Glastonbury Public Schools Summer Learning
Grades 9–12
Grade 9 - 12 summer learning provides students with optional activities to explore at their own pace. The subject area drop-downs contain both online and offline recommendations. Students can learn about a new topic, review specific skills, or enjoy a good book.
English / Language Arts & Library Media
We would like children to celebrate reading and enjoy this wonderful pastime. Stay engaged this summer with the great, new titles we have available through our Glastonbury Public Schools libraries!
Visit our GHS Library Media Independent Reading page for book lists and recommendations
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)
Parents, want to challenge your children? Consider participating in CommonLit.org’s Summer Reading Challenge! Your children are familiar with CommonLit’s site. It is used across grade 9–12 English/Language Arts classrooms.
Mathematics
Math Problem for All Ages!
The Handshake Problem
Susie is in a class with 25 students. On the first day of class, her teacher asks everyone to shake hands and introduce themselves to each other. Susie wants to know how many handshakes had been exchanged. How many handshakes had been exchanged?
Math for All Ages - AnswerYou can find online tutorials on specific math concepts and skills at Khan Academy.
You can search online for many web-based math help sites.
Math Summer Review by Course
Please note: Not all courses are available and not all reviews include answer keys.
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
PreCalculus
Science
Explore, Play, and Discover: Websites, Activities, and More on Exploratorium
Experience Earth and our solar system, the universe and the spacecraft exploring them on NASA's Eyes
Live stream lessons in AP course material on fiveable
Explore various science topics and videos on HippoCampus
Social Studies
Visit YouTube for a crash course in US History
Explore and learn History topics on EDSITEment!, the best of humanities on the web
Foreign Language
Chinese
Listen and watch Chinese videos
Chinese reading practice (beginner thru advanced)
Read cultural Chinese blogs
Play an online game to practice Chinese
French
Explore French current events and news
Learn French with real-world videos
Play an online game to practice French
Watch authentic videos on current events
Spanish
Learn to speak Spanish fluently
Practice your Spanish vocabulary
Play a Spanish vocabulary and number game
Explore Spanish through song
Practice Spanish proficiency exercises
Learn Spanish with real-world videos
Explore Spanish language and culture
Listen to a podcast to learn Spanish
Learn Spanish with streaming news and culture
Play a Spanish game to practice your vocabulary
Practice your Spanish at any level
Russian
Listen and watch Russian videos
Practice your Russian vocabulary, grammar, and reading
Play a Russian online game
Listen, read, and improve your Russian
Learn Russian with music
Learn Russian with dialogues - Russian dialogues with English translation and audio
Learn Russian with texts - Russian texts with English translation and audio
Improve your Russian with a vocabulary review
Complete Russian lesson reviews
Watch Russian TV & movies
Learn Russian with a self guide for beginners
Review your Russian grammar concepts
Social Justice and Anti-Racism Resources
Parent Resources
A list of children's books for different age ranges that can support your conversation can be found on Embracerace - Raising a Brave Generation
CommonLit provides students/parents with articles, poems, and stories. Discussion questions and videos accompany many of the text
How to talk with white kids about racially-charged events, NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jennifer Harvey, author of Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America
New York Times - A Conversation on Race: A series of short films about identity in America