Math

			Standard 2. Understands and applies concepts of numbers and operations

			Interval Benchmark 3-5 Computes fluently and makes reasonable estimates

			Grade 4

To understand this Interval Benchmark, a fourth grade student: • Performs operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals   ITBS *** • Applies mental strategies to perform computation   ITBS * • Uses estimation strategies   ITBS *** • Solves multiple-step problems   ITBS ***   Asterisks indicate how often the benchmark appears on the identified assessment: *(1-2 questions) **(3-5 questions) or *** (more than 5 questions).   Instructional Resources   Supporting Knowledge Vocabulary, Information, Skills   Instructional Strategies Best Practices, Strategies, Discovery, Assessments General Resources   Curriculum Planning Create Grade 4 planning worksheets Select supporting knowledge to: Examine key vocabulary, terms, and phrases unique to the content area that students should know Determine what information student should understand (Declarative Knowledge) Determine what skills student are able to do (Procedural Knowledge)   Learning requires students to know declarative knowledge (vocabulary and information). Using or applying information (declarative knowledge) results in procedural knowledge, referred to as skills.   Select instructional strategies to: Examine research-based best practices or links to other web-sites and resources Identify appropriate strategies matched to student needs Discover ongoing compilation of teacher-developed strategies

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