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Lesson Plans - 4th Grade

The Year in Review

Students will sequence the major events of their year in chronological order as they create a photo journal.

Let Me Give You a Little Advice

Students write two letters during this lesson.

Drawing your Summer Vacation

This is a twist to the “What I did on my Summer Vacation” lesson for the first day of school. It is a great icebreaker in any class.

Celebrate the first day of summer with summer reading.

Summer reading is an important component of an overall reading program. Research shows that summer vacation often has a significant negative effect on student learning. Providing opportunities for students to read regularly during the summer can prevent documented reading achievement losses. The bottom line is that students who read during the summer do better in the fall.

Watermelon Pinata

Whether you fill this piƱata with candy and let kids beat the stuffing out of it, or just hang it for a summer decoration, this project is fun, colorful and sure to get compliments!