Kindergarten-Grade 2
Summer Reading & Writing
Over the summer students can engage in different literacy activities every day! Students can practice skills with books or online. Students should read at least 20 minutes every day to maintain their reading skills. They can read by themselves or you can read to them!
Every student received a Summer Reading Book that is theirs to keep, and a packet with some other suggested activities to try at home. Bring the packet back when school begins and we will celebrate all your wonderful work!
Please see the recommendations for summer reading, websites, and summer writing below.
Summer Reading
Please Read 20 minutes/day. Visit the Chelsea Public Library! 569 Broadway Chelsea, MA 02150
Kindergarten Summer Packet
*K Summer Reading Packet 2023.pdfGrade 1 Summer Reading Packet
*Gr1 Summer Reading Packet 2023.pdfGrade 2 Summer Reading Packet
*Gr2 Summer Reading Packet 2023.pdfResources for Summer Reading Books
This year, summer reading is all about student choice. Below are a few FREE resources where students can get books to read.
1. Actual books: Students can read books they already have at home, enjoy the new books in the summer reading book pack, and get books from the Chelsea Public Library
2. Ebooks & audio books online: a few online sources that you probably have already used to access online books are listed below.
EPIC: has ebooks, audio books, and interactive books online for free! (Parents can sign up for a free trial to access one book a day)
SORA: available through your Chromebooks in the Chelsea Schools Google apps, as well as in app stores for smartphones & tablets (log in with your Chelsea Google account). SORA has a rotating selection of ebooks and audio books available through our school account. You can also link to public libraries for an even bigger selection!
Libby: available online or as an app for smart phones or tablets, Libby allows access to thousands of ebooks and audio books through public libraries. You must have a public library card to access Libby!
If you don’t have a library card, email the Chelsea Public Library librarians at coclibrary@chelseama.gov or call (617) 466-4355 to set up an account. You may also visit the CPL website.
Recommended Websites (20 minutes/day)
Watch videos of famous people reading aloud great books! Talk about the read aloud with someone in your family.
Online educational games for children of all ages!
Summer Writing Prompts
Have fun writing this summer! You can draw pictures, write or type about what you do every day or answer the prompts below!
Write about your day. What did you do? What did you see?
Write a list of all the things you need to bring for a day at the beach
Imagine that your parents are taking you to the ice cream store. What three flavors are you going to put in your ice cream cone?
My favorite thing to do in summer is….
What are some things you have learned how to do for the first time during summer? What do you want to learn how to do this summer?
What is your favorite thing to eat during the summer?
Summer weather makes me feel…
If you could go anywhere in the world this summer, where would you go, who would go with you, and what would you do there?
I am proud of myself because…
I want to be a __________ when I grow up.
The perfect place in the whole wide world is…
I am always kind to __________ because
What would happen if animals could talk? What questions would you like to ask them?
S is for summer…...write as many words as you can that begin with S (hint - take a look around your room and neighborhood if you need ideas)
What my teacher does over the summer …..
Draw a picture of one of the characters in a story you’ve read this summer
Would you rather it be cold outside or hot?
Would you rather build a snowman or build a sandcastle?
Do you think cats or dogs make better pets?
Do you like to go barefoot or wear your flip flops?
