4.MD.5 Recognize angles in geometric shapes
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.MD.6
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.MD.6 M.EE. 4.MD.6 Initial Precursor:
Measure angles in Identify angles Recognize attribute values
whole number as larger and Recognize different
degrees using a smaller Recognize same
protractor. Sketch Distal Precursor:
angles of specified Recognize different amount
measure Recognize same amount
Proximal Precursor:
Recognize more amount
Recognize less amount
Target:
Make direct comparison of 2 angles
Successor:
Order more than 2 angles using direct
comparison
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M.EE.4.MD.6 Identify angles as larger and smaller
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.MD.3
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.MD.3 M.EE.4.MD.3 Initial Precursor:
Apply the area and Determine the Recognize some
perimeter formulas area of a square Recognize separateness
for rectangles in real or rectangle by Distal Precursor:
world and counting units of Recognize enclosure
mathematical measure (unit Proximal Precursor:
problems. For squares) Explain unit square
example, find the Explain area
width of a Target:
rectangular room Calculate area by counting unit squares
given the area of the Calculate area of a rectangle with tiling
flooring and the Successor:
length, by viewing Solve word problems involving area of
the area formula as a rectangles
multiplication
equation with an
unknown factor
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M.EE.4.MD.3 Determine the area of a square or rectangle by counting units of measure
(unit squares)
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.MD.2.A
Grade-Level Standard DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Element
M. 4.MD.2 M.EE. 4.MD.2.a Initial Precursor:
Use the four operations Tell time using a Attend
to solve word problems digital clock. Tell Recognize different
involving distances, time to the nearest Distal Precursor:
intervals of time, liquid hour using an Recognize measureable attributes
volumes, masses of analog clock Proximal Precursor:
objects, and money, Recognize the hour hand
including problems Know hours on a clock
involving simple Recognize the hour on a digital clock
fractions or decimals, Recognize the minute hand
and problems that Recognize the minute on a digital clock
require expressing Target:
measurements given in a Tell time to the hour
larger unit in terms of a
Read a digital clock
smaller unit. Represent
Successor:
measurement quantities
Tell time to the half hour
using diagrams such as
Tell time to the quarter hour
number line diagrams
that feature a
measurement scale
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M.EE. 4.MD.2.a Tell time using a digital clock. Tell time to the nearest hour using an analog clock
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MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.MD.2.B
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.MD.2. Use the M.EE.4.MD.2.b Initial Precursor:
four operations to Measure mass or Recognize different
solve word problems volume using Recognize same
involving distances, standard tools Distal Precursor:
intervals of time, Make direct comparison of 2
liquid volumes, volumes
masses of objects, and Make direct comparison of 2 masses
money, including Proximal Precursor:
problems involving Measure volume using informal
simple fractions or units
decimals, and Measure mass using informal units
problems that require Target:
expressing Use an appropriate tool to measure
measurements given liquid volumes in cups
in a larger unit in Use an appropriate tool to measure
terms of a smaller mass in ounces
unit. Represent Use an appropriate tool to measure
measurement mass in pounds
quantities using Successor:
diagrams such as
Estimate liquid volume in cups
number line diagrams
Estimate mass in ounces
that feature a
Estimate mass in pounds
measurement scale
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M.EE.4.MD.2.b Measure mass or volume using standard tools
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.MD.2.D
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.MD.2.d Use the M.EE.4.MD.2.d Initial Precursor:
four operations to Identify coins Attend
solve word problems (penny, nickel, Distal Precursor:
involving distances, dime, quarter) Recognize attribute values
intervals of time, and their values Proximal Precursor:
liquid volumes, Recognize money
masses of objects, and Target:
money, including State value of penny
problems involving State value of nickel
simple fractions or State value of dime
decimals, and State value of quarter
problems that require Recognize penny
expressing Recognize nickel
measurements given
Recognize dime
in a larger unit in
Recognize quarter
terms of a smaller
Successor:
unit. Represent
State the value of a penny related to a quarter
measurement
quantities using State the value of a nickel related to a quarter
diagrams such as State the value of a penny related to a dime
number line diagrams State the value of a penny related to a nickel
that feature a State the value of a nickel related to a dime
measurement scale
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.MD.4.B
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.MD.4.b Make a M.EE. 4.MD.4.b Initial Precursor:
line plot to display a Interpret data Classify
data set of from a picture or Order objects
measurements in bar graph Distal Precursor:
fractions of a unit Recognize the structure of a bar graph
(1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve Recognize the structure of a picture graph
problems involving Proximal Precursor:
addition and Use bar graphs to read the data
subtraction of Use picture graphs to read the data
fractions by using Target:
information Use graphs to read between the data
presented in line Successor:
plots Use graphs to read beyond the data
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M.EE.4.MD.4.b Interpret data from a picture or bar graph
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.OA.1-2
Grade-Level Standard DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Element
M.4.OA.1 Interpret a M.EE. 4. OA.1-2 Initial Precursor:
multiplication equation Demonstrate the Recognize subset
as a comparison, e.g., connection between Recognize set
interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a repeated addition Recognize separateness
statement that 35 is 5 and multiplication Distal Precursor:
times as many as 7 and 7 Demonstrate the concept of addition
times as many as 5. Combine sets
Represent verbal Combine
statements of Proximal Precursor:
multiplicative Represent repeated addition with an
comparisons as equation
multiplication equations; Represent repeated addition with a
M.4.OA.2 Multiply or model
divide to solve word Target:
problems involving Demonstrate the concept of
multiplicative multiplication
comparison, e.g., by Successor:
using drawings and
Multiply by 5
equations with a symbol
Multiply by 4
for the unknown
Multiply by 3
number to represent the
problem, distinguishing Multiply by 2
multiplicative Multiply by 1
comparison from
additive comparison
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.OA.3
Grade-Level DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Standard Element
M.4.OA.3 M.EE.4.OA.3 Initial Precursor:
Solve multistep word Solve one-step Combine sets
problems posed with real-world Partition sets
whole numbers and problems using Distal Precursor:
having whole-number addition and Demonstrate the concept of addition
answers using the four subtraction Demonstrate the concept of subtraction
operations, including within 100 Proximal Precursor:
problems in which Determine the unknown in an addition
remainders must be equation
interpreted. Represent Determine the unknown in a subtraction
these problems using equation
equations with a letter Target:
standing for the Solve subtraction word problems within
unknown quantity. 100
Assess the Solve addition word problems within 100
reasonableness of Successor:
answers using mental Solve 2-step addition and subtraction word
computation and problems
estimation strategies
including rounding
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M.EE.4.OA.3 Solve one-step real-world problems using addition and subtraction within 100
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENT, LINKAGE LEVELS, AND MINI-MAP
MATH: GRADE 4
M.EE.4.OA.5
Grade-Level Standard DLM Essential Linkage Levels
Element
M.4.OA.5 M.EE.4.OA.5 Use Initial Precursor:
Generate a number or repeating patterns Recognize attribute values
shape pattern that to make Arrange objects in pairs
follows a given rule. predictions Distal Precursor:
Identify apparent Recognize patterns
features of the pattern Proximal Precursor:
that were not explicit in Recognize symbolic patterns
the rule itself. For Recognize repeating patterns
example, given the rule Recognize pictorial patterns
"Add 3" and the starting Target:
number 1, generate terms Recognize the core unit in a repeated
in the resulting sequence pattern
and observe that the Successor:
terms appear to alternate Extend a pictorial pattern by applying
between odd and even the rule
numbers. Explain Extend a symbolic pattern by
informally why the applying the rule
numbers will continue to
alternate in this way
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M.EE.4.OA.5 Use repeating patterns to make predictions
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