| Lesson Title | Content Focus | Language Objective | Language Type |
| Measuring and Approximation | measurement and approximation/ estimation | SWBAT explain the term estimation and use label measurements correctly with inches.
SWBAT use a language frame to help explain their measurements to the nearest unit. “The (object name) is about _____ inches long because _____.” SWBAT explain their answers using time sequence words, First, Next, Then, and Finally. |
key vocab |
| On A Budget | number and operations/ problem solving | Students will use comparison vocabulary (e.g. greater than, less than) to discuss sums and differences, in order to drive a critical discussion on economics in society. Students will work individually, in small groups, and with the whole group to use mathematical vocabulary appropriately to defend their problem solving (language frames) • Essential Vocabulary: greater than, less than, sum, difference, budget, unit price, dollars, cents |
key vocab, grammar and language structures |
| Big E Grade 4 | data analysis | SWBAT provide written and verbal justifications that explain why an answer makes sense. Key vocabulary: predict, estimate, attendance, increase, decrease. | Language Functions, Key Vocabulary |
| Walkathon | Measuring, Approximating, Estimation | SWBAT read through a real-world problem and restate it in their own words, Identify unfamiliar vocabulary in a word problem and give concrete examples of the key vocabulary. Key vocabulary: each, at least, exactly. | Language skill, key vocab |
| Polygon Review | polygons | SWBAT correctly use the following vocabulary: at least, exactly, polygon, line segment, parallel.
SWBAT name polygons. SWBAT complete a sentence frame about where they see polygons outside of school. |
key vocab, language functions |