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Reading Is Fundamental
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Summer Fun...

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  • Summertime Reading for Children of All Ages
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Extend learning through summer with these activity ideas! Individuals can choose one or all nine of the activities, which range from a summer reading goal to an examination of local insects (with accompanying story prompt). See the materials for an extra resource for supporting summer reading for kids.

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Concepts

summer reading, Narrative Writing, current events, Journaling, story writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Coordinate with the grade level teachers a year above or below you to create a requirement involving some of these summer activities
  • Hand this out during the last week of school to students or parents

Classroom Considerations

  • There aren't many supporting materials to go with these activities, but for the most part, they aren't necessary; you could create a few items to further encourage pupils to participate in the activities
  • You will find a nice resource for the summer reading portion in the materials, which lays out an eight-week literacy plan that you can provide for students and parents

Pros

  • Comes with a variety of different activities to choose from that are all fun, but still tap into skills pupils learn throughout the school year
  • The activities also encourage learners to go outside and explore

Cons

  • None

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Add a some variety to a reading of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series with this collection of fun worksheets and activities. From a basic reading comprehension crossword puzzle to a quiz that determines which character...
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“I Can” Common Core! 1st Grade Reading

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Nature: Friend and Foe: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 6)

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I'm a Summer Reading Star!

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