Rising Second Grade Literacy and Math Resources As the school year comes to a close, it is exciting to take stock of all that the children have worked hard to learn this year! To honor that hard work and maintain skills over the summer, it can be helpful for children to engage in some simple summer literacy and math routines. These resources are meant to provide some activities and routines that families can use to help children review what they have learned this year and maintain skills over the summer.
Literacy Reading Practice reading and spelling Heart Words.pdf ● Make the words into cards and play memory or Go Fish ● Use play dough to build the words ● Use flour, salt, or sand to trace the letters with your finger ● Use chalk to write words outside ● Have your child write the word in sound boxes and put a heart over the tricky part
Have your child select and decorate a cozy reading spot and keep some favorite books within easy reach.
Writing Decorate a special notebook or journal for writing and keep some supplies (markers, crayons, etc.) within easy reach. Use drawing and writing to keep a summer journal, sharing about experiences. Make a list before packing for a trip or heading to the grocery store. Write a letter or a postcard to a family member, friend or teacher. Write your opinion convincing a friend to read your favorite book, see your favorite movie, or eat at your favorite restaurant. Write your opinion about your favorite summer restaurant, place to visit, or movie. Write and draw your favorite
Print Resources
Digital Resources Epic! -huge online children’s library
Scholastic Weekly Reader Summer Express workbook Decodable passages to print, read, illustrate, and find spelling patterns (focus pattern and sound are at the top of the page for each story)
with thousands of just right books, picture books and chapter books. Includes read-to-me and quizzes. FlyLeaf Publishing - free online library of high-interest decodable books. Starfall - free books and learning games - both an app and website ABCya , FunBrain & PinkCatGames - free games and resources for skills practice