Glastonbury Public Schools Summer Learning
Grades 3–5
Grade 3, 4, and 5 students can enjoy a variety of summer learning activities using their iPads this summer. Below you will find a number of apps and websites to explore. Also included are many offline activities.
English / Language Arts & Library Media
Enjoy Independent Reading with:
Literacy Practice
CommonLit is a free digital tool that helps students in grades 3-5 make measurable gains in reading and writing.
Summer extension classes have been created to help students progress in reading and writing in preparation for next year. Click this link for a quick tutorial on how to access the summer extension classes. After logging into CommonLit, please enter the respective class code for your child's upcoming grade:
Grade 3 CommonLit Class Code - Q6WEKP
Grade 4 CommonLit Class Code - V643WJ
Grade 5 CommonLit Class Code - 49P7W8
For additional information, please consult this document.
Additional Resources
Join in Connecticut Reads - The Governor's Summer Reading Challenge 2023
Join the 2023 Children's Summer Reading Challenge at Welles Turner Library. To hear more about the challenge click here.
Complete a 2022-2023 Read Across America Calendar
Enjoy a good eBook or audiobook on Sora. Just log in with your school account. (TIP: Watch this quick tutorial on logging in and browsing.)
Launch into reading with Reading Rockets - Summer Reading
Read. Learn, Explore! with Start with a Book
Enjoy a good book from the:
Storyline Online contains videos featuring celebrated actors reading children's books aloud
Wonderopolis covers topics of natural curiosity and imagination that lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages
Mathematics
Math Problem for All Ages!
Pickleball Tournament
Kenny, Abby, and Ned got together for a round-robin pickleball tournament, where, as usual, the winner stays on after each game to play the person who sat out that game. At the end of their pickleball afternoon, Abby is exhausted, having played the last seven straight games. Kenny, who is less winded, tallies up the games played:
Kenny played eight games
Abby played 12 games
Ned played 14 games
Who won the fourth game against whom?
Math for All Ages - AnswerGPS Mathematics Website (Look under the Family Math Resources tab)
Zearn (Please choose button "Log in with Google")
Entering 3rd Grade Math Activity Calendar
Entering 4th Grade Math Activity Calendar
Entering 5th Grade Math Activity Calendar
Take part in the Commissioner's 2023 Summer Math Challenge Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge
Highlight the math in every day activities
Read short math stories together
Play math games
Find small ways to practice math at home. Our summer challenge problem for every one can be tackled as a family or as individuals. Multiple methods to solve the problem can be shared, defended, and discussed.
BedtimeMath.Org is a wonderful resource for daily math investigations.
Additional Activities
Math Related Board and Card Games
Science
Explore programming for kids with the Apple App Hopscotch
Learn programming and creativity with the Kodable App
Explore various Science topics with in the American Museum of Natural History
Complete on activity on the 77 Simple STEM Activities for Families sheet
Explore offline and online, at home, enrichment activities by completing a STEM Activity Calendar
Take the 30 Day Lego Challenge
World Language
Complete the CSDE Story of Me Learning Challenge (available in a variety of languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Creole, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Explore fun Spanish learning games
Learn Spanish through music
Play a Spanish vocabulary game
Play the Apple Spanish vocabulary App
Complete a Spanish crossword puzzle
Social Studies
Explore new places with Virtual Tours of the National Parks
Stay engaged and curious with Plimoth Virtual workshops
Explore the US Government with Ben's Guide
Learn more about Social Studies at Ducksters - History for Kids
Read the Scholastic News for Kids
Explore and take a virtual trip with Scholastic Global Trek
Discover the stories of America's past at America's Story from America's Library
Use an interactive way to learn US History with Mission US
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources
Parent Resources
They're Not Too Young is one resource that can help explain children's perception of race at different developmental stages
Talking to kids about discrimination (American Psychological Association)
A list of children's books for different age ranges that can support your conversation can be found on Embracerace - Raising a Brave Generation
6 Ways to be an Ally (Anti-Defamation League)
New York Times - A Conversation on Race: A series of short films about identity in America
UConn group, Connecticut photographer take on anti-Asian violence and the fight against invisibility (Hartford Courant)
Anti-racism resources to support Asian American, Pacific Islander community (NBC News)
Children's Videos
Say Something, Read Aloud by Peter Reynolds
A Kids Book About Belonging by Kevin Carroll
A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory
General Enrichment
Keep moving at home with virtual Physical Education classes
Explore activities kids love. Go Noodle has videos that are based around movement and mindfulness
Learn about how the body works, variety of health topics, emotions and life
Explore art museums for virtual/in-person offerings and hands-on activities.
Explore artistic expression through apps like Tayasui Sketches School and NGA KIds
Grow your visual observation skills by exploring your world. Keep a journal of sketches of what you see.
Play a game, read a book, complete an activity, watch a video, or research other Digital Nutrition Resources for Kids
Sing and learn with Jack Hartman on Kids Music Channel
Play the fitness edition of Chutes and Ladders
Complete the Healthy and Active Summer Choice Board
Enjoy summer movement by completing the July DEAM (Drop Everything and Move) fitness calendar
Have fun doing Random Acts of Fun
Choose your ingredients and building your taco with Taco Chef Workout