An 8-Week Summer Home Learning Program for Early Elementary Kids

Reading:

Read several poems by Shel Silverstein on his web site.

Check out a Shel Silverstein book at the library and memorize your favorite poem in the book.

1. Recite the poem for the family at dinner one night.

Activity Link:
http://www.shelsilverstein.com/html/books.html

Math

Print and play Facto.

[Parents: Facto is a printable game from Education World. It's adaptable to all elementary grades and can be played to practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts.]

Activity Link:
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/02/lp265-02.shtml

Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary:

Visit Merriam-Webster's Word Central web site each day this week and learn the Daily Buzzword.

1. Teach the word to the family - how to say it, what it means.
2. Use it in a sentence three times this week.

Activity Link:
http://www.wordcentral.com/

The World Around You:

Play the Science Labeling online game at Scholastic.

1. Work all five structures - Layers of the Earth, Structure of a Flower, Anatomy of a Fish, Respiratory System, and Atmosphere Layers.

Activity Link:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/science1.htm

• A Summer Home Learning Plan
• Week One Assignments
• Week Two Assignments
• Week Three Assignments
• Week Four Assignments
• Week Five Assignments
• Week Six Assignments
• Week Seven Assignments
• Week Eight Assignments