Math 4
Math 4
Curriculum
Math 4 will focus on increasing math fact fluency and mastering the mathematical skills needed to be successful in pre-Algebra. The curriculum follows a spiral format, so most of the topics will be studied throughout grades 4-7 with increasing difficulty and complexity.
Each at-home lesson will be taught in class and the quiz and test lessons will also be administered during class. Students should be able to complete the at-home lessons with little or no parental help. Parents will need to time and grade the one minute timed drills and help with flash cards; these tasks could be done with a sibling. If the students are unable to complete the at-home lessons in the predicted timeframe, then they are possibly not ready for the class.
Math 4 covers:
- Measures
- Data
- Integers and Expressions
- Multiplication
- Division
- Fractions
- Geometry
- Decimals and Subtraction
- Rounding and Estimation
- Numbers and Ratios
- Factors and Digit Sums
- Mental Math
Home Studies
- We will complete four to five lessons per week, and each lesson should take a maximum of 40 minutes.
- Regular progress reports will be sent to parents.
Prerequisites
- Students should be able to compute math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division at a rate of 30 per minute.
- Students must pass the Math 3 exit exam to be administered in the spring/summer by the Schola staff.
Texts & Materials
Texts
- Christian Light Mathematics:
- 401-405 Teacher's Guide (optional)
- 406-410 Teacher's Guide (optional)
Materials
- pencils and erasers
- folder