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Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

for Rising Second Graders

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Department of Curriculum and InstructionOffice of Academic Programs

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Prince George’s County Public Schools Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second Graders

You’ve learned so much in school this year! It is important that you keep your brain active over the summer to be ready for next year. In this packet, you will find a calendar of activities to last you all summer long. This year, we have also incorporated a Summer Project for the final week of summer vacation. Create a journal that you can use to note your thoughts, ideas, and any work you complete. Be sure to enter the date in your journal for each assignment you do.

Directions: Families should preview the calendar together. There are some activities that may require advanced

planning, or you may want to consider working together with other families and friends on some activities. Students should read for at least 30 minutes each day.

Students will need a Reader’s and Writer’s journal to complete the summer work. One journal will be for writing and the other journal will be for Word Work. They can purchase one, or they can make a journal by stapling several pieces of paper together or by using a notebook/binder with paper. Students should be creative and decorate the journal. Specific journaling tasks are given some days, but students may also journal after each day’s reading, noting things that stood out, questions that they have, or general wonderings about the text.

Each journal entry should: Have the date and assignment title. Have a clear and complete answer that explains the student’s thinking and fully supports the response. Be neat and organized.

Use the chart on the last page of this packet to record all of the books read during summer vacation.

Don’t forget to bring your Summer Adventure Calendar and Journals with you on the first day of school. Your new teachers will be so proud of your summer adventure!

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Prince George's County Public Schools Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second GradersDirections: Keep your reading and writing skills sharp for next year by completing these activities. You will need two journals. One journal will be for writing and another journal will be for Word Work. Have fun!

JUNESunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayFluency Comprehension Journal Entry/Writing Vocabulary Word Work Website Library Visit

Prince George’s County Memorial Library presents its summer reading program, “Build a Better World”To participate, visit pgcmls.beanstack.org

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Ask an adult to read you your favorite part of a fairy tale. Then read it back to them like a storyteller.

12These compound words are muddled up. Can you sort them out?

Playbox AnyroomCupbody ClassgroundHandboard BookfallWaterbag Postshelf

13Write a letter to a friend, telling him or her plans you have for the summer. Be sure to include the places you plan to go and the things you plan to do.

14Ask a family member to read aloud a newspaper or a magazine. Did you hear a new and interesting word? Talk about this word. Then, write this word in your journal and use it a sentence.

15Here are examples of words that end in:

-ug -ut -un bug cut bun

How many more words can you think of with these endings? Write those words in your journal. As you read today, try to find other words with these endings, and add it to your list.

16Visit http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html and test your ninja skills in the Grammar Dojo!

17Pay a visit to your local public library and apply for a library card. Also, pick up a copy of the Summer Reading List and check out a recommended book.

18Re-read the book you checked out of the library yesterday with a family member.

19Explain to your mom or dad how the character in the book you are reading solved a problem.

20Think of 5 fun things you like to do besides watching TV. Write them in your journal.

21Listen for homophones! Watch a movie about a fairytale. Have your journal ready. Listen closely for homophones. When you hear a homophone, write it down and then think about the other word that matches with that homophone. For example: see and sea (These words sound the same and are spelled differently.) Last, write a sentence and a picture for each word. How many pairs of homophones can you find?

22How many words ending in –tionand –ing can you find today?Make a list in your journal. Here are two to help start your list.1. playing2. additionAs you read today, try to find other words with these endings, and add them to your list.

23Visit http://www.abcya.com to read along with short stories as they are read to you.

24June is National Safety month. Check out a library book to learn how to make your home safe.

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Prince George's County Public Schools Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second GradersDirections: Keep your reading and writing skills sharp for next year by completing these activities. You will need two journals. One journal will be for writing and another journal will be for Word Work. Have fun!

JUNE (continued)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayFluency Comprehension Journal Entry/Writing Vocabulary Word Work Website Library Visit

25Practice reading your book on safety. When you are ready, read it to your family.

26Explain to an adult why it is important to be safe around the house.

27Write about what you like to do when it rains, in your journal.

28Homophones are words that sound alike, but are spelled differently. Write these sentences with the correct homophone: The (bee, be) makes honey. We played soccer for an (our,

hour). The (son, sun) is shining

today.

29Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Hot is the opposite of cold, day is the opposite of night. Write the antonym of these underlined words in your Word work journal:1. This pillow is hard and

fluffy.2. I ate my ice cream the

slowest.3. The wolf is a tame animal.4. I couldn’t stay asleep

during the movies.

30Visit www.starfall.com/, an interactive website that contains phonics games, stories, videos, and literacy resources for parents.

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Note:If you are

interested in English Language Learner Supports,

visit www.manythings.org for games and

activities.

Prince George's County Public Schools Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second GradersDirections: Keep your reading and writing skills sharp for next year by completing these activities. You will need two journals. One journal will be for writing and another journal will be for Word Work. Have fun!

JULYSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayFluency Comprehension Journal Entry/Writing Vocabulary Word Work Website Library Visit

1July is National Ice Cream month! Read Ice Cream: The Full Scoop by Gail Gibbons or any other book about food.

2Get the mini page or KidsPost from the newspaper. Ask a family member to read aloud to you if you need help. Then, pick a sentence and see if you can read it aloud like a reporter.

3Using the newspaper article you listened to or read yesterday, tell a friend what the article was about. Be sure to include important details.

4Write an Acrostic poem about something you’ve done with your family. Start each line of your poem with the letter on each line.BEACH

5Learn two new words today. Write the meaning of the words in your journal. Then, create a tally chart and mark how often you use the words correctly throughout the day. Were you able to use the words at least three times throughout the day?

6Make tonight game night with your family. Play Apples to Apples or Pictureka or any other word game you have.

7Visit www.abcmouse.com Choose a category or any of the additional learning activities. Practice basic reading skills.

8Check out a recipe book or a book about food. Try to read and follow one of the recipes with an adult. Or, you may read your food book to a friend.

9Reread the recipe or the food book aloud with a family member. Be sure to use expression when reading.

10Read another recipe with an adult. Explain to an adult the steps of the recipe and why it is

important to follow the recipe in order.

11Have you done any baking this summer? Write in your journal about a time that you have helped baked or cook something with a family member. Be sure to include a picture with labels.

12Opposites are all around us! As you are enjoying the summer day, think about the things you have done. Write a word or phrase describing what you have done and then the opposite.For ex. Run outside Walk inside

13Foods can help you read and spell words! Create a food chart in your journal. Divide your paper into four columns. Place the following words at the top of each column, corn, rice, meat, peach. Then, think of words that rhyme, and place them in the correct column.

corn rice meat peachacorn slice wheat beach

14Visithttp://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/typing-factory.htmlto practice your typing.

15Check out a book about friends. Read Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Melanie Watt. You can also look for any other book from the recommended reading list.

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Prince George's County Public Schools Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second GradersDirections: Keep your reading and writing skills sharp for next year by completing these activities. You will need two journals. One journal will be for writing and another journal will be for Word Work. Have fun!

JULY (continued)Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayFluency Comprehension Journal Entry/Writing Vocabulary Word Work Website Library Visit

16Listen to an audio book in the car or at home today. Then, listen again and read along.

17Read your book about friends. Why do you think the characters are friends? Tell a family member about the characters and their friendship.

18Think about the story you are reading. Write a note to the author telling him/her your favorite part.

19How many words can you think that deal with friendship? Write these words in your journal. Then, share your list with a friend.

20Write each of the following letters on a separate index card: f, r, i, e, n, d, s, h, i, pThen use your index cards to make a word. For example:

d e nDivide your paper in your journal into two columns: Short Vowels and Long Vowels. Write each word you make in the correct column. How many words can you make?

21Visit http://www.wordle.net and make a “word cloud” together. Fill it words you want to learn words for next school year.

22Check out a fairytale like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Three Little Pigs, or folktale from the library. You may also select a book from the recommended reading list.

23Lights, Camera, Action!Using the fairytale you read yesterday, work with your family to put on a play. Include interesting sound effects and props too!

24Think about the book you have been reading. Does it remind you of another fairy tale? If so, share. If not, explain to someone how the story is different.

25If you could be in any fairytale, what would it be? Write a paragraph about you as the star in one of the fairytales. Be sure to include a drawing of yourself as one of the main characters.

26Spell as many words as you can using the following ten letters:a, I, b, b, c, d, k, l, r, s.Divide your paper into three columns: three letter words, four letter words, and five or more letters. How many words can you make for each column?

27Synonyms are words that are the same. Write these words in your journal: large, tiny, happy, sad, and shy. As you are watching TV today or reading your book, try to listen for synonyms of the given words. Then, write them down in your journal.

28Visit http://www.storylineonline.net to listen to movie stars read a book to you.

29Go to the public library and check out Art for Kids: Comic Strips: Create Your Own Comic Strips from Start to Finish by Art Roche, and a book of nursery rhymes. You will use these books for your summer project.

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Prince George's County Public Schools Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second GradersDirections: Keep your reading and writing skills sharp for next year by completing these activities. You will need two journals. One journal will be for writing and another journal will be for Word Work. Have fun!

AUGUSTSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayFluency Comprehension Journal Entry/Writing Vocabulary Word Work Website Library Visit

30Reread your favorite part of a book to a family member

31Think about the story you are reading. Close the book and retell what you have just read. Try to tell the events or information in the order that you read it. Did you include a beginning, middle, and end? Keep practicing.

1Are you excited about second grade? Nervous? Eager? Write in your journal about how you feel and then share it with a friend.

2What are the three new words you learned this month? Write these words, their meanings, and illustrate a picture in your journal.

3Make tonight game night with your family. Play Apples to Apples or Pictureka. While you play, try to use some of the new words you have learned.

4Visit http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm for activities designed to develop your writing skills.

5Read a book about summer places or any other nonfiction book from the recommended reading list.

6Read your nonfiction book with a friend. You each take turns reading aloud. Praise your partner if they are reading at a good rate.

7Reread your nonfiction book. Write a letter to your new teacher about the new information you learned in the book. Also, include a chart or diagram to help your teacher understand the information. Start your letter with Dear Second Grade Teacher,

8Write about your summer vacation so far. Where did you go? What did you do? Are you enjoying yourself? Then, write down at least two more things you would like to do this summer. Read this journal entry to a parent.

9Play the secret word with a family member. Use these words: pool, cookout, camp, and family. Start with the first word and give clues about the meaning of words and see if your partner can guess the word. Example: I have lots of sand. People like to swim. People make castles. What am I? Answer: the beach!

10Word Hunt: Walk through your house and outside. Write down at least three items in your house that are compound words and three items outside. Be sure to write both words separately and then put the words together.For example: dog + house = doghouse.

11Visit http://www.magickeys.com/books/ for on-line books that you can read to your parents.

12National Dog Day is coming this month. Read Digby by Barbera Shook Haizen or any other book about a pet.

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20Read your favorite part from the book about pets that you got from the library out loud to a family member.

21Go to http://hellopoetry.com/poem/593/anteater/ Read the poem “Anteater” by Shel Silverstein.

22Did you think “Anteater” was a funny poem? Why? Write your answer in your journal.

23The next time you are in a car, make a list of as many of the words you see on the street signs. Write them in your journal when you get home.

24Write down all of the words that you can think of that tell how we move, like:HopSkipJump

25Visit http://www.storylineonline.net

26Be sure to return any books you checked out of the library.

27Read with a family member for 27 minutes.

28Read “First Day Jitters”Julie Danneberg and Judy Love.

29Review your journal and choose what you will share with a friend.

30Write all the back to school words you think of in your journal.

31Enjoy the rest of your summer, and have a great year!

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August 13-19, 2017 ~Summer Project~ Use the calendar on the next page to complete your project.

Prince George's County Public Schools Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second GradersDirections: Keep your reading and writing skills sharp for next year by completing these activities. You will need two journals. One journal will be for writing and another journal will be for Word Work. Have fun!

August 13* This is a family project. Ask your parents to help you.

Your project is to make a comic strip.

A comic strip tells a funny story with drawings and words. Ask your parents to purchase a copy of today’s newspaper. In it, you will find many comic strips that tell lots of different stories.

Your project is to make a cartoon strip of your favorite nursery rhyme. Here are some examples:

August 14The book(s) you checked out of the library will help you plan and create your comic strip

Step #1 Read from the book of nursery rhymes that you checked out, and choose the one that you like best.

Step #2 Practice reading the nursery rhyme. When you think you are ready, read it to a friend or family member.

Step #3Write the answers to these questions in your Writer’s journal. You will use this information when your make your cartoon strip:

The main

character(s) of

the nursery rhyme

is ______

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What happens

to the main

character in the

nursery rhyme? What does

he/she do?

_______.

What happens

at the end of

the nursery rhyme? _____.

August 15Now it’s time to get started on your comic strip! You will use the other library book, written by Art Roche, to help you.

First, you will need to know what these words mean. Write them in your Writer’s journal:Draft- A practice sketch of your comic strip.Layout- the way you want the comic strip to look.Panel- A box that tells a part of the story that uses pictures and words.Speech Bubble- A bubble that contains the words that characters say.Writer- The person who writes the comic strip.Illustrations- The pictures in a story.

August 16Today you will do a draft of your comic strip. It is alright to make a mistake, because this is just practice!

Make four panels to draw everything that happened in the nursery rhyme. If you need more than four panels it’s ok to add them. Have fun drawing the main character(s).

Remember to include what the words that characters say by adding speech bubbles.

August 17Show your work to your family, and ask them to share any ideas that they think might make your comic strip even better. Write them in your journal.

Now you are ready to make your comic strip!

Visit: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/ to write and illustrate your comic strip. Be sure to ask you parents to help you!

August 18Plan a premiere night! Invite family members and friends over to share your comic strip project.

They will be very proud of you and your work!

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Prince George's County Public Schools Reading/English Language Arts Summer 2017 Adventure Calendar

Rising Second GradersDirections: Keep your reading and writing skills sharp for next year by completing these activities. You will need two journals. One journal will be for writing and another journal will be for Word Work. Have fun!

Think about the illustrations you want to include in your comic strip. Choose the pictures that you think are the most important, and draw them.

Read the nursery rhyme from your book one more time. Is there anything you think you should add? If you think there is, be sure to put it in.

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Book Title Author GenreNumber of

PagesRecommendation to Other Readers

Name: _______________________________________ School: _________________________________ Summer 2017

Summer 2017 Adventure ~ Books I’ve ReadChart your summer adventures here! List the books you have read on this page. Depending on how fast you read and how much you read each day, you may have completed more books than suggested on the calendar.Glue or tape this document to the first page of your Reader’s and Writer’s Journal.