Beat the Summer Slide with ReadWriteThink, a partnership of the International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE),and Verizon Thinkfinity. Summer slide is the term used to describe the academic loss that kids suffer as they take a break from school during the summer months. Check out the Bright Ideas for Summer campaign for more information, to see the activities, and to print out an informational sheet.
Here’s a preview of the activities:
- Poetry writing: Using the popular poetry interactives–Acrostic Poems, Diamante Poems, and Theme Poems–write a poem about a summer topic.
- Prewriting: Use Cube Creator to organize a super story about a hero with summer-specific powers.
- Character writing: Explore the qualities of characters from your favorite summer books and create Trading Cards to share with your friends.
- Persuasive writing: Craft a convincing argument for a summertime treat or special privilege using the online Persuasion Map.
Check it out, you’ll have some fun, and might even beat the slide!
Graphic from Santa Clara City Library
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