Grade 4 Math Audit Program — Full Program Description

The Grade 4 Math Audit Program at Big Brain Math Academy is an affordable supplemental learning option designed for homeschool families seeking structured math instruction without the cost of full enrollment.

This program allows students to observe and follow along with the complete Grade 4 curriculum in a seminar-style online environment while learning independently at home.

The Audit Program is ideal for:

• independent learners
• families supplementing another curriculum
• students who need additional math exposure
• families who want to experience the program before upgrading to full enrollment

Students receive access to live online classes, guided instruction, selected lesson materials, and limited participation in interactive review activities throughout the school year.

📘 What Students Will Learn

Throughout the year, students will gain exposure to the following key Grade 4 math concepts:

Number Sense & Place Value

Students will learn to work with numbers up to one million, including:

• understanding place value
• writing numbers in standard and expanded form
• comparing and ordering numbers
• rounding to the nearest 10, 100, and 1,000
• recognizing patterns and estimating

Addition & Subtraction

Students will strengthen skills involving:

• multi-digit addition and subtraction
• regrouping strategies
• estimation
• solving real-world and multi-step word problems

Multiplication

Students will develop multiplication understanding through:

• arrays and area models
• multiplication facts and fluency
• multiplying 2-digit, 3-digit, and 4-digit numbers
• estimating products
• solving real-world and multi-step problems

Division

Students will gain exposure to division concepts including:

• division as equal groups
• division facts
• long division (with and without remainders)
• interpreting remainders in real-world situations
• multi-step problem solving

Fractions

Students will explore fraction concepts including:

• fractions as parts of a whole
• equivalent and simplified fractions
• comparing fractions
• adding and subtracting fractions
• mixed numbers and improper fractions
• real-world fraction problems

Decimals

Students will learn introductory decimal concepts including:

• place value for tenths and hundredths
• comparing decimals
• adding and subtracting decimals
• real-world decimal applications

Measurement

Students will study measurement concepts such as:

• units of length, weight, and capacity
• converting units
• telling time and elapsed time
• perimeter and area
• real-world measurement problems

Geometry

Students will gain exposure to geometry skills including:

• identifying lines and angles
• classifying angles
• measuring and drawing angles using a protractor
• identifying triangles and quadrilaterals
• symmetry

Data & Graphs

Students will learn to interpret and analyze data through:

• bar graphs and line plots
• tables and charts
• mean, median, and mode
• solving real-world data problems

🔄 Instructional Approach

This program uses a flipped classroom model to maximize learning.

Before Class

Students watch a short, custom lesson video (5–8 minutes) introducing the concept before attending the live session.

During Class

Students observe:

• guided practice
• teacher modeling
• problem solving
• class discussions
• mistake correction strategies

This structure allows students to learn from real classroom instruction while progressing at their own pace.

🗓 Schedule & Structure

• Classes meet 3 times per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
• Each class is 50 minutes
• The program runs from August through May

Includes breaks for:

• Thanksgiving
• Christmas / Winter Break
• Spring Break

👀 Audit Enrollment Features

Audit students receive:

• Access to live online classes in seminar-style format
• Ability to observe instruction and class discussions
• Selected lesson materials and assignments
• Limited access to interactive review games such as Kahoot and Blooket
• Exposure to guided problem-solving strategies and classroom routines

⚠️ Audit Enrollment Does NOT Include

• Teacher feedback or individualized support
• Homework grading
• Assessments or progress reports
• IXL access
• Full participation privileges during live sessions
• Priority question-and-answer support

🎯 Program Goals

By the end of the course, students will:

• strengthen foundational Grade 4 math understanding
• improve mathematical confidence
• build familiarity with Grade 4 concepts and vocabulary
• gain additional exposure to multi-step problem solving
• prepare for future math success

👨‍🏫 Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for homeschool students who:

• prefer independent learning
• want affordable supplemental instruction
• need additional exposure to Grade 4 concepts
• are supplementing another curriculum
• want structured math review throughout the school year

💰 Audit Tuition

$99 for the school year

💡 Families who upgrade to full enrollment within 30 days may apply the $99 audit fee toward tuition.

💡 Final Note

The Grade 4 Audit Program provides families with an affordable way to access structured math instruction and guided classroom learning while maintaining flexibility and independence at home.