4th Grade Place Value Math Journal Prompts

Finding effective tools for teaching place value to 4th graders while keeping them engaged can be challenging. However, this paperless collection of 4th grade place value math journal prompts is a perfect solution to enhance your math instruction. If you’re tired of the daily hassle of making copies that students often tuck away in their desks or backpacks, this one-click format is the answer. It eliminates the need for paper, making management easier and saving you both time and stress. Plus, the editable text allows for easy customization to meet your classroom’s specific needs. With a consistent page layout, students can easily respond to prompts in their math journals by following the example on the screen and replicating it.

Skills Included

• Writing Multi-Digit Numbers in Word Form
• Writing Multi-Digit Numbers in Expanded Form
• Writing Multi-Digit Numbers in Standard, Word, Expanded and Base 10 Form
• Comparing Two Multi-Digit Numbers Using < , > , =
• Determine Which Multi-Digit Number is Greater
• Determine Which Multi-Digit Number is Less
• Multiplying Multi-Digit Whole Numbers by 10 and 100
• Dividing Multi-Digit Whole Numbers by 10 and 100
• Multiplying and Dividing Multi-Digit Whole Numbers by 10 and 100
• Comparing the Values of Adjacent Digits
• Rounding Multi-Digit Numbers Through the Ten-Thousand Place
• Rounding Multi-Digit Numbers Through the Hundred-Thousands Place

*Please view the preview to see a detailed list of all standards included*

Slide Formats Included

Math prompts are included in 3 formats so you can choose which one is best for your class and curriculum timeline:

• One-Click PowerPoint Slides
• One-Click Google Slides
• Printable Cut + Glue Prompts

Teacher & Parent-Friendly

Each math journal slide is number-coded to correspond with a skill key so teachers can look at any student journal page and quickly identify the skill and its content.

Editable + Customizable

THE BEST PART?! This journal pack is almost 100% editable to fit your classroom. ALL text is editable so you can:

• Change names in prompts to match your students’ names
• Change numbers in prompts to differentiate OR reuse the same prompt in a different way
• Change the slide title if you choose to use this as a small group activity rather than a math journal

Do I need a SmartBoard?

No! Project the prompts on any blank surface in your classroom, or you can print the printable prompts to cut and paste into student journals.

Tell me EVERYTHING I get:

Included in this pack, you will receive:

• 46 unique prompts (Available in PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDF, or print-friendly versions)
• Math Journal Cover (fits any standard-sized spiral notebook; comes in color and black & white)
• Directions for classroom implementation, tips for editing, and more!
• A key that corresponds to all prompts’ codes so you can quickly assess student understanding throughout the year

This math journal is ideal for 4th grade but might be able to be used in other grade levels depending on your students.