Mathematics · Pacing guide · 2026–27
Grade 4 math in Oakland Unified
Oakland Unified's plan for teaching grade 4 math: what is taught each school day from August 10, 2026 to May 10, 2027. Copied from the district's own guide, OUSD_G4_Math_ModuleMap_26-27, as it stood on October 25, 2026.
Overview of today's school system as applied by Oakland Unified School District:
one schedule for every grade 4 classroom.
| Module | Dates | Lessons | Assessment days | Flex days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 0: Classroom Culture and Routines | Aug 10 – Aug 14, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Module 1: Place Value Concepts for Addition and Subtraction | Aug 17 – Sep 24, 2026 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| Module 2: Place Value Concepts for Multiplication and Division | Sep 25 – Nov 5, 2026 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| Module 3: Multiplication and Division of Multi-Digit Numbers | Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Module 4: Foundations for Fraction Operations | Jan 7 – Mar 2, 2027 | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| Module 5: Place Value Concepts for Decimal Operations | Mar 3 – Mar 26, 2027 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Module 6: Angle Measurements and Plane Figures | Mar 31 – May 10, 2027 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
Unit 0: Classroom Culture and Routines
Day by day (5 school days)
| Lesson 1: Classroom Culture — Establish math norms, group roles, and 'Math is for everyone' anchor chart. | |
| Lesson 2: Number Routines — Introduce Number Talks and 'Quick Image' / 'How many?' routines. | |
| Lesson 3: Math Tools Tour — Explore counters, place value tools, rulers, and manipulatives. | |
| Lesson 4: Problem-Solving Protocol — Introduce Read–Draw–Write (RDW) with a low-floor task. | |
| Lesson 5: i-Ready Math Diagnostic kickoff + Equip Module 1 Pre-Module Assessment (optional). |
Module 1: Place Value Concepts for Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication as Multiplicative Comparison
- Place Value and Comparison Within 1,000,000
- Rounding Multi-Digit Whole Numbers
- Multi-Digit Whole Number Addition and Subtraction
- Metric Measurement Conversion Tables
Day by day (29 school days)
| Multiplication as Multiplicative Comparison | |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1: Interpret multiplication as multiplicative comparison. | |
| Lesson 2: Solve multiplicative comparison problems with unknowns in various positions. | |
| Lesson 3: Describe relationships between measurements by using multiplicative comparison. | |
| Lesson 4: Represent the composition of larger units of money by using multiplicative comparison. / Topic A Quiz | |
| Place Value and Comparison Within 1,000,000 | |
| Lesson 5: Organize, count, and represent a collection of objects. | |
| Lesson 6: Demonstrate that a digit represents 𝟏𝟎 times the value of what it represents in the place to its right. | |
| Lesson 7: Write numbers to 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 in unit form and expanded form by using place value structure. | |
| Lesson 8: Write numbers to 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 in standard form and word form. | |
| Lesson 9: Compare numbers within 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 by using >, =, and <./ Topic B Quiz | |
| Rounding Multi-Digit Whole Numbers | |
| Lesson 10: Name numbers by using place value understanding. | |
| Lesson 11: Find 𝟏, 𝟏𝟎, and 𝟏𝟎𝟎 thousand more than and less than a given number. | |
| Lesson 12: Round to the nearest thousand. | |
| Lesson 13: Round to the nearest ten thousand and hundred thousand. | |
| Lesson 14: Round multi-digit numbers to any place. | |
| Lesson 15: Apply estimation to real-world situations by using rounding./ Topic C Quiz | |
| Labor Day | |
| Multi-Digit Whole Number Addition and Subtraction | |
| Lesson 16: Add by using the standard algorithm. | |
| Lesson 17: Solve multi-step addition word problems by using the standard algorithm. | |
| Lesson 18: Subtract by using the standard algorithm, decomposing larger units once. | |
| Lesson 19: Subtract by using the standard algorithm, decomposing larger units up to 𝟑 times. | |
| Lesson 20: Subtract by using the standard algorithm, decomposing larger units multiple times. | |
| Lesson 21: Solve two-step word problems by using addition and subtraction. | |
| Lesson 22: Solve multi-step word problems by using addition and subtraction./ Topic D Quiz | |
| Metric Measurement Conversion Tables | |
| Lesson 23: Express metric measurements of length in terms of smaller units. | |
| Professional Development (PD) Day | |
| Lesson 24: Express metric measurements of mass and liquid volume in terms of smaller units. | |
| Topic E Topic Quiz + Flex | |
| Flex Day: Data Investigation: 'Local' | |
| Module 1 Module Assessment | |
Module 2: Place Value Concepts for Multiplication and Division
- Compose and Decompose Units of Ten
- Multiplication of Tens and Ones by One-Digit Numbers
- Division of Tens and Ones by One-Digit Numbers
- Problem Solving with Measurement
- Factors and Multiples
Day by day (30 school days)
| Compose and Decompose Units of Ten | |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1: Multiply multiples of 10 by one-digit numbers by using the associative | |
| Lesson 2: Divide two- and three-digit multiples of 10 by one-digit numbers. | |
| Lesson 3: Investigate and use a formula for the area of a rectangle. | |
| Multiplication of Tens and Ones by One-Digit Numbers | |
| Lesson 4: Multiply by using familiar strategies. / Topic A Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 5: Multiply by using place value strategies and the distributive property. | |
| Lesson 6: Multiply with regrouping by using place value strategies and the distributive property. + Data Talk: 'State Temperatures' (10 min) | |
| Lesson 7: Multiply by using an area model and the distributive property. | |
| Lesson 8: Multiply by applying the distributive property and write equations. | |
| Lesson 9: Solve multiplication word problems. | |
| Lesson 10: Multiply by applying simplifying strategies. | |
| Division of Tens and Ones by One-Digit Numbers | |
| Lesson 11: Divide by using familiar strategies. / Topic B Topic Quiz | |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | |
| Lesson 12: Divide two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers by using an area model. + Data Talk: 'Wind Turbines' (10 min) | |
| Lesson 13: Divide three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers by using an area model. | |
| Lesson 14: Divide two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers by using place value strategies. | |
| Lesson 15: Divide three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers by using place value strategies. | |
| Lesson 16: Divide by using the break apart and distribute strategy. | |
| Problem Solving with Measurement | |
| Lesson 17: Express measurements of length in terms of smaller units. / Topic C Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 18: Investigate and use formulas for the perimeter of a rectangle. + Data Talk: 'Seven Summits' (10 min) | |
| Lesson 19: Apply area and perimeter formulas to solve problems. | |
| Lesson 20: Solve word problems involving additive and multiplicative comparisons. | |
| Factors and Multiples | |
| Lesson 21: Find factor pairs for numbers up to 100 and use factors to identify numbers as prime or composite. / Topic D Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 22: Use division and the associative property of multiplication to find factors. | |
| Lesson 23: Determine whether a whole number is a multiple of another number. | |
| Lesson 24: Recognize that a number is a multiple of each of its factors. | |
| Lesson 25: Explore properties of prime and composite numbers up to 100 by using multiples. | |
| Lesson 26: Use relationships within a pattern to find an unknown term in the sequence. | |
| Topic E Topic Quiz + Flex Day: Data Investigation: 'Weather' | |
| Benchmark 1 — Session 1 | |
| Benchmark 1 — Session 2 | |
Module 3: Multiplication and Division of Multi-Digit Numbers
- Multiplication and Division of Multiples of Tens, Hundreds, and
- Division of Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, and Ones
- Multiplication of up to Four-Digit Numbers by One-Digit Numbers
- Multiplication of Two-Digit Numbers by Two-Digit Numbers
- Problem Solving with Measurement
- Remainders, Estimating, and Problem Solving
Day by day (44 school days)
| Multiplication and Division of Multiples of Tens, Hundreds, and | |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1: Divide multiples of 100 and 1000. | |
| Lesson 2: Multiply by multiples of 100 and 1000. | |
| Lesson 3: Multiply a two-digit multiple of 10 by a two-digit multiple of 10. | |
| Veterans' Day | |
| Division of Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, and Ones | |
| Lesson 4: Apply place value strategies to divide hundreds, tens, and ones. / Topic A Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 5: Apply place value strategies to divide thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. | |
| Lesson 6: Connect pictorial representations of division to long division. + Data Talk: 'Where Do' (10 min) | |
| Lesson 7: Represent division by using partial quotients. | |
| Lesson 8: Choose and apply a method to divide multi-digit numbers. | |
| Multiplication of up to Four-Digit Numbers by One-Digit Numbers | |
| Lesson 9: Apply place value strategies to multiply three-digit numbers by one‑digit numbers. / Topic B Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 10: Apply place value strategies to multiply four-digit numbers by one‑digit numbers. | |
| Thanksgiving Break | |
| Thanksgiving Break | |
| Thanksgiving Break | |
| Thanksgiving Break | |
| Thanksgiving Break | |
| Lesson 11: Represent multiplication by using partial products. | |
| Lesson 12: Multiply by using various recording methods in vertical form. + Data Talk: 'Baby Teeth' (10 min) | |
| Multiplication of Two-Digit Numbers by Two-Digit Numbers | |
| Lesson 13: Multiply two-digit numbers by two-digit multiples of 10. / Topic C Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 14: Apply place value strategies to multiply two-digit numbers by two‑digit numbers. | |
| Lesson 15: Multiply with four partial products. | |
| Lesson 16: Multiply with two partial products. | |
| Lesson 17: Apply the distributive property to multiply. | |
| Problem Solving with Measurement | |
| Lesson 18: Express units of time in terms of smaller units. / Topic D Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 19: Express customary measurements of weight in terms of smaller units. | |
| Lesson 20: Express customary measurements of liquid volume in terms of smaller units. | |
| Remainders, Estimating, and Problem Solving | |
| Lesson 21: Find whole-number quotients and remainders. / Topic E Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 22: Represent, estimate, and solve division word problems. | |
| Lesson 23: Solve multi-step word problems and interpret remainders. | |
| Lesson 24: Solve multi-step word problems and assess the reasonableness of solutions. | |
| Topic F Topic Quiz + Flex | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break | |
| Winter Break / New Year's Day | |
| Winter Break | |
| Professional Development (PD) Day | |
| Module 3 Module Assessment | |
Module 4: Foundations for Fraction Operations
- Fraction Decomposition and Equivalence
- Equivalent Fractions
- Compare Fractions 10
- Add and Subtract Fractions
- Add and Subtract Mixed Numberss
- Repeated Addition of Fractions as Multiplication
Day by day (39 school days)
| Fraction Decomposition and Equivalence | |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1: Decompose whole numbers into a sum of unit fractions. | |
| Lesson 2: Decompose fractions into a sum of unit fractions. | |
| Lesson 3: Decompose fractions into a sum of fractions. | |
| Lesson 4: Represent fractions by using various fraction models. | |
| Lesson 5: Rename fractions greater than 1 as mixed numbers. | |
| Lesson 6: Rename mixed numbers as fractions greater than 1. + Data Talk: 'Fastest Roller Coasters' (10 min) | |
| Equivalent Fractions | |
| Lesson 7: Rename fractions as a sum of equivalent smaller unit fractions. / Topic A Topic Quiz | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
| Lesson 8: Generate equivalent fractions with smaller units for unit fractions. | |
| Lesson 9: Generate equivalent fractions with smaller units for non-unit fractions. | |
| Lesson 10: Generate equivalent fractions with larger units. | |
| Lesson 11: Represent equivalent fractions by using tape diagrams, number lines, and multiplication or division. | |
| Lesson 12: Generate equivalent fractions for fractions greater than 1 and generate equivalent mixed numbers. + Data Talk: 'Big Brown Bears' (10 min) | |
| Compare Fractions 10 | |
| Lesson 13: Compare fractions by using the benchmarks 0, _ 2 , and 1. / Topic B Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 14: Compare fractions with related denominators. | |
| Lesson 15: Compare fractions with related numerators. | |
| Lesson 16: Generate a common numerator or denominator to compare fractions. | |
| Lesson 17: Apply fraction comparison strategies to compare fractions greater than 1. | |
| Add and Subtract Fractions | |
| Lesson 18: Estimate sums and differences of fractions by using benchmarks. / Topic C Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 19: Add and subtract fractions with like units. | |
| Lesson 20: Subtract a fraction from a whole number. | |
| Lesson 21: Solve addition and subtraction word problems and estimate the reasonableness of the answers. | |
| Lesson 22: Add two fractions with related units. | |
| Add and Subtract Mixed Numberss | |
| Lesson 23: Add a fraction to a mixed number. / Topic D Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 24: Add a mixed number to a mixed number. | |
| Lesson 25: Subtract a fraction from a mixed number, part 1. | |
| Lesson 26: Subtract a fraction from a mixed number, part 2. | |
| Presidents' Day | |
| Lesson 27: Subtract a mixed number from a mixed number. | |
| Lesson 28: Represent and solve word problems with mixed numbers by using drawings and equations. | |
| Lesson 29: Solve problems by using data from a line plot. | |
| Lesson 30: Represent data on a line plot. | |
| Repeated Addition of Fractions as Multiplication | |
| Lesson 31: Decompose non-unit fractions into a product of a whole number and / Topic E Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 32: Multiply a fraction by a whole number by using the associative property. | |
| Lesson 33: Solve word problems involving multiplication of a fraction by a whole number. | |
| Lesson 34: Multiply a mixed number by a whole number by using the distributive property. | |
| Topic F Topic Quiz + Flex ] Day: Performance Assessment: 'Stained' (30 min) | |
| Benchmark 2 — Session 1 | |
| Benchmark 2 — Session 2 | |
Module 5: Place Value Concepts for Decimal Operations
- Exploration of Tenths
- Tenths and Hundredths
- Comparison of Decimal Numbers
- Addition of Tenths and Hundredths
Day by day (18 school days)
| Exploration of Tenths | |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1: Organize, count, and represent a collection of money. | |
| Lesson 2: Decompose 1 one and express tenths in fraction form and decimal form. | |
| Lesson 3: Represent tenths as a place value unit. | |
| Lesson 4: Write mixed numbers in decimal form with tenths. | |
| Tenths and Hundredths | |
| Lesson 5: Decompose 1 one and express hundredths in fraction form and decimal form. / Topic A Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 6: Represent hundredths as a place value unit. + Data Talk: 'Staying Cool' (10 min) | |
| Lesson 7: Write mixed numbers in decimal form with hundredths. | |
| Lesson 8: Represent decimal numbers in expanded form. | |
| Comparison of Decimal Numbers | |
| Lesson 9: Compare measurements expressed as decimal numbers. / Topic B Topic Quiz | |
| Lesson 10: Use pictorial representations to compare decimal numbers. | |
| Lesson 11: Compare and order decimal numbers. | |
| Addition of Tenths and Hundredths | |
| Lesson 12: Apply fraction equivalence to add tenths and hundredths. / Topic C Topic Quiz + Data Talk: 'Oh, Babies!' (10 min) | |
| Lesson 13: Apply fraction equivalence to add mixed numbers with tenths and hundredths. | |
| Lesson 14: Solve word problems with tenths and hundredths. | |
| Topic D Topic Quiz + Flex | |
| Flex Day — Spiral Review, reteach, or enrichment. | |
| Module 5 Module Assessment | |
| Cesar Chavez Day (in Lieu) | |
Module 6: Angle Measurements and Plane Figures
- Lines and Angles
- Angle Measurement
- Determine Unknown Angle Measures
- Two-Dimensional Figures and Symmetry
Day by day (29 school days)
| Spring Break | |
| Spring Break | |
| Spring Break | |
| Lines and Angles | |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1: Identify and draw points, lines, line segments, rays, and angles. | |
| Lesson 2: Identify right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles. | |
| Lesson 3: Draw right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles. | |
| Lesson 4: Identify, define, and draw perpendicular lines. | |
| Lesson 5: Identify, define, and draw parallel lines. | |
| Lesson 6: Relate geometric figures to a real-world context. + Data Talk: 'The World’s Largest' (10 min) | |
| Topic A Topic Quiz + Flex: Data Talk: 'Greenhouse Gas' (10 min) | |
| Angle Measurement | |
| Lesson 7: Explore angles as fractional turns through a circle. | |
| Lesson 8: Use a circular protractor to recognize a 1° angle as a turn through ___ 360 of a circle. | |
| Lesson 9: Identify and measure angles as turns and recognize them in various contexts. | |
| Lesson 10: Use 180° protractors to measure angles. | |
| Lesson 11: Estimate and measure angles with a 180° protractor. | |
| Lesson 12: Use a protractor to draw angles up to 180°. | |
| Topic B Topic Quiz + Flex | |
| Determine Unknown Angle Measures | |
| Lesson 13: Decompose angles by using pattern blocks. | |
| Lesson 14: Find unknown angle measures within right and straight angles. | |
| Lesson 15: Find unknown angle measures within a decomposed angle of up to 180°. | |
| Lesson 16: Find unknown angle measures around a point. | |
| Topic C Topic Quiz + Flex | |
| Two-Dimensional Figures and Symmetry | |
| Lesson 17: Recognize, identify, and draw lines of symmetry. | |
| Lesson 18: Analyze and classify triangles based on side length, angle measures, or both. | |
| Lesson 19: Construct and classify triangles based on given attributes. | |
| Lesson 20: Sort polygons based on a given rule. | |
| Topic D Topic Quiz + Flex | |
| Benchmark 3 — Session 1 | |
| Benchmark 3 — Session 2 | |
Source: Oakland Unified's math pages, which links the guide. The district's sheet has more for teachers than this page shows.