Progressive Mathematics Initiative
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Mathematics Curriculum
Unit Plan #8
Title: Geometry
Grade Level: 4
Length of Time: 4 weeks
Unit Summary: This unit will allow students to identify, describe and measure standard geometric shapes,
describing the properties of geometric objects and making conjectures concerning them. Also included is the
concept of symmetry.
Learning Targets
Domain: 4.G
Cluster:
Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles.
Standard #’s:
4.G.1
Standards:
Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse) and perpendicular
and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
4.G.2
Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or
perpendicular lines, or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size. Recognize
right triangles as a category, and identify right triangles.
4.G.3
Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such
that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric
figures and draw lines of symmetry.
Domain: 4.MD
Cluster:
Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller
unit.
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and measure angles.
Standard #:
Standard:
4.MD.3
Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical
problems.
Cluster:
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and measure angles.
Standard #’s:
4.MD.5
Standard:
Recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share a
common endpoint, and understand concepts of angle measurement:
a. An angle is measured with reference to a circle with its center at the common
endpoint of rays, by considering the fraction of the circular arc between the points
where the two rays intersect the circle. An angle that turns through 1/360 of a
circle is called a “one-degree angle,” and can be used to measure angles.
b. An angle that turns through n one-degree angles is said to have an angle measure
of n degrees.
4.MD.6
Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Sketch angles of specified
measure.
4.MD.7
Recognize angle measure as additive. When an angle is decomposed into nonoverlapping parts, the angle measure of the whole is the sum of the angle measures of the
parts. Solve addition and subtraction problems to find unknown angles on a diagram in
real world mathematical problems, e.g., by using an equation with a symbol for the
unknown angle measure.
Unit Essential Questions:
 How can two-dimensional relationships be
described by careful use of geometric language?
 How can measurements be used to solve
geometric problems?
 What situations can be analyzed using
symmetries.
Unit Enduring Understandings:
 Identify, describe and classify twodimensional figures, angles and objects.
 Use area and perimeter formulas for
rectangles to solve real world problems.
Unit Objectives:
 Students will use area and perimeter formulas for rectangles.
 Students will identify and describe parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines.
 Students will recognize and draw lines of symmetry.
Evidence of Learning
Formative Assessments:
 SMART Response Questions used throughout unit
 4 Quizzes
Summative Assessment:
 Unit Test
Lesson Plan
Topics
Topic #1: Use area and perimeter formulas for
rectangles
Lab: RAFT “Area Antics”
Quiz #1
Topic #2: Measure angles using a protractor
Quiz #2
Topic #3: Identify, describe and draw lines, line
segments and rays
Quiz #3
Topic #4: Types of lines
Topic #5: Lines of symmetry
Quiz #4
Review and Unit Test
Curriculum Resources
 http://njctl.org/courses/math/4th-grade/
 http://www.raftbayarea.org/ideas/Area%20Antics.pdf
Timeframe
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