SECONDARY SUMMER LEARNING
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Hello Amazing Secondary Families!
Ready to make summer learning fun and meaningful for your middle or high school student? We’ve got you covered with engaging activities to keep their minds active all summer long!
How does it work?
Check out the links below and try this simple daily routine:
Read for 30 minutes (Bingo)
Practice vocabulary for 5 minutes (Free Rice)
Build comprehension for 5–10 minutes (Reading Theory)
Choose a math activity for 10–15 minutes
Explore a science video, podcast, article, or lesson each week
Jump in, explore, and enjoy learning together with your teen!
Do as much—or as little—as works best for your family. We’re here to support you every step of the way. If you have questions, please reach out to our FACE Department team: Alaina Wilcock – awilcock@graniteschools.org, Jodi Bingham – jklusty@graniteschools.org.
Let’s make it a summer of learning and growth!
Family Engagement Department - FACE
DAILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES
READING BINGO
READING BINGO
Access SORA on your school’s website—just scroll down and click the SORA icon!
Sign in with your student number and password to unlock a digital library full of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines in many languages and reading levels.
You can also visit soraapp.com/welcome to get started.
Happy reading!
FREE RICE GAME
FREE RICE GAME
READING THEORY-A COMPREHENSION LEARNING GAME
DAILY MATH ACTIVITIES
6-12 GRADE MATH INTERACTIVE GAMES
CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW TO EXPLORE
NRICH | UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
INTERACTIVE MATH ACTIVITIES GRADE 6-10
INTERACTIVE MATH LEARNING GRADE 6-8
INTERACTIVE MATH TOOLS GRADE 6-12
INTERACTIVE MATH TOOLS GRADE 6-12
INTERACTIVE MATH TOOLS GRADE 6-12
HOW TO LEARN MATH STANFORD UNIVERSITY
HOW TO LEARN MATH STANFORD UNIVERSITY
KHAN ACADEMY
KHAN ACADEMY
SCIENCE LEARNING RESOURCES
CLICK HERE VERITASIUM|AN ELEMENT OF TRUTH
Videos about science, education and
anything else that may peak interests!
PhET
Computer Simulations
STEM ACTIVITIES
WHY SUMMER LEARNING?
Students Fall 2 Months Behind
During the Summer Months.
Students Fall 2 Months Behind
During the Summer Months.
"Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer."
(White, 1906; Heyns, 1978; Entwisle & Alexander 1992; Cooper, 1996; Downey et al, 2004).
Summer Learning Gap Increase for Low Income Students.
Summer Learning Gap Increase for Low Income Students.
"More than half of the achievement gap between lower - and higher -income youth can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities.
(Alexander et al, 2007).
LINKS TO INCREDIBLE ONLINE RESOURCE
COUNTY EVENTS & PASSES/ SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
GRANITE SUMMER FREE MEAL LOCATIONS
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO SEE LOCATIONS
GRANITE FINE ARTS SUMMER CAMPS
Looking for fun and enriching summer activities for your kids? Granite School District’s Summer Fine Arts Programs offer exciting hands-on classes in drawing, painting, jewelry making, rug tufting, music, and theater—perfect for students entering grades 5–12! With affordable prices, transportation options, and fee waivers available, it's a creative way to keep kids engaged all summer long.
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
U of U Summer Programs- Youth Education
SLCC Innovative STEM Learning Camps
U of U Nursing Camp- (for middle school students) Spanish Flyer
SpyHop Classes (free)- design, film, & audio
SLCC STEM Summer Camps (free)- 6th-8th grade
*West Valley City Summer Kidz Camp
*USU Women and Leadership Classes
*Most of these programs have a fee$, but the * means there are some free classes offered.
PARENT ARTICLES TO HELP YOUR TEEN WITH SUMMER READING
Microsoft Windows offers a free app called Reading Coach. It is an online program that empowers students to write their own stories with a "tutor" and find books that matches your child's abilities and interests.
Questions or concerns? Please contact the FACE Team: Alaina Wilcock - awilcock@graniteschools.org, Jodi Bingham - jklusty@graniteschools.org, Shawn Neilson - sneilson@graniteschools.org
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