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Author
Wendy Conklin, M.A.
Standards
To learn important shifts in today’s standards,
see the Parent Handbook on pages 119–124. For
information on how this resource meets national
and other state standards, scan the QR code or visit
our website at http://www.shelleducation.com and
following the on-screen directions.
Publishing Credits
Corinne Burton, M.A.Ed., President; Emily R. Smith, M.A.Ed., Content Director; Jennifer Wilson, Senior Editor;
Robin Erickson, Multimedia Designer; Valerie Morales, Assistant Editor; Stephanie Bernard, Assistant Editor;
Amber Goff, Editorial Assistant; Mindy Duits, Cover Concept
Image Credits
pp. 5–6, p. 12, p. 21, p. 75, p. 84 iStock; All other images Shutterstock
Standards
© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers.
All rights reserved.
Shell Education
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ISBN 978-1-4258-1554-7
© 2016 Shell Educational Publishing, Inc.
The classroom teacher may reproduce copies of the materials in this book for classroom use only. The reproduction of
any part for an entire school or school system is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted,
stored, or recorded in any form without written permission from the publisher.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Helpful Family Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Weekly Activities
Week 1 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Week 2 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Week 3 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Week 4 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Week 5 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Week 6 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Week 7 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Week 8 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Week 9 Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Appendices
Appendix A: Activity Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Appendix B: Answer Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Appendix C: Parent Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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INTRODUCTION
Things to Do as a Family
General Skills
◆ Make sure your child gets plenty of exercise. Children need about 60 minutes of physical
activity each day. The summer months are the perfect time to go swimming, ride
bicycles, or play outdoor team sports.
◆ Help your child become organized and responsible. Have places for your child to keep
important things. Take time to set up a schedule together. Use a timer to keep track of
time spent on different activities.
Reading Skills
◆ Set a reading time for the entire family at least once every other day. You can read aloud
or read silently. Help your child choose books that are at comfortable reading levels and
that are interesting to him or her.
◆ After reading, ask your child to orally summarize what he or she has just read.
Writing Skills
◆ Set up a writing spot for your child. Have all of his or her writing materials in one
special place. Having a designated area to write will help your child see writing as an
important activity.
◆ Encourage your child to keep a journal or diary. Have him or her spend 10 minutes each
day writing an entry about the day, feelings, things to remember, likes or dislikes, and so
on.
Mathematics Skills
◆ Use fun foods that are easy to divide to practice fractions. Ask questions such as, If there
are 16 slices of pizza and together we eat 4 slices, what fraction of the pizza did we eat?
◆ Have your child estimate measurements while out in the community. For example: This
menu is about 8 inches wide. About how wide do you think the table is?
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Number
Date Title
of Pages
A Trip to a Library
Ask your child about a new skill he or she is interested in learning for the first time. Your
child can then use the digital catalog to search for books on that skill that match his or
her reading level. He or she can choose two books about the topic, check them out, and
enjoy learning a new skill!
A Trip to a Museum
Pick an area or a room of the museum and have your child pick out an artifact or a piece
of art without telling the other players what it is. The other players then try to guess
what the secret item is. Ask for clues that require a yes or no answer. For example, Does
the item have sharp teeth? or Is the item made out of clay? The person who guesses the
secret item correctly gets to choose the item in the next room.
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INTRODUCTION
Learn about different densities of oil and water in this fun experiment.
Learn about the dyes used in the common candies you enjoy.
Learn about solids and liquids as you make your own substance.
Websites
DOGO News
http://www.dogonews.com
Catch up on current events with exciting news articles written just for kids.
Funbrain
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
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INTRODUCTION
Who Am I?
Think of an important person in history. Give your child a clue about the person’s
identity by revealing a characteristic, an important date, or an event. For example,
you could say, “I was president of the United States.” Then, answer yes/no
questions to give clues about the person’s identity. Your child might ask, “Were you
the first president of the United States?” Keep answering yes/no questions until the
person’s identity is guessed correctly.
Fortunately/Unfortunately
Begin the game by saying the first sentence for a story. Then, take turns adding
to the story by alternating between the uses of fortunately and unfortunately. For
example, you might start the story by saying, “Amanda went to the zoo one sunny
afternoon.” The next person would continue the story with, “Unfortunately, the
zoo had been taken over by a group of wild monkeys.” Continue alternating
between unfortunate and fortunate events.
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Week 1
This week, blast through summer learning loss by:
◆ using adjectives to describe new ice cream flavors
◆ responding to an article about a spy
◆ writing a character description
◆ creating a wanted poster
◆ solving triple-digit addition problems
◆ writing fractions
◆ solving word problems with equations
◆ using clues to order planets
◆ using speed to solve multiplication problems
Flavor #1
Illustration
Description: _____________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Flavor #2
Description: _____________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Flavor #3
Description: _____________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
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Have you ever thought about being a spy? Nancy Wake had not planned
to be a spy. She lived in France during World War II. France was under the
control of Germany. Nancy and her husband were very rich. They used
their money to help airmen escape. Nancy wanted to help more. She was
very good at disguises. And she was very hard to catch. Her name became
the White Mouse.
Nancy was thrilled when the war ended. Then, she learned about
her husband. He had stayed in France. He was captured and killed.
He paid the ultimate price for helping the French people.
Challenge: Write a summary sentence about your character using at least one
detail listed inside the head and one detail listed outside the head.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Week 1
11
367
+ 457
824
1 2 3
325 391 119
+ 197 + 259 + 149
4 5 6
725 713 122
+ 177 + 266 + 88
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Fraction Wall
Directions: Write the fraction for each brick. The first one has been done for you.
1
2
Equation: ________________________________________________________
Draw a picture.
Equation: ________________________________________________________
Draw a picture.
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Clues
1 In relation to the sun, this ringed planet is farther than Venus but in front
of Neptune.
2 In our solar system, Neptune is the farthest planet away from the sun.
3 If you were traveling toward the sun, it would be a shorter trip to start on
Venus than it would be to start on Jupiter.
Venus
Jupiter
Neptune
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Week 2
This week, blast through summer learning loss by:
◆ capitalizing proper nouns
◆ responding to an article about a flood
◆ writing about a special day
◆ scrapbooking a dream vacation
◆ answering questions using addion and subtraction
◆ creating equivalent fractions
◆ telling time
◆ using math to solve grid puzzles
◆ answering discussion questions
Vacation Time!
Directions: Underline the capitalization errors in each sentence.
1 this summer, i saw the atlantic ocean for the first time.
2 leah visited the grand canyon in arizona with her aunt and uncle.
5 In paris, france, dr. garcia visited the eiffel tower and the
louvre museum.
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Week 2
River Danger
1 What does “wall of water” mean? 2 What should you do when near
a river?
A a wall from a building being
pushed down the river A have fun and not worry
about floods
B water that comes in a series
of waves B pay attention to the weather
and be prepared for danger
C water that has built up very
high as it moves C camp where you can see if a
flood is coming
A Special Day
Directions: Create a diary entry about one special day in your life, such as a
family celebration.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Week 2
Starting Grid 3 What would you subtract from
each number in Grid 2 to
make 20?
9 3 14
71
5 7 2
12 15 8
21
12
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Week 2
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
x= 4
1 x
2 3
=
6
x=
3 x = 6
4 8
x=
x 1
4 8
=
4
x=
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Week 2
Tell Time
Directions: Answer the questions. Next, draw the hands on the clocks to show
the starting and ending times. Then, write the times on the lines.
____________
_____ : _____ _____ _____ : _____ _____
____________
_____ : _____ _____ _____ : _____ _____
____________ _____ : _____ _____ _____ : _____ _____
____________
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Week 2
We’re Number 1!
Directions: Complete the sudoku puzzle with a twist.
2
one
10
2 10
10
10 6−5 one 0+1
10
0+1 1×1 6−5
10
2
1×1
2
◆ Discussion Cards
(page 103) 3 The player who drew the card answers
first. Then, in clockwise order the
other players take turns answering
the question without repeating or
copying what has already been said.
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Week 3
This week, blast through summer learning loss by:
◆ correcting punctuation errors
◆ understanding diagrams
◆ writing opinions about stereotypes
◆ creating a playroom
◆ using fractions to read number lines
◆ solving math problems with groups of 5 and 10
◆ solving multistep word problems
◆ using clues to complete a chart
◆ experimenting with eggs
Punctuation Challenge
Directions: There are 16 punctuation errors in the letter. Circle any punctuation
that is wrong and correct it. Add any missing punctuation.
Well thats all for now. Please write back to me soon. See you!
Your pal
Brent
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Week 3
Diagram Smarts
f all Earth
ng
sp ri
ter mer
win sum
me
r sun win
ter
sum
Earth
Earth
ing
spr
f all
Earth
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__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Pink or Blue?
Directions: What do you think it would be like if pink were associated with boys
and blue were associated with girls? In what ways would things be different or
the same?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Week 3
Fractions on a Line
0 1 1 3 1
4 2 4
1
This number line is divided into sections of .
8
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Directions: Look at the number line below. Then, answer the questions.
0 1 1 3 1
4 2 4
4 Draw your own number line. Shade one or more sections. Then, write
the fraction.
Fraction:
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Week 3
Sticky Groups!
5 If you add 1 more group of sticks to the total you found in the last question,
what is the new total? ____________
Big Problems
To solve word problems with more than one step, it is helpful to show them
as math equations.
Example
Step 1:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 2:
Step 3:
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Week 3
Favorite Cupcakes
Directions: The president of your country, the governor of your state, and
the mayor of your town met for cupcakes. Use the clues to find out who ate
which cupcake.
Clues
• The president is allergic to chocolate.
vanilla cupcake
chocolate
cupcake
vanilla/chocolate
cupcakes with
sprinkles
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Week 4
This week, blast through summer learning loss by:
◆ correcting misspelled words
◆ studying illustrations to answer questions
◆ designing a travel advertisement
◆ creating a new creature
◆ using the Associative Property of Multiplication
◆ practicing with equal and unequal fractions
◆ solving word problems
◆ eliminating unrelated items
◆ coming up with categorical words
Look It Up!
Directions: Use your knowledge or a dictionary to check the spellings of the
underlined words. Mark the box to show whether a word is spelled correctly or
incorrectly. If it is spelled incorrectly, write it correctly.
1 He likes danceing
dancing
in competitions.
3 I heard on the
radio that it will be
hot today.
6 Karmen is
supposed to go to
her friend’s house
today.
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