Grade 04 Mathematics - EC: M04.A-F.1.1.2
Grade 04 Mathematics - EC: M04.A-F.1.1.2
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Activities
- Compare using the symbols >, <, =
- Which symbol makes the statement true? >, <, =
- David and Sam are running in a race. David has run
of the race and Sam has run 
of the race. Who is closest to the finish line? Justify your answer.
- Michelle and Kelly are collecting canned goods for a fundraiser. Michelle has reached
of her goal and Kelly has reached 
of her goal. Who is the closest to reaching their goal? Justify your answer.
- Jessica found a recipe for cookies. It uses the following ingredients.
List the fractions in order from least to greatest. Explain your work.
- During math class you were asked to measure some lines. Line A was
inches long, line B was 
inches long, and line C was 
inches long. Match the statements comparing the line lengths with the symbols across from them. Explain your work.
Answer Key/Rubric
- David is closer to the finish line because
.
- Michelle is closer to reaching her goal because
Answers might include, but are not limited to:
- You can find the decimal equivalents of the fractions and then order them
- You can find a common denominator of 30 for each fraction and then order them.
- Answers as follows:
Explanations might include, but are not limited to:
- You can find the decimal equivalents of the fractions and then compare them
- You can find a common denominator for each pair of fractions and then compare them.
- When you are comparing two fractions you can cross multiply to compare them.
