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4th Grade Parents and Students,

This learning bundle is meant to provide enrichment reading and math

activities for students working above grade level as assigned by your

teacher. Enrichment Reading Activities are to be completed in place of

ONE grade level reading activity. Math Enrichment Activities are to be

completed as ONE of the 4 documents for student portfolios.

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Reading Before Reading: Do you think reading boring books or books that do not interest you will

help you become a better reader? Why or why not? Discuss with a family member.

During Reading: Read Reading. Use the graphic organizer to note the details the author

uses to persuade the reader on the benefits of reading and the author’s words/phrases

that help you to identify the tone of the article.

After Reading: Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper or use the

handout provided.

Does the author argue his point well? Analyze one of his arguments and explain

whether or not it is an effective argument.

Select the title that would be the best title for this article based on the main idea of

the text. Explain.

a. Reading: Good for the Mind in Many Ways

b. Reading: The Key to a Successful Academic Future

c. Reading: Improve Your Vocabulary While Being Entertained

d. Reading: The Best Way to Improve Your Writing Skills

Create: Draw an advertisement to promote all different kinds of reading. Use details from

the article in your drawing. If you are able to, take a photo of your drawing and send it to

the Learning Resource Teacher at your school.

Math (choose one)

Measure Twice, Rule(r) Once

Measure objects around your home

and then convert the measurements

into different units.

House Plans

Using the included centimeter paper,

draw plans for a house with rectangular

and square rooms. Answer the included

questions about your house.

You Either Have It...Or You Don’t

Discover the characteristics of quadri-

laterals and solve complex problems

with this Mentoring Mathematical

Minds’ Lesson.

Area vs. Perimeter a Rectangular

Investigation!

Identify characteristics of a rectangle to

figure out how to get the largest area

out of rectangles that have the same

perimeter.

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“READING”

What? A reading passage about reading? That’s so meta.

https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/reading-comprehension-worksheets/nonfiction-reading-test-tv.pdf

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EReading: Reading!

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Record details that the author includes in the article that state why reading is beneficial.

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EReading: Reading!

Does the author argue his point well? Analyze one of his arguments and explain whether or not it is an effective argument. You can use one of the details from your graphic organizer. Argument:_______________________________________________________________________________

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Effective or not? _________________________________________________________________________

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Select the title that would be the best title for this article based on the main idea of the text.

a. Reading: Good for the Mind in Many Ways b. Reading: The Key to a Successful Academic Future c. Reading: Improve Your Vocabulary While Being Entertained d. Reading: The Best Way to Improve Your Writing Skills

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Measure Twice, Rule(r) Once Directions

1. Complete the “Measure with a Ruler” column of the chart by measuring one side of different objects, using a ruler and rounding to the nearest whole unit, around your home. If you do not have one of the listed objects, you can replace it with an object of your choice that would be similar in size.

2. Complete the “Conversion” column of the chart. Try to use what you know about measurement conversions. You can then check your work by measuring the object with a ruler a second time, using the new unit.

3. Complete the “Fun Units” column, using the information given to you in each box and the measurements you recorded.

You Either Have It...Or You Don’t Directions:

1. Detailed directions are included in the investigation along with models, defined vocabulary, challenging puzzles and answer keys to check and revise responses.

2. Turn in one THINK DEEPLY problem for evidence of learning. 3. Take the test to see what you have learned. Make corrections to your work.

House Plan Directions

1. Using the included centimeter paper, draw plans for a one-story house. Your house must include at least one bedroom, one closet, one bathroom, a kitchen and a living area. You can decide how large or small each room is and you may include more rooms than what is listed in the directions. Label each room.

2. Find the perimeter and area of each room. 3. Answer the following questions:

a. What is the total perimeter of your house? What is the total area? b. What is the perimeter of the living room and the kitchen? c. What is the area of the bedroom(s), closet(s) and bathroom(s)? d. Choose one room. Can you change that room’s perimeter without changing

its area? Can you change the perimeter of the whole house without changing its area?

If you do not have a printer, you can write the names in block letters on paper and then use a ruler/ tape measure to measure to the nearest centimeter.

Area vs. Perimeter a Rectangular Investigation! Directions:

1. Detailed step by step directions are included in the investigation. 2. Students will need the grid paper to solve some of the problems. 3. Turn in the THINK DEEPLY problem for evidence of learning.

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Measure Twice, Rule(r) Once

Object Measure with a Ruler Conversion Fun Units Ex. Height of mug

20 cm 200 mm 1 Lego = 2 cm 1 height of mug = 10 Legos

Length of post-it note

______ cm _______ mm 1 paper clip = 50 mm 1length of post-it note = ________ paper clips

Width of egg carton

______ mm ________ cm 1 sticker = 4 cm 1 width of egg carton = _____ stickers

Length of table

_____ ft _____ in 1 shoe = 10 in 1 length of table= _______ shoes

Height of chair

_____ in _____ ft 1 picture frame = 16 in 1 height of chair= _______ folders

Free choice object

______ cm ______ mm 1 pencil = 18 mm 1 _____ (free choice object) = ________ pencils

Free choice object

______ ft ______ in 1 crayon = 3 in 1 ____ (free choice object) = _____ crayons

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Area vs. Perimeter a Rectangular Investigation! Do rectangles with the same perimeter have the same area and why is that important?

Do you want to be an engineer, architect, surveyor, farmer or builder? Maybe you just want to simply add on a room to your house or make a garden in your yard. First you need to understand the relationship of area and perimeter and how they determine the size of a shape. Follow each step of this investigation to discover important mathematical understandings that are valuable to know in every day life. We will start with a simple shape. All of these are rectangles: What did you notice? Sides? Angles?

Thinking Like a Mathematician

• Make sense of problems and keep trying

until you solve them.

• Build logical reasons to defend your

thinking.

• Use the math you know to help solve new

problems.

• Use models, drawings, tables, graphs and/or

equations to help you.

• Communicate explanations clearly using

correct math vocabulary and symbols.

• Look closely and use patterns to help solve

problems.

• Solve a problem in a new way.

Writing Like a Mathematician

1. Read the question. Make sure you

understand every part and vocabulary word

in the question.

2. Brainstorm ideas.

3. Write your answer.

4. Read over your answers and check that you

answered all of the question and defended

your answer with using vocabulary words,

drawings, numbers and/or details.

5. Revise your answer by asking:

a. “Is it clear?”

b. “Will the reader understand why I

did what I did?”

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Did you notice that all rectangles have:

• opposite sides that are parallel (lines that do not intersect or cross)

• opposite sides are congruent (the same length)

• 4 right angles (90°)

Wait, did you notice that a square is a special rectangle that has 4 congruent sides and 4 right angles. Yes, opposite sides are also parallel. Not all rectangles are square but all squares can be called a rectangle. Do you see the squares in the group of rectangles? Circle the two squares.

Perimeter is the distances around the shape, the length of all the sides. A

rectangle has a perimeter of 8 cm. See the table below. The width of one side is

given. Figure out how many centimeters the length of the side would be to get a

perimeter of 8 cm. Then figure out the area of each rectangle. Complete the

table. Draw a model of each rectangle to help solve the problem.

The first one is done for you.

Width

(cm)

Length

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Perimeter

L + L + W + W = 8 cm

Area (𝑐𝑚2)

L X W

1 3 1+1+3+3=8 1 X 3= 𝟑 𝒄𝒎𝟐

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I noticed:

I wondered:

1 cm 1 cm

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3 cm

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Now let’s look for patterns:

A rectangle has a perimeter of 12 cm. See the table below. The width of the

sides are given. Figure out how many centimeters the length of the side would be

to get a perimeter of 8 cm. Then figure out the area of each rectangle.

Complete the table. Draw a model of each rectangle to help solve the problem.

Label the lengths of the sides.

Width

(cm)

Length

(cm)

Perimeter

L + L + W + W = 12 cm

Area (𝑐𝑚2)

L X W

1 5 1 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 12 cm 1 X 5 = 𝟓 𝒄𝒎𝟐

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Did you notice any patterns?

I noticed:

I wondered:

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Now let’s continue to look for patterns to prove what you have already observed. Complete the table below as you did before. You will use the attached graph paper to draw and label your models.

If a rectangle has a perimeter of 20 cm, what are all the possible shapes and area

of each rectangle?

Width

(cm)

Length

(cm)

Perimeter

L + L + W + W = 20 cm

Area (𝑐𝑚2)

L X W

1 9 1+1+9+9= 20 cm 1 X 9= 𝟗 𝒄𝒎𝟐

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Describe the rectangle with the largest area? ____________________________________________

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Describe the rectangle with the smallest area? ___________________________________________

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What patterns have you noted from all three investigations? ___________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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THINK DEEPLY Your family decides to add a play room to your house. The room must have a perimeter of 24 feet and be shaped like a rectangle. What will the dimensions of the play room be in order to get the largest square feet? How do you know? Explain your thinking below with mathematical language, models, and/or words.

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