SECONDARY SUMMER LEARNING
Hello Fabulous SECONDARY FAMILIES!
Are you looking for a fun way to encourage your middle school or high school child's reading this summer? Look no further - we have created the summer resource for you!
How does it work?
Below you will find links to learning activities that your secondary child can do daily throughout the summer. The idea is for your teen to read daily (Bingo) for 30 minutes, work on vocabulary (Free Rice) for 5 minutes, and work on comprehension (Reading Theory) for 5-10 minutes. Next, they can choose an online math activity below to practice math for 10-15 min. Lastly, you'll find science videos, articles, and/or lessons for them to explore each week. Jump in and have fun working with your teen through the different activities!
You can do as many activities or as little as you’d like. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our team in the FACE department: Alaina Wilcock - awilcock@graniteschools.org and Jodi Bingham - jklusty@graniteschools.org.
Happy Summer Learning!
Family Engagement Department - FACE
DAILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES
READING BINGO
You can access SORA on your school's website. Scroll to the bottom and click on the SORA icon. Your child will type in their 9# for their user name and their own created password to access this treasure trove of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines in any language and on any level!!
You can also sign in using: soraapp.com/welcome
FREE RICE GAME
READING THEORY-A COMPREHENSION LEARNING GAME
DAILY MATH ACTIVITIES
UEN 7-12 STUDENT INTERACTIVES
HOW TO LEARN MATH STANFORD UNIVERSITY
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.
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.
"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 LIBRARY EVENTS/ SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
*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.
ARTICLES FOR PARENTS TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN 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