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.
By interviewing neighbors or family members, your
child will discover how facts, beliefs, and preferences all influence
our opinions. This activity builds skills in Critical Analysis and Social Interaction.
Through reading and discussing newspaper and magazine
articles, your child will explore how events influence and shape characters.
This activity builds skills in Literary Response and Expression.
By writing a profile of a room through close observation,
your child will focus on how setting can reflect the identity of a
character. This activity builds skills in Literary Response
and Expression.
By making a detailed chart of the topics that excite
and interest him, your child will identify his passions and the questions
he can pursue to explore his passions further. This activity builds
skills in Critical Analysis and Social
Interaction.
