Summer Enrichment
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Have a Great Summer!Select a grade to see the Summer Enrichment Activities.
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- Pre-Kindergarten
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade
- 4th Grade
- 5th Grade
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
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Pre-Kindergarten Enrichment
Summer Activities for Children entering
Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten
Fun In the Summertime!
If you are looking for some fun and creative ways to help your little one get ready for Preschool and Pre-kindergarten, look no further!
Incoming 3 and 4 year olds…
Please remember that children entering preschool must be toilet trained. This alone can be a big undertaking.
Three things are important to ensure a smooth transition into Preschool:
- The ability to communicate needs.
- The ability to tolerate fine motor stimulation.
- The ability to solve problems.
Here are some ways to help your three or four year old to get ready for September…
Read, read, read. There are many books that help foster good self esteem and self image. "Olivia" is one of our favorites characters - she is just oozing with confidence!
Check out www.coolmath4kids.com. The activities on this sight are marked by grade level and they are great math starters and help develop problem solving and math skills.
Great books:
Check out anything by some of our favorite authors
Eric Carle www.eric-carle.com
Steven Kellogg
Fine Motor Activities
Developing those small muscles is an important part of every child’s development. Here are some fun ways to get those fingers working.
Playdough - roll it, cut it, stamp it and make lots and lots of snakes. Try these websites for great recipes.
Clothes pins - use clothes pins to hang, tag, mark things around the house and yard.
Paint - get a bucket of water and some brushes. Paint the driveway or sidewalk. The water will create great designs and will just disappear after a few minutes in the sun.
Sidewalk Chalk – drawl a mural on the driveway or sidewalk for the whole neighborhood to enjoy.
If you are looking for rainy day activities you may want to try www.familyfungo.com . You will find crafts, activities and projects for any occasion at this web site.
Make travel an educational experience by keeping a journal with your child. They will love rehashing the days events and watching you write everything down will spark their interest in writing.
- The ability to tolerate fine motor stimulation.
- The ability to communicate needs.
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Kindergarten Enrichment
Dear Kindergarten Parents,
We are very excited about beginning a new school year, and we are very happy to have your child in our school. We feel a close relationship between parents and teacher is extremely important to your child’s progress. We have listed for you a few sites and authors that may enhance your child’s summer activities in preparation for Kindergarten. We hope you will visit these sites and enjoy the suggested books and activities.
Just a few preliminary reminders for the beginning of school:
- Please LABEL clearly sweaters, coats , schoolbags, lunch boxes, etc. with your child’s name, grade, and what it is for (snack, etc.). One folder from the list of supplies will be used for communications - any notes, envelopes with money, forms, etc., coming to school should be placed in this folder. They are checked every day and any papers to go home are placed in these folders.
- We will also have an open house before school begins so the children may visit their classroom and meet their teacher. Again, check our calendar for dates and times.
Enjoy your summer vacation – we look forward to seeing you in the fall!
The Kindergarten Teachers
Sites to visit:
- Math Sites:
http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/Math/MathIndex.htm
Check out the tips for parents "Getting Ready for Kindergarten"
PreReading and other activities:
Alphabet Soup : if you are looking for ideas, coloring pages, etc. this site is geared to develop activities for young children – insects, nursery rhymes, farm animals, etc. Check it out on a rainy day!
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/index.html
Review Nursery Rhymes at:
DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Educational Activities
for Children
This is a great site for large and small muscle control, cooking recipes and exciting places to visit during your summer. It’s a site geared for the whole family to enjoy
A very important activity in Kindergarten is Reading! Reading promotes bonding with parents, communication, development of language skills and a loving and nurturing environment.
We recommend the following authors and their web sites:
Rosemary Wells
Jan Brett
Eric Carle
Tomie dePaola
Audrey Wood
Ezra Jack Keats
Robert Munsch
Dr. Seuss
Skills to review:
Recognizing letters of the alphabet
Top to bottom and left to right
Small muscle activities such as cutting , playdoh, stringing beads, etc.
Colors and shapes
Identify numbers from 1 to 20
Zipper and button coats
Practice tying shoes
Have a Great Summer! See you in September!
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1st Grade Enrichment
Sailing into FIRST GRADE!
Please have your child read the following two stories. It is ok if you read the story to your child first and then practice reading them together so that they become familiar with the words. These are easy to find at most libraries and just about all book stores; Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. In a pinch, both stories also have a read-along version available on YouTube.
Summer Reading assignment for entering First Grade:
1. Read these two books.
2. Choose a favorite part from either one of the books and draw a picture of that part. Be prepared to tell the class about your picture and why that was your favorite part of that story.
3. Bring that picture in for your teacher in September.
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L. B. Deenihan
When Grandma gives you a lemon tree, definitely don’t make a face! Care for the tree, and you might be surprised at how new things, and new ideas, bloom.
©2019 Grade Level 1-2
The Little Red Fort (Little Ruby’s Big Ideas) by Brenda Maier
Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she finds some old boards and decides to build something. She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build. "Then I'll learn," she says. And she does! When she creates a dazzling fort that they all want to play in, it is Ruby who has the last laugh.
@2018 Grade Level K-3
Thanks, and have a great summer!First grade is a fun year full of transitions and excitement! Here are some activities you can do with your child to keep their skills sharpened throughout the summer:
Some authors we love are:
Tomie de Paola
Peggy Parish
Beverly Cleary
Marjorie Sharmat
Shel Silverstein
Arnold Lobel
Judy Blume
Eric Carle
Judith Voist
Reading**Go to the grocery store and point out items that begin with the same letter sounds. Have your child look for other items that begin with the same sound.
**Play word phonics words games. For example, if your in the car you could say, "I am thinking of a word that rhymes with rat but begins with an s." Have your child guess the word.
**Read to your child every day for 10 to 15 minutes. Children learn to model their reading when listening to others.
**Let your child have their own library card. Let them check out books that interest them This way, they will develop a love and passion for reading! Give yourself some quiet and let them enjoy story time. Most libraries have a story time at least once a week.
Math
**Let your child sort toys by color, shape and size.
**Practice counting by letting your child count M&M’s, paper clips, etc.
**Simple addition and subtraction problems using numbers less than six can be done in a enjoyable manner. For example, give your child three cookies and ask him or her how many would be left if he or she ate one of the cookies. Then have your child act out the problem (eat the cookie) to find out.
Writing
**The students should know how to hold a pencil correctly and how to write their first and last name using capital and lower case letters.
**Spread shaving cream across a flat surface and let your child write letters with their fingers amongst the lather. Extra bonus: gets surfaces really clean!
**Have children write notes each day or label pictures they have drawn.
**While on vacation have students keep a journal or mail a post card to themselves. The journal can even be sequenced pictures of their day.
**Create a matching game with upper and lower case letters.
Some great websites:
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_1st.htm- has a variety of games in all subjects
http://www.starfall.com/- fantastic literacy/reading site
http://www.funbrain.com/- fun games to play!
http://www.aaamath.com/grade1.html- math games
http://www.alfy.com/- kid games and puzzles
http://www.magickeys.com/books/ - children can listen to stories here
http://pbskids.org/- all around great site with games and activities
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3rd Grade Enrichment
Third Grade Summer Enrichment
Summer Assignment
Please try to read at least 3 chapter books, that are not graphic novels, this summer
Books and authors to check out:
Magic School Bus chapter books (they have more interesting facts than the other versions)
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
Ivy and Bean Series by Annie Barrows
Mercy Watson Books by Kate DiCamillo
Notebook of Doom Books by Troy Cummings
Owl Diaries Books by Rebecca Elliot
Erie Elementary Books by Jack Chabert and Sam Ricks
Dragon Masters Books by Tracy West and Graham Howells
Choose a chapter book (either from the list above or your choice - no graphic novels please) and use it to create a cereal box and puppet book report.This project will be used as our September book report and will be graded.
Cereal Box and Puppet Book Report
For this project, you will write a book report, create a puppet, and use your puppet to help you present your report orally to the class upon our return to school in September. Use the requirements that follow to complete your report and puppet. Have FUN!!
PART ONE: CHOOSE YOUR BOOK
First, choose a chapter book. See the list on the website for some suggestions. You can choose a different book or author. Make sure the book you choose is a chapter book you can read (remember the five-finger rule - read the first page and if there are 5 words on the page you have difficulty reading, choose a different book). No graphic novels for this assignment.
PART TWO: THE CEREAL BOX
Cover: Use colored pencils, crayons, or markers for the cover to create an interesting, new book cover for your book. DO NOT copy the cover of the book. Be creative!
• Include the author and the title of the book in an imaginative way.
• Include a creative illustration that shows something important about your story.
PART THREE: BOOK REPORT
BOTTOM OF THE BOX:
• Write your first and last name and the date you started your report.
ONE SIDE OF THE BOX:
• The Main Characters: Write a paragraph about each character. Describe their appearance and their personality.
OTHER SIDE OF THE BOX:
• The Setting: Where did the story take place? What did the place look like? Write a paragraph to describe the Setting.
BACK OF THE BOX:
• The Plot: What happened in the story? What was the problem in the story? Who solved it? How was it solved?
• What is your Opinion of the Book: Now you can give your thoughts about the story? Was it exciting? Did you like reading it? What special things did you like? Did you like the style the author used to write the book? Were the characters nice?
TOP OF THE BOX:
• Last, you need to include your recommendation. What age level do you think would like to read this book? Would you tell others to read it? Why or why not?
• Give it a star rating...5 Stars for excellent and 1 Star for not so interesting!
PART FOUR: THE PUPPET
Create a puppet to represent an important character in your book.
• Your puppet should be homemade using an assortment of craft materials. Be creative. Do not use any store-bought toys.
• Have your puppet hold something that represents something important in the story.
• Keep your puppet inside your cereal box.
PART FIVE: ORAL REPORT
Prepare to talk about the book you chose during the first week of school.
• Use your puppet to talk and present your oral report.
• Be prepared to answer questions from the audience.
• Have FUN!!!!!
DUE DATE: The first day of school
I look forward to seeing all your fabulous creations in September!! Have a wonderful summer!
Keep a reading log of all the books you read during the summer. Read all types of books and place them on the log with a sentence on how much you liked or disliked the book.
The following are some summertime ideas to help prepare your Incoming Third Grader for the new school year.
ELA
Visit your local library, join one of their summer programs (some are hosting virtual programs this summer), or explore different book genres (types - narrative, informational, historical fiction, science fiction, poetry). Have some fun with your reading selections.
MATH
We will be expanding our knowledge in addition, subtraction, estimation, geometry, and fractions, learning multiplication tables, division and expanded form. During the summer, practice addition with carrying over and subtraction using borrowing. Challenge yourself and do some of the uncompleted pages in your math workbook.
Websites to Explore
Math Playground - https://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_AlienAddition.html
RELIGION
This year we will be exploring our role as disciples of Jesus, the sacraments, the rosary, prayer, saints and Mary. This summer, explore one of the Gospels - read a little each night before bed.
In third grade we add 2 subjects to our school day - Social Studies and Science. Get ready for some fun activities and experiments as we explore these subjects together.
SOCIAL STUDIES
We will be learning how we are connected to our world. Some of the things we will be learning about are the different types of communities we live in, reading maps, directions, explorers, our government and how to be a good citizen.
Websites to explore
Virtual Field Trip / Museum of the American Revolution https://www.amrevmuseum.org/education-museum/students-and-teachers/virtual-field-trip
USS Constitution Museum - explore the family fun at home section or any of the videos on the site
Do you think you have what it takes to a sailor??
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
SCIENCE
This year we will be learning what a scientist does and how experiments are conducted. We will be exploring topics such as energy, plants, animals, ecosystems and weather.
Go on an adventure with Miss Frizzle and her class - Read a Magic School Bus book or watch one of the videos
Websites to explore
Philadelphia Zoo Learn from Home - learn about animals - https://philadelphiazoo.org/
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4th Grade EnrichmentWelcome to 4th Grade! Please purchase and read the book listed below called, The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden. We will discuss it when we return. Don't forget to bring it in on the first day.
For Math guidance, a great resource to practice over the Summer is the app Prodigy! Sign-up and the students can access educational games from there. I can't stress enough how important it is to practice those multiplication facts! Even just making at home flash cards can be super useful. We will be using them a lot this year.
I look forward to seeing everyone soon! We are going to have a great year :)
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5th Grade 2021 Summer Reading
The incoming 5th Grade Students are required to read" Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli"
Jerry Spinelli is from Phoenixville.
Summer Assignment:
Be prepared to discuss the book the first week of school. Bring your book to class the first day. We will answer questions about the book along with some activities.
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Grade 5 Religion
Curriculum covers the Sacraments in more specifics and deeper understanding, Major Beliefs about Mary, the Liturgical Year, Saints and Feast Days, Social Justice Issues, Prayers, and more.
5th Grade Math
Practice your times tables.
www.multiplication.com/games has many games to help practice your multiplication tables. Challenge yourself to the 7,8,9,10,11 and 12 times tables!
The most important thing to help you prepare for 5th grade math is to know your times tables 1 - 12 off the top of your head with not finger help and no paper or pencil. You should also know how to go from multiplication to division.
example 12 divided by 3 = and 3 times 4 =
Enjoy your summer vacation. I look forward to seeing you all in September and having a FABULOUS year.
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6th Grade EnrichmentREADING
6 th GRADE SUMMER REQUIREMENTS
Please read the following book and be prepared to discuss it our first few weeks back in September. Some questions to ask yourself as you are reading are: What is the theme? What is the struggle? Who is the antagonist/protagonist? What is the author's purpose?
"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry
6th Grade Honors Math Students
Enjoy the summer!
6th Grade Math Students
www.multiplication.com/games has many games to help practice your multiplication tables. Challenge yourself to the 7,8,9,10,11 and 12 times tables!
Required Math work for upcoming 6th grade math has been emailed to you.
6th Grade Religion
Curriculum covers topics in the areas of
The Bible, Major Events and Leaders in the Old Testament, Days in Honor of Mary,
Prayers, Saints and special Feast Days.
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Rising 7th Grade Summer Reading Project
Summer Reading File Folder Project. Students will receive hard copies of the project and a list of recommended reading from the AOP. Each student will choose one fiction book form the list and complete the rough draft materials as they read. Prior to the first day of school, the final draft materials should be completed and adhered to the provided file folder. All directions as well as an example image will be sent home with the student the last week of 6th grade. The project is due on the first day of school.
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Rising 8th Grade Summer Reading Project
Summer Reading File Folder Project. Students will receive hard copies of the project and a list of recommended reading from the AOP. Each student will choose one fiction book from the list and complete the rough draft materials as they read. Prior to the first day of school, the final draft materials should be completed and adhered to the provided file folder. All directions as well as an example image will be sent home with the student the last week of 6th grade. The project is due on the first day of school.
