Lesson Plan
Fourth Grade Fast Track Lesson Plan
Engage rising fourth graders in a 90-minute summer bridge session that reviews and previews key reading, math, and writing skills to keep learning momentum over break.
This lesson combats summer slide by providing focused practice on grade-level skills, builds confidence, and gives students a taste of fourth-grade expectations before school starts.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
20 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Number Challenge
10 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
25 minutes
Step 3
Math Activity
25 minutes
Step 4
Writing Activity
20 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down & Reflection
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Fourth Grade Fast Track
Session Objectives
Agenda & Timing
Materials Needed
Warm-Up Number Challenge
Reading Activity
Math Activity
Writing Activity
Cool-Down & Reflection
Great Work & Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Ready, Set, Fourth!
Engage rising fourth graders in targeted summer activities that maintain and preview core reading, math, and writing skills while tracking progress to build readiness and confidence for fourth grade.
This lesson combats summer slide, challenges students with fourth-grade level tasks, and keeps skills sharp. It previews fall expectations and allows families to monitor progress, building confidence and continuity between grades.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
20 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Number Challenge
10 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
25 minutes
Step 3
Math Activity
25 minutes
Step 4
Writing Activity
20 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down & Reflection
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Ready, Set, Fourth!
Session Objectives
Agenda & Timing
Materials Needed
Warm-Up Number Challenge
Reading Activity
Math Activity
Writing Activity
Cool-Down & Reflection
Great Work & Next Steps
Worksheet
Reading
Worksheet
Worksheet
Journal
Worksheet
