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.

Activities

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The Five W's Through focusing on “the facts,” you and your child can work on reading comprehension. Make sure that your child is clear about what he reads. This activity builds skills in Information and Understanding.   A Jar of Words This activity invites everyone in your family to learn new words by keeping a word jar. This activity builds skills in Information and Understanding.   Authors' Stories This activity encourages your child to think and learn about the author behind the books he loves and what’s involved in writing a book. This activity builds skills in Literary Response and Expression and Critical Analysis.   Types of Writing Highlight the different features of many types of writing by helping your child to rewrite well-known stories in new forms. This activity builds skills in Literary Response and Expression.