# Pacing Guide -- 4x4 Block **URL:** \ **Category:** Resources, Tools, Differentiation\ **Created:** [October 6, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pacing-guide-4x4-block/33489 "2020-10-06T17:03:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wbumgardner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/74df32/32.png) [@wbumgardner](https://forum.code.org/u/wbumgardner)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pacing-guide-4x4-block/33489/1 "2020-10-06T17:03:43Z")
My school opted to move to a 4x4 block for this school year. Unfortunately for me, they put all AP classes in the 2nd semester which, for us, starts on January 25. Does anyone have a pacing guide that is suitable to a 4x4 block? Each class meets for 2:15 twice a week, then another 1:35 on Fridays twice a month. I can attempt to go through and schedule everything out based on the guide here of 45 minutes/lesson, but I’m not sure if there are some liberties I can take in this format or if I can actually reduce/eliminate some lessons. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![terence.stone25](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/terence.stone25/32/5124_2.png) [@terence.stone25](https://forum.code.org/u/terence.stone25)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pacing-guide-4x4-block/33489/2 "2020-10-07T04:08:10Z")
@wbumgardner There this a thread that has some advice on how to approach pacing in general [here](https://forum.code.org/t/need-pacing-advice/33130). The [curriculum guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KXRZhIWSgKHg458_Hfgii7Fuq8AarmYOOfJI1V47DWU/preview) on page 31 presents some excellent advice on how group lessons and activities. The project lessons can be done asynchronously which will help with meeting your goals of covering the concepts. I do not recommend skipping any lessons. Doing so will not adequately prepare your students for the exam.