Patricia Norman

Students will solve 5 math word problems featuring historical figures Ruby Bridges, Benjamin Banneker, Maya Angelou, George Washington Carver, and Martin Luther King Jr. This engaging lesson connects math operations with inspiring biographies, strengthening computation skills and historical awareness. Audience: 4th Grade, 1 session (60 min).

In this fun, interactive 30-minute lesson, 4th graders will explore why kindness matters, practice simple acts of kindness, and reflect on how their actions can positively impact their classroom community. This lesson builds social-emotional skills and fosters a supportive classroom culture.

In this short, fun-filled session, 4th graders learn to blend academic accountability with social-emotional skills by setting group goals, reflecting on personal strengths, and supporting one another. This lesson builds students’ ownership of their learning while boosting teamwork, self-awareness, and empathy.