2o23 Newer Elementary Summer Reading and Work
Summer Activities
We know families have many plans, special trips, and activities scheduled for summer vacation, so ultimately, the summer is yours to navigate as you wish. However, studies have proven and we have directly experienced the positive benefits of continual reading and math practice between school sessions. Maintaining this practice makes for a much smoother transition into the next year and also helps reinforce the lessons and skills that were accumulating in the previous year.
We do believe that this summer practice can and should be FUN. Therefore, we have designed our summer recommendations to provide sufficient choice and play opportunities.
Math:
1st Year – Practice Math facts: ADDITION – focus on ways to make ten and doubles (1+1, 2+2, 3+3 etc). If/when those are solid, move on to facts with sums within 20. SUBTRACTION – focus on single digit facts.
How to practice: Games, flashcards, IXL,
Songs: https://youtu.be/At0quRa90rs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpoFxwKBwE8
2nd Year – Practice Math facts: continue to work on addition and subtraction facts, but you could also begin to add in some multiplication. The best way to begin is with skip counting songs.
How to practice: Games, flashcards, IXL
Songs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxmZXFPsokLm8HZ24D2nDePcYQ2AlpNw-
3rd Year – Practice Math facts: memorizing multiplication facts is VERY helpful.
How to practice: Games, flashcards, IXL
Songs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxmZXFPsokLm8HZ24D2nDePcYQ2AlpNw-
Reading:
Here is a website with great information about reading over the summer. The best way to practice reading is to make time to read every day!
https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading
On this page you’ll find book lists by topic: https://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/summer
1st Year – Reading Log, Read a minimum of 10 books or have someone read a minimum of 10 books with you.
2nd Year – Reading Log, Read 10 books of any style
3rd Year – Reading Log, Read two chapter books, one book teaching you something, and 4 Storybooks
Downloadable Reading Log File at Bottom of the Page
Writing:
All students – complete a total of 5 journal writings. You can choose from the ones below, or create your own. If you do not write independently, then draw a picture and ask someone to help you write something important about your picture.
What’s the most important thing to you to do this summer?
What is your favorite thing to play outside during the summer?
What is your favorite thing to do inside during the summer?
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen?
Write about your favorite book.
Which season of the year do you like the most and why?
What is something you love about yourself and why?
What is something you would like to learn to do?
What do you think the next school year will be like?
What was the highlight of your summer?
We know families have many plans, special trips, and activities scheduled for summer vacation, so ultimately, the summer is yours to navigate as you wish. However, studies have proven and we have directly experienced the positive benefits of continual reading and math practice between school sessions. Maintaining this practice makes for a much smoother transition into the next year and also helps reinforce the lessons and skills that were accumulating in the previous year.
We do believe that this summer practice can and should be FUN. Therefore, we have designed our summer recommendations to provide sufficient choice and play opportunities.
Math:
1st Year – Practice Math facts: ADDITION – focus on ways to make ten and doubles (1+1, 2+2, 3+3 etc). If/when those are solid, move on to facts with sums within 20. SUBTRACTION – focus on single digit facts.
How to practice: Games, flashcards, IXL,
Songs: https://youtu.be/At0quRa90rs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpoFxwKBwE8
2nd Year – Practice Math facts: continue to work on addition and subtraction facts, but you could also begin to add in some multiplication. The best way to begin is with skip counting songs.
How to practice: Games, flashcards, IXL
Songs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxmZXFPsokLm8HZ24D2nDePcYQ2AlpNw-
3rd Year – Practice Math facts: memorizing multiplication facts is VERY helpful.
How to practice: Games, flashcards, IXL
Songs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxmZXFPsokLm8HZ24D2nDePcYQ2AlpNw-
Reading:
Here is a website with great information about reading over the summer. The best way to practice reading is to make time to read every day!
https://www.startwithabook.org/summer-reading
On this page you’ll find book lists by topic: https://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/summer
1st Year – Reading Log, Read a minimum of 10 books or have someone read a minimum of 10 books with you.
2nd Year – Reading Log, Read 10 books of any style
3rd Year – Reading Log, Read two chapter books, one book teaching you something, and 4 Storybooks
Downloadable Reading Log File at Bottom of the Page
Writing:
All students – complete a total of 5 journal writings. You can choose from the ones below, or create your own. If you do not write independently, then draw a picture and ask someone to help you write something important about your picture.
What’s the most important thing to you to do this summer?
What is your favorite thing to play outside during the summer?
What is your favorite thing to do inside during the summer?
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen?
Write about your favorite book.
Which season of the year do you like the most and why?
What is something you love about yourself and why?
What is something you would like to learn to do?
What do you think the next school year will be like?
What was the highlight of your summer?
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