4.NBT.A.1 (understanding that the place to the left is worth 10 times the place to the right)

Math lesson plans for teaching place value understanding:

These place value lesson plans cover the following concepts:

-finding patterns in the base ten place value system

-understanding and explaining why each place value is 10 x the place to the right

-writing x 10 place value equations using number names

-writing x 10 place value equations using place value names

-understanding and explaining why we 'put a zero' on the end when multiplying by ten

-ideas for extending the concepts beyond x 10

Every lesson is differentiated with support and challenge ideas. You'll also find lots of higher order thinking questions to help students truly understand the concepts.

You'll get:

-detailed lesson plans

-a checklist of materials and prep for every lesson

-differentiation support and challenge ideas for every lesson

-colorful, engaging, and CLEAR slides to help students see the concepts

-engaging, hands-on activities to get kids interacting with the concepts

-an assessment checklist to help you track data

-vocabulary cards

-end of the unit assessment and answer key

-all the answers are included- either in the lesson plans or on a key

-printable student pages to keep kids engaged

-Common Core standards

-math connections to help spiral your instruction

-engaging, higher order thinking questions in every lesson

This unit fully addresses Common Core math standard 4.NBT.1.

The page number includes a thank you page and cover.

Christine Cadalzo

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