Summer Fun and Activities

Page history last edited by Ginny Mason 4 mos ago

Welcome to the Summer Fun and Activities Page!

Each week for the rest of the summer, new fun activities related to the Summer Reading, Math and Writing programs will be posted here.

Be sure to let your friends know about this page. They might find something interesting and fun as well.

If you find something really fun and related to share with other Grant students, follow these directions...

Table of...

The fun...
Share Your Fun Findings...

The fun...

July 21, 2009

Wow! We are getting close to our goals. We've had one student read over 1,000,000 (1 Million) words this summer. Check out our progress. Click on the picture below.

Here are a couple of fun writing programs. If you really like one, send me a note about which program you used, your writing project, any why you liked it -- perhaps it can be used during the school year. You must have your parents permission to use these tools and their email address.

Try the story starters. Lots of fun!

I made the comic from the flyer (see page 2) we sent home using this tool.

If you've found another appropriate writing tool for school, send me a note about it. I'll need the name or the web address. Please tell me why you think it is appropriate.

July 17, 2009

I'm a little late posting this week, but here is the latest....

If you've been having problems getting into Math Facts in a Flash, we've now removed all previous 6th graders. You should be able to gain access for the rest of the summer.
Don't forget to vote for the color change of this website.
Found a fun website for kids? Want to share it?
Try these fun math games.
Still need a book to read? Check out the lists from last week.

July 8, 2009

Not sure about you, but I couldn't get into the Renaissance Learning website until this evening.

I just wanted to congratulate all you students who are reading (and those who can practice their math facts). We are over half of the way to the number of words you estimated to read this summer. (For those who are having problems getting into the Math Facts In A Flash, I hope to have this solved by the end of the week.) There are also 89 students signed up for one or more of the programs.

Don't forget to vote for the color chage in last week's posting. You can also figure out what other change I've made to the website as well.

Now, to some additional activities...math, I think.

On the math page, I put a few a few math facts practice websites. Some have a lot of ads...sorry about that.

Click here for the list
Click here for Math games from the Math Practice Websites
Also check out the Fun4Brain website on the list in the various math operations.

Still looking for a reading list? Check out some of the following:

For Boys

For Girls

Random House Great Books for Girls

For Boys and Girls

IndieBound Book list for Kids (I picked up the paper version at Copperfields) - You can search by age group (little links under the row of book covers.) These titles are newer, so they may not have quizzes yet. You can search for quizzes by title, but also for those added in the last 7 days (or other timeline) in ARBookFinder.

July 1, 2009

Okay, I've changed the color scheme of the website. Did you notice? Do you like it? Vote all during the month of July.

Quizzes by Quibblo.com

I also added another small item to the overall design of the website. Hint: it has to do with icons and favorites. If you figure it out, send me a note. (Ask your mom or dad first. Include your parent's email address, Type "Figured it out" in the subject box and your name and the other new design item in the comment box.

Below is a really fun website focusing on reading. Check it out. There are lots of things to do and learn at the site.

Reading is Fundamental Website