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Key Words to Know
Angle Measure and Plane

Figures
Angle - union of two different rays

sharing a common vertex
This 20-day module introduces points,

lines, line segments, rays, and angles, as
well as the relationships between them.
Students will construct, recognize, and
define these geometric objects before
using their new knowledge and
understanding to classify figures and
solve problems. Students will construct
and measure angles, as well as create
equations to find an unknown angle.
Given a geometrical drawing like the

one below, students will learn to use
what they know to solve for an
unknown angle measure.
Acute Angle angle with a

measure of less than 90 degrees
Line of symmetry - line through a
figure such that when the figure is
folded along the line two halves
are created that match up exactly
Students will be asked to identify

points, line segments, lines, rays,
and angles.
What Came Before this

Module: We applied multiplication
and division to contexts such as area
and perimeter, and worked up to
multiplication and division of multi-digit
whole numbers.
What Comes After this

Module: Students will explore
fraction equivalence, working for the
first time with mixed numbers. They
will solve to find equivalent fractions,
compare and order fractions, and add
and subtract fractions using familiar
models to support their conceptual
understanding.
Solve for TRU.

QRS is a straight angle.
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Obtuse angle - angle with a

measure greater than 90 degrees
but less than 180 degrees
Parallel - two lines in a plane that
do not intersect
Perpendicular - Two lines are
perpendicular if they intersect,
and any of the angles formed
between the lines is a 90 angle
Right angle - angle formed by
perpendicular lines, measuring 90
degrees
Straight angle - angle that
measures 180 degrees
Triangle - A triangle consists of
three non-collinear points and the
three line segments between
them.
Vertex - a point, often used to
refer to the point where two lines
meet, such as in an angle or the
corner of a triangle
Key Common Core Standards:
Review vocabulary!
This module introduces
many new terms and
ideas. Use your
students homework to
find key terms to
review.
Practice adding to
make 90, 180, 270 and
360, as well as
subtracting from those
numbers. This will be
useful when students
are solving problems
like the missing angle
one above.
Grade 4
Module 4
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and

measure angles.
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Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by

properties of their lines and angles.
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Recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed whenever two rays
share a common endpoint, and understand concepts of angle
measurement.
Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Sketch angles
of specified measure.
Recognize angle measure as additive.
Prepared by Erin Schweng, Math Coach
Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and
perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional
figures.
Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of
parallel or perpendicular lines, or the presence or absence of angles of a
specified size.
Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure.
Grade 4
Module 4
Eureka Math, A Story of Units

Some sample Total Physical Response questions from this module:
What teacher says:
Model a point
Model a ray
Model a right angle
Make an angle that measures

approximately 60
What students do:

Clench one hand in a fist.
Extend arms straight so that
they are parallel with the
floor. Clench one hand in a fist
and point the fingers of the
other hand towards the wall.
Stretch one arm up, directly at
the ceiling. Stretch another
arm directly towards a wall,
parallel to the floor.
Open arms apart to
approximately 60.
Spotlight on Math
Strategies:
Total Physical
Response
Borrowed from
language instruction,
this is a powerful tool
for learning new
math vocabulary.
Various types of number lines:
A Story of Units has several key mathematical strategies that

will be used throughout a students elementary years.
In the world of language learning, total physical response refers to the
coordination of language and physical movement. In this module, there are many new
geometry terms and ideas that students must remember. Using their bodies in
connection with new vocabulary helps students to cement these new words and their
meanings in lasting ways. Throughout the module, students engage in fluency activities
called Physiometry (a single-word combination of physical and geometry) in
which they use body movements and positioning to indicate terms such as point, line
segment, ray, acute, obtuse, and right angles, as well as many others.
Other Key Skills in Module 4 Include:

Classifying 2-D figures:
Understanding line relationships:

Students will be able
to classify these
triangles by their
sides and their
angles.
For more information visit commoncore.org
Students will be
able to identify
the parallel and
perpendicular
lines in the figure.

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Eureka Math Tips for Parents

Key Words to Know

Angle Measure and Plane

Angle - union of two different rays

This 20-day module introduces points,

Given a geometrical drawing like the

Acute Angle angle with a

Students will be asked to identify

What Came Before this

What Comes After this

Solve for TRU.

Obtuse angle - angle with a

Key Common Core Standards:

Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and

Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by

Prepared by Erin Schweng, Math Coach

Eureka Math, A Story of Units

Model a right angle

Make an angle that measures

What students do:

A Story of Units has several key mathematical strategies that

Other Key Skills in Module 4 Include:

Understanding line relationships:

For more information visit commoncore.org

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