Summer Vacation

Congratulations, you are now second graders! I really loved having each of you in my class this year. I know you will do a great job in second grade. Work hard and don’t forget to have fun!

I hope you have a wonderful summer and enjoy your time off. Remember that even though it is a vacation, you still need to be reading, writing, and practicing your math! The more you practice over the summer, the better you will do in second grade.

Here are some ways to practice this summer:

READING

ê    Go on Raz-Kids! That’s right, you will still be able to use Raz-Kids during the summer. In case you forget, here is the login information:

Website: http://raz-kids.com

Teacher username: lhoreisa

Password: your initials

ê    Go to the library! Reading on the computer is fun, but so is reading real books! A great website to find books at your reading level is http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/. You can search for books at your guided reading level, and you can also search just for nonfiction books. Reading books at your level will help you improve your reading.

MATH

ê    Go on Math Score! Click on “Assessment”. Once you have finished the Early Skills Test 2, click on “View Results”. Always do any red topics first, and then black ones with a brown L next to them. Practice, practice, practice!

Website: http://goethe.il.mathscore.com

Username: your first initial and last name

Password: your initials

ê    Work on the math pages in this packet! Ask for help from a family member if you do not understand. Some of these pages may be things we have not done in first grade, but they are skills that will help you prepare for second grade.

WRITING

ê    Write me email and I will write back! You must get your parent’s permission first, so please ask them to send me an email before you do.

ê Keep a journal to write down all the cool things you do this summer!

ê    Write notes to your family each day!

Have a fantastic summer! I can’t wait to see you in second grade!

Love,

Mrs. Horeis