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Philip Cummings's List: Summer Reading

  • Oct 14, 11

    (by @jvincentsen) "As a principal, I have mixed feelings about summer. Though I relish the time to reflect, rejuvenate and plan for the upcoming school year, I worry about many of my students and the impact this ‘break’ from learning will have on them."

    principalmusings.wordpress.com/...amily-fun-bonding-and-learning @jvincentsen Summer promoting time family fun principal learning bonding reading summerslide

      • She asks families to set the following minimum expectations for their children:

         
           
        • Read out loud 3 times per week, 10 minutes at a time, with an adult or older sibling who can give constructive feedback at the end.
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        • Read silently each day for 20-30 minutes. E-books, magazines, and chapter books are all acceptable summer reading material.
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        • Write a minimum of two times a week.
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        • Play online games that reinforce math concepts 3 times per week.
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        • Continue to practice and review math facts.

      • She then shares the following ideas for how families can incorporate this into the summer routine:

         
           
        • Do it first thing in the morning.  Read while eating breakfast.  Take 10 minutes to go online and do a review game.  If it is scheduled in before the rest of the day happens, it is more likely to occur.
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        • Type emails to friends and family.
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        • Create a summer journal or blog to catalog the families adventures.
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        • Cook and bake by following recipes.
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        • At the ice cream stand, ask your child to estimate the total.
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        • In the car, ask math facts or basic spellling words.
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        • Play board games, such as Quarkle, Blokus, Scrabble.
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        • Play games like Hangman.
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        • Play online or computer games like Wheel of Fortune.
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        • Read at the pool or the beach.  Read in the car.  Read at the doctor’s office.
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        • Parents can read harder books out loud and then help build comprehension by asking questions.
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        • Audio books downloaded on an ipod are a great way to build comprehension.
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        • Visit the library as part of the weekly routine.
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        And perhaps my all-time favorite way to encourage summer as a time for family fun, bonding and learning:

         

        Go to Barnes and Noble or Borders for a frozen drink and a chance to just sit and read.

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  • Oct 14, 11

    (by @NMHS_Principal) "More importantly, how do we construct meaningful, relevant, engaging assignments that the students will want to complete? We all can agree that this is a major problem across our country that the traditional school calendar of 180 days has created for us."

    www.connectedprincipals.com/...3793 @NMHS_Principal Summer slide connected principals summerslide education

    • For the past two summers I have visited students at their homes to deliver books. It has been great to see them and how excited they get!
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