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The following resources and links will allow you and your child to access activities, games and worksheets to help prepare them for the transition to Grades 5-8. While it is not required work, accessing and exploring these will help students to reinforce concepts that will be built upon in the classroom. It is recommended that students establish a weekly routine to focus on skills that may need or want to review. The resources are divided into English and math and then by grade level. All are free to access but some may require setting up a profile.
English:
English:
All Grades: Participate in the Summer Reading Program
Grade 5-6:
Grade 5-6:
Reading Comprehension: Grade-based units from www.khanacademy.org/ela. This website includes units that are broken down into an introduction and 5 language skills. It is easy to access and you can create a free learner account.
Grammar review on English Maven: www.englishmaven.org. This website gives access to free online lessons and exercises in a variety of formats and levels. The areas that are helpful to look at in preparation for Grades 5 and 6 are synonyms and antonyms, sentence completion, parts of speech and homonyms.
Grade 7-8:
Grade 7-8:
Reading Comprehension units from Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org/ela. This website includes access to grade-based reading and vocabulary activities. It is easy to access and you can create a free learner account.
Grammar review on English Maven: www.englishmaven.org. This website gives access to free online lessons and exercises in a variety of formats.
Math:
Math:
A note about math foundations: Efficiency, speed and confidence with math facts are important foundations for any grade. The easier it is for a student to complete basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division mentally, the easier it will be for them to complete more complex questions such as two-step equations and multiple-step word problems. Understanding math vocabulary is also helpful. Please have a conversation with your child about the areas that they feel confident in and what they would like to practice. Spending 15-30 minutes a day on math facts, mental math and operations will go a long way to building confidence and efficiency.
Grade 5-6:
Grade 5-6:
Math fact practice
Math Cards: www.make-flash-cards.com
Schoolhouse Rock Multiplication (overview of skills based on grade)
Math Vocabulary
Grade 7-8:
Grade 7-8:
Students going into Grade 7&8 should be well versed in times tables and be able to do them mentally as much as possible.
Math fact practice
Multiply Master 2 - download through the App Store
Division Master 2 - download through the App Store
Math Cards: www.make-flash-cards.com
Overview of skills based on grade
Math Vocabulary
The following 4 key terms that should be fully understood for the Grade 7&8 curriculum are:
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