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Welcome to the Literacy Virtual Learning University page! We’re so glad you’re here! Below are some activities to challenge and keep you learning throughout the summer. If you are unable to complete the challenges below for any reason, feel free to adjust the activity to meet your learner's specific needs. Happy Learning!
Welcome to the Literacy Virtual Learning University page! We’re so glad you’re here! Below are some activities to challenge and keep you learning throughout the summer. If you are unable to complete the challenges below for any reason, feel free to adjust the activity to meet your learner's specific needs. Happy Learning!
Challenge 1: Get a Hold of a Good Book and READ!
Pick a book, or two, or three from home or access ebooks on your school’s library site. Read, read, and read some more! You can keep a tally of the books you read throughout the summer. Here are some suggestions to get you started- Summer Reading Suggestions.
Challenge 2: If You’re Grateful & You Know It...
Create a Gratitude Journal. Draw and write about one thing each day of summer that you are thankful for and why. Share your gratitudes with a family member or friend, and ask them to share something they’re thankful for and why, too.
Challenge 3: “Series”ous Summer Reading
Think of a favorite book series that you enjoy. Read a couple of the books in the series. If you don’t have a favorite series, consider Henry and Mudge books, Mercy Watson books, or Mr. Putter and Tabby books. After reading a few of the books, talk about the similarities and differences in the characters’ adventures. Consider making a puppet of one of the characters and act out the book.
Challenge 4: Act it Out
Think about a favorite character from a book you have read. Act out a scene from the book with costumes or props. Write the scene from the story as a play.
Challenge 5: Pizza Pizazz
Follow this recipe or a different one you find online to make your own pizza. Write the steps you took to make the pizza (First, Next, After that, Finally). Consider reading the book The Pizza that We Made by Joan Holub.
Challenge 6: You’ve Got Mail
Write a letter or email to…
*a friend
*a relative
*your teacher
*someone of your choice
Ask a grown up to help you send it.
Challenge 7: Explore Your Local Libraries
Libraries are important to the community around them. Visit a local library to check out books, access ebooks through their websites, or take part in some fun-filled scheduled events.
Local Libraries to visit:
Challenge 8: Animals in Action
Look for a living thing in your backyard, at the park, or at the zoo. Write an informational text about the living thing. What does it look like? Is it eating something? What is it doing? Add a picture or diagram of the living thing to your creative writing piece.
Challenge 9: Summer Bucket List
Create a list or poster of outside activities you would like to do with your family this summer. What outdoor games or activities could you enjoy? What are some places that you are able to safely visit or see? Who would participate?
Challenge 10: Oh The Places You’ll Read…..
There are many creative ways to enjoy a book. Try some of these ideas:
flashlight reading in the dark
read to a stuffed animal or pet
read outside under a tree, in the sun, on a park bench or swing, etc.
read in a tent or homemade fort
read on a family trip
Audio books: Storyline Online, Tumblebooks (Free with your Schaumburg library card)
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