First Grade News
Summer Edition
Cross-Content Summer Activities
Revisit Choice Boards from Distance Learning:
Reading Over the Summer
Make a plan to read over the summer. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Make a list of books you want to read. Think about your favorite authors, series, or topics.
Consider doing RIFs 40 Book Challenge or a Reading Bingo
Print or access these activity calendars for the summer months to continue learning
Accessing Books over the Summer
Help students discover different ways to get access to books:
How to check out an online book in Sora
Visit the public library
Epic! (through June 30th)
Little Free Libraries (click link to find Little Free Libraries near you)
Writing Over the Summer
Make a plan for writing over the summer. Set some goals and share them with your family and/or teacher.
Create and decorate a summer daily journal to brainstorm ideas and write drafts.
Create a scrapbook or photo album of your travels over the summer (even if it is just for ice cream or fast food).
Think about how you can send thank you notes to people in your community.
Write a graphic novel or comic about a summer adventure. Here is a template to consider.
Create a restaurant menu with mouthwatering descriptions of your favorite food.
Continue to research topics of choice
Math Over the Summer
Youcubed at Home "to help students at home continue to explore and learn maths in rich and creative ways"