There are many interesting ways to make reading and writing a part of summer fun. Below
are activities that you and your child can do together. The activities cover many different
reading and writing skills, and vary by difficulty level.
Writing a recipe is a great way to help your child present basic facts,
sequence events, and understand the specific function of a very particular type of writing.
This activity builds skills in Information and Understanding.
Knowing how to read closely for details can help your child evaluate persuasive
texts wisely. This activity builds skills in Information and Understanding and Critical Analysis.
After determining the main idea in a story, come up with a new medium for
expressing the idea, such as a slogan for a T-shirt or a message for a bumper sticker. This
activity builds skills in Critical Analysis.
By researching areas of history where there is debate about “facts,”
your child will learn how opinions influence “facts.” This activity builds skills
in Critical Analysis.
