Entering Grade 2: Summer Reading Book and Activity
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Second Grade Summer Reading
At Highview School, we strive to get students to be excited about learning. Summer is the perfect opportunity for your child to develop their reading, writing, and math skills to better prepare them for second grade.
Quality home reading contributes significantly to reading improvement. The district has provided the book, "Mercy Watson to the Rescue" by Kate DiCamillo, for your child to read this summer along with an activity to complete. Please be sure the activity is returned to school in September. Encourage your child to read additional books to continue practicing reading as much as they can. Attached you will find a suggested list of books, along with a reading log for your children to record the books that they read. A reading choice board has also been provided to enrich your child’s reading opportunities.
Below you will find a suggested list of fun math websites for your child to explore. The websites will also provide them with an opportunity to practice the math skills they were taught throughout the year.
Please have your child bring the activities that he or she completes on the first day of school in September.
Happy Summer!
The Second Grade Teachers at Highview School
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Lectura De Verano De Segundo Grado
En Highview School, nos esforzamos por lograr que los estudiantes estén entusiasmados con el aprendizaje. El verano es la oportunidad perfecta para que su hijo(a) desarrolle sus habilidades de lectura, escritura y matemáticas para prepararlo mejor para el segundo grado.
La lectura casera de calidad contribuye significativamente a la mejora de la lectura. El distrito ha proporcionado el libro, "Mercy Watson to the Rescue" de Kate DiCamillo, para que su hijo lo lea este verano junto con una actividad para completar. Asegúrese de que la actividad regrese a la escuela en septiembre. Anime a su hijo a leer libros adicionales para continuar practicando la lectura tanto como pueda. Adjunto encontrará una lista sugerida de libros, junto con un registro de lectura para que sus hijos registren los libros que leen. También se ha proporcionado un tablero de opciones de lectura para enriquecer las oportunidades de lectura de su hijo.
A continuación encontrará una lista sugerida de sitios web de matemáticas divertidos para que su hijo los explore. Los sitios web también les brindarán la oportunidad de practicar las habilidades matemáticas que aprendieron durante el año.
Por favor, haga que su hijo traiga las actividades que completa el primer día de clases en septiembre.
¡Feliz verano!
Los Maestros de Segundo Grado de la
Escuela de Highview
Summer Reading Book
Complete the Activity!
story map template 11.pdfLet's get to know Mercy before we read the book!
Click on the video below.
Listen to the story and read along. Click on the video below.
Listen to the Story in Spanish:
Learn more about pigs!
Click on the link below.
Optional Activities
Second Grade Summer Reading Choice Board.pdfWriting ChallengeReading-Challenge.pdfGratitude Challenge.pdfKindness Calendar.pdfTWR Summer Journal (K-2).pdfEntering Grade 3: Summer Reading Book and Activity
Third Grade Summer Reading
The goal of Highview School is to assist your child in becoming a lifelong learner.
The summer provides the perfect opportunity to extend and enrich your child’s reading experiences. The district has provided the book, "Keena Ford And The Second-Grade Mix-Up" by Melissa Thomson, for your child to read this summer, along with three activities to complete. Please be sure the activities are returned to school in September.
Please have your child complete and return the attached worksheets on Narrative Elements and Character Traits, as well as any additional activities on the first day of school in September.
Children have also been provided with a small notebook to write weekly journal entries over the summer. The notebook should also be returned on the first day of school. Click here for the directions.
Below you will find suggested books for your child to read. In addition to these suggestions, the district has provided online resources for books that your child can access through SORA. Your child should complete the attached reading log to record their daily reading. We have also provided a reading choice board below to enhance your child’s reading skills.
FICTION BOOKS:
● How to Eat Fried Worms By: Thomas Rockwell
● The Chocolate Touch By: Patrick Caitling
● The Elevator Family By: Douglas Evans
NON-FICTION BOOKS:
● Wagon Wheels By: Barbara Brenner
● Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims By: Clyde Bulla
● Any Biographies by Mike Venezia
● Any Biographies in the Who Was... series
● Any other titles by Clyde Bulla
Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
~The Third Grade Teachers
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Lectura de Verano de Tercer Grado
El objetivo de la Escuela Highview es ayudar a su hijo/a a convertirse en un aprendiz de por vida.
El verano es la oportunidad perfecta para ampliar y enriquecer la experiencia lectora de su hijo/a. El distrito ha proporcionado el libro "Keena Ford And The Second-Grade Mix-Up" de Melissa Thomson para que su hijo/a lea este verano, junto con tres actividades para completar. Por favor, asegúrese de devolver las actividades a la escuela en septiembre.
Por favor, pida a su hijo/a que complete y devuelva las hojas de trabajo adjuntas sobre Elementos Narrativo y Rasgos de Carácter, así como cualquier actividad adicional, el primer día de clases de septiembre.
También se ha proporcionado a los niños/as un pequeño cuaderno para escribir entradas semanales en su diario durante el verano. El cuaderno también debe devolverse el primer día de clases. Haga clic aquí para ver las instrucciones.
A continuación, encontrará sugerencias de libros para que su hijo/a lea. Además de estas sugerencias, el distrito ha proporcionado recursos en línea con libros a los que su hijo puede acceder a través de SORA. Su hijo debe completar el registro de lectura adjunto para registrar su lectura diaria. También hemos incluido un tablero de opciones de lectura a continuación para mejorar sus habilidades lectoras.
LIBROS DE FICCIÓN:
● Cómo comer gusanos fritos, de Thomas Rockwell
● El toque de chocolate, de Patrick Caitling
● La familia del ascensor, de Douglas Evans
LIBROS DE NO FICCIÓN:
● Ruedas de carreta, de Barbara Brenner
● Squanto, amigo de los peregrinos, de Clyde Bulla
● Biografías de Mike Venezia
● Biografías de la serie "Quién fue..."
● Otros títulos de Clyde Bulla
¡Que tengan un verano seguro y agradable!
~ Maestros de tercer grado
Summer Reading Book
In Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up, students explore what it means to be honest, especially when it may seem difficult to tell the truth. Students will also explore the value of friendship and how jealousy can sometimes come between friends.
Questions for at home discussion:
How do other people influence the decisions you make in your life?
What does it mean to forgive someone?
How can we learn from our mistakes?
What does it mean to be honest? Why is it important to show honesty in our everyday lives?
Listen to an Introduction
of the Book
Complete these Activities and return them in September
Keena Ford Story Map.pdfKeena Ford Character Traits.pdfKeena Ford Additional Book Activities
Keena Ford Post-Reading Reflections (Optional).pdfKeena Ford Making Connections (Optional).pdfKeena Ford Playhouse (Optional).pdfOptional Activities
Gratitude Challenge.pdfWriting ChallengeKindness Calendar.pdfTips for Choosing a Book
Tips for Choosing a Book
Given the choice between reading a book that is too easy and a book that is too hard – better to choose the easy book for developing independent reading.
Parents should focus on interest, ease of decoding, and ability to understand, rather than “level” to put a child in the “right” book. A level is a teacher's tool.
Let your child help in selecting a text – they know what they can and cannot do as a reader.
Choice is key – the more texts from which a child has to choose, the more likely they are to find a text they want to read.
The only “wrong” book is no book at all; however, we do not want children attempting to read text that frustrates them and turns them off from reading.
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Elegir Un Libro-Consejos Para Padres
Elegir Un Libro-Consejos Para Padres
Dada la posibilidad de elegir entre leer un libro que es demasiado fácil y un libro que es demasiado difícil, es mejor elegir el libro fácil para desarrollar la lectura independiente.
Los padres deben centrarse en el interés, la facilidad de decodificación y la capacidad de comprender, en lugar de "nivel" para poner a un niño en el libro "correcto". Un nivel es una herramienta para el maestro.
Deje que su hijo(a) le ayude a seleccionar un texto: saben lo que pueden y no pueden hacer como lectores.
La elección es clave: cuantos más textos tenga un niño para elegir, más probabilidades tendrá de encontrar un texto que quiera leer.
El único libro "incorrecto" es ningún libro en absoluto; sin embargo, no queremos que los niños intenten leer un texto que los frustra y les impide leer.
Summer Math Activities
Fluency and Skills Practice, Websites and Apps!
Please have your child visit the attached list of math websites to help them practice the skills they have been taught this school year.
Haga que su hijo visite la lista adjunta de sitios web de matemáticas para ayudarlo a practicar las habilidades que le han enseñado este año escolar.
i-Ready Fluency and Skills Practice
GregTangMath strives to provide unparalleled math lessons for students. Games, puzzles, and other resources, like free downloads, worksheets/word problems, math centers. Grades: K–6; cost: Free
This site, from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), features complete mobile games for students, interactive activities, and brain teasers.
Khan Academy is on a mission to give a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Their personalized learning resources are available for all ages. Video learning segments are followed by practice activities.
Math games that tackle more than 1,200 crucial math skills in a fun and engaging way. Grades: 1–8
This site will boost confidence, increase scores, and get ahead. Fun for enrichment or regular practice. Grades: K–5
Two users play a game in which each player tries to connect four game pieces in a row (like Connect Four). The players answer math questions to connect the pieces. A parent chooses how much time each player has to answer, the level of difficulty, and the type of math problem. Grades: 2–8
Two users play a game in which each player tries to connect four game pieces in a row (like Connect Four). The players answer math questions to connect the pieces. A parent chooses how much time each player has to answer, the level of difficulty, and the type of math problem. Grades: 2–8
More than 425 math games, logic puzzles, and brain workouts for students to practice their math skills. Grades: 1–6
Tons of fun and educational online math games, from basic operations to algebra and geometry. Grades: K–6
How would your children like to learn multiplication while shooting hoops? They can do that and more at Toy Theater, which teaches early math concepts through game-based learning. Grades: K–5
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This app covers Common Core topics for grades 1-3, and kids are in charge of their learning. There are lessons and practice activities galore.
Four different games will help second graders cement skills of coin identification, learning the value of the different coins, and counting coins.
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