TIPS4Math
Grade 4
Location, Movement and Geometric Patterns
Overall Expectations
Students will:
• Identify and describe the location of an object, using a grid map, and reflect two-dimensional shapes (4m60)
• Describe, extend, and create a variety of numeric and geometric patterns, make predictions related to the patterns, and investigate
repeating patterns involving reflections (4m74)
Specific Expectations
Students will:
• Identify and describe the general location of an object using a grid system (4m71)
• Identify, perform, and describe reflections using a variety of tools (4m72)
• Create and analyse symmetrical designs by reflecting a shape, or shapes, using a variety of tools, and identify the congruent
shapes in the designs (4m73)
• Make predictions related to repeating geometric and numeric patterns (4m79)
• Extend and create repeating patterns that result from reflections, through investigation using a variety of tools (4m80)
Lesson
Learning Focus
Location on a Grid
Reflections
•
•
Patterning with Reflections
•
Symmetry in Design
•
•
Repeating Geometric Patterns •
Consolidation and Summative Tasks
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Identify and describe the general location of an object using a grid system
Identify, perform, and describe reflections with a variety of tools (mira, dot
paper, technology, paper folding)
Create repeating patterns that result from reflections (investigation, pattern
blocks, dot paper, dynamic software)
Create and analyse symmetrical designs created by reflections using a variety
of tools
Identify congruent shapes in designs
Make predictions related to repeating geometric patterns
Specific
Expectations
4m71
4m72
4m80
4m73
4m79
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TIPS4Math
Grade 4
Specific Expectations: 4m71
Learning Focus
Minds
On
•
Review describing movement
from one location to another
using a grid map
Action • Identify and describe the
general location of an object
using a grid system
Consolidation
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Location on a Grid
Other
Resources
Blended Learning
Teacher Guide
Unit 3 Activity 4: Grids
OERB ID: ELO1471930
Unit 3 Activity 4: Minds On
OERB ID: ELO1470680
• Using a Map Grid
o Questions related to a grid
• Discussion
o how to use a grid to describe
location
Unit 3 Activity 4: Action
• Canadian Natural Resources Grid
Challenge
o locate objects on a grid
• Assignment 1: Grids
o provide grid coordinates and
placing things on a grid
Unit 3 Activity 4: Consolidation
• Discussion – comparing a grid on
cells to grid using intersecting lines
Guide to Effective Instruction: Geometry and
Spatial Sense Grade 4 – 6
• pp 108 – 118 Check Mate
• pp 118 - 125 Hit the Target
mathies
• Notepad
NCTM Illuminations
• Turtle Pond
• Describe the Graph
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TIPS4Math
Grade 4
Specific Expectations: 4m72
Learning Focus
Minds
On
•
Review symmetry
Action • Identify, perform, and describe
reflections with a variety of
tools (mira, dot paper,
technology, paper folding)
Consolidation
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Reflections
Blended Learning
Teacher Guide
Unit 3 Activity 5:
Transformations – Reflections
OERB ID: ELO1471930
Unit 3 Activity 5: Minds On
OERB ID: ELO1470690
• Create and complete a design with
a partner
• Discussion - symmetry
Unit 3 Activity 5: Action
• Mastering Reflections
o properties of reflections
• Congruent Shapes
• Assignment 1: Create a Shape
• Discussion – create a shape and
reflect the design and note
congruencies
Other
Resources
mathies
• Colour Tiles
• Pattern Blocks
NCTM Illuminations
• Patch Tool
• Shape Tool
Note: supplementation required for
making predictions related to repeating
patterns
Unit 3 Activity 5: Consolidation
• Discussion – tiling patterns looking
for congruency, symmetry and
reflections
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TIPS4Math
Grade 4
Specific Expectations: 4m80
Patterning with Reflections
Learning Focus
Blended Learning
Minds • Review reflections
On
Action • Create repeating patterns that
Other
Resources
mathies
• Colour Tiles
• Pattern Blocks
result from reflections
(investigation, pattern blocks,
dot paper, dynamic software)
NCTM Illuminations
• Exploring Flips and Slides
Consolidation
Specific Expectations: 4m73
Learning Focus
Minds • Review symmetry
On
Action • Create and analyse symmetrical
•
designs created by reflections
using a variety of tools
Identify congruent shapes in
designs
Symmetry in Design
Blended Learning
Other
Resources
mathies
• Colour Tiles
• Pattern Blocks
NCTM Illuminations
• Inversions
Consolidation
EduGAINS-Mathematics
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TIPS4Math
Grade 4
Repeating Geometric Patterns
Specific Expectations: 4m79
Learning Focus
Other
Resources
Blended Learning
Teacher Guide
Unit 4 Activity 1:
Repeating Patterns and Relationships
OERB ID: ELO1471940
Minds • Create simple geometric
patterns
On
Action • Make predictions related to
repeating geometric patterns
Unit 4 Activity 1: Action
OERB ID: ELO1470700
• Patterning with Penny – Part 1
OERB ID: ELO1408740
o predict and extend geometric
patterns
• Group Work – make predictions
and extend geometric pattern
• Anchor chart for patterning
• Assignment 1: Patterns with Pattern
Blocks – describe the pattern, make
predictions, create own and
describe and predict
mathies
• Colour Tiles
• Pattern Blocks
NCTM Illuminations
• Dynamic Paper
• What’s Next? Lesson 3
• What’s Next? Lesson 1
Consolidation
Consolidation & Summative Tasks
Specific Expectations: 4m71, 4m72, 4m73, 4m79, 4m80
Blended Learning
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Other Resources
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TIPS4Math
Location on a Grid
Resource
Teacher Guide:
Unit 3 Activity 4: Grids
Using a Map Grid
Unit 3 Activity 4: Minds On
Canadian Natural Resources
Grid Challenge
Assignment 1: Grids
Unit 3 Activity 4: Action
Unit 3 Activity 4: Consolidation
Guide to Effective Instruction:
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Grade 4 – 6
mathies:
Notepad
NCTM Illuminations:
Turtle Pond
NCTM Illuminations:
Describe the Graph
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Grade 4
URL
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1471930000/Gr%204%20Math%20U3%20
Teacher%20Notes/Gr%204%20Math%20U3%20Teacher%20Notes/content_4.html
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g2_u1/
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470680000/GR4MTH-EPU03A04/content.html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470680000/GR4MTH-EPU03A04/mme/
Gr4_Math_Geo_CndNaturalResourcesGridChallenge/1410680_Cdn%20Ntl%20Resources%20
Grid%20Challenge/NaturalResourcesGridChallenge.html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470680000/GR4MTH-EPU03A04/assignment.
html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470680000/GR4MTH-EPU03A04/content_2.
html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470680000/GR4MTH-EPU03A04/content_3.
html
http://oame.on.ca/eduproject/ontariomathedresources/files/Guide%20Geometry%20Spatial%20
Sense%204-6.pdf
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php#Nn0
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3534
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lesson.aspx?id=2844
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TIPS4Math
Reflections
Resource
Teacher Guide:
Unit 3 Activity 5:
Transformations – Reflections
Unit 3 Activity 5: Minds On
Mastering Reflections
Create a Shape
Congruent Shapes
Unit 3 Activity 5: Action
Unit 3 Activity 5: Consolidation
mathies :
Colour Tiles
mathies :
Pattern Blocks
NCTM Illuminations:
Patch Tool
NCTM Illuminations:
Shape Tool
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Grade 4
URL
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1471930000/Gr%204%20Math%20U3%20
Teacher%20Notes/Gr%204%20Math%20U3%20Teacher%20Notes/content_5.html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470690000/GR4MTH-EPU03A05/content.html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470690000/GR4MTH-EPU03A05/mme/Gr4_
Math_Geo_MasteringReflections/1410690_Mastering%20Reflections/Wiggins_Gr4GeoReflections.
html
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3587
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470690000/GR4MTH-EPU03A05/mme/
Gr4_Math_Geo_CongruentShapes/1410670_Congruent%20Shapes/Wiggins_Gr4GeoCongruentShapes.html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470690000/GR4MTH-EPU03A05/content_2.
html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470690000/GR4MTH-EPU03A05/content_3.
html
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php#Pp0
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3577
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3587
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TIPS4Math
Patterning with Reflections
Resource
URL
mathies :
Colour Tiles
mathies :
Pattern Blocks
NCTM Illuminations:
Exploring Flips and Slides
Symmetry in Design
Resource
mathies :
Colour Tiles
mathies :
Pattern Blocks
NCTM Illuminations
Inversions
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Grade 4
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php#Pp0
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lesson.aspx?id=1243
URL
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php#Pp0
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lesson.aspx?id=3979
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TIPS4Math
Repeating Geometric Patterns
Resource
URL
Teacher Guide:
Unit 4 Activity 1: Repeating
Patterns and Relationships
Patterning with Penny – Part 1
Unit 4 Activity 1: Action
Assignment 1:
Patterns with Pattern Blocks
mathies :
Colour Tiles
mathies :
Pattern Blocks
NCTM Illuminations
Dynamic Paper
NCTM Illuminations
What’s Next? Lesson 3
NCTM Illuminations
What’s Next? Lesson 1
EduGAINS-Mathematics
Grade 4
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1471940000/Gr%204%20Math%20U4%20
Teacher%20Notes/content.html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1408740000/LO1197.html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470700000/GR4MTH-EPU04A01/content_2.
html
https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1470700000/GR4MTH-EPU04A01/assignment.
html
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php
http://mathies.ca/learningTools.php#Pp0
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3509
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lesson.aspx?id=585
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lesson.aspx?id=1229
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