Welcome to Mrs. Martin’s

SUMMER News Bulletin

June 21st – Early Dismissal

 June 22nd - Early Dismissal/Last Day of School

 

 Summer vacation means a break from school, but not a break from learning!  You can do the following things over the summer to make sure you are ready for the next school year:

Flip through your Math Multiplication and Division flashcards a few times a week (try doing them during longs car rides or commercial breaks).
Play math games:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm 
http://www.gamequarium.com/fractions.html
http://www.funbrain.com/sudoku/Sudoku.html

 

Read Daily.  Find books on the Summer Reading List that you’re interested in andc read a little bit each day (try reading for half an hour before bed each night).

 

Go to www.TimeforKids.com and read news articles about current events in Science and Social Studies.

Keep a Journal.  Here are some prompts you can use:

  • If I were the teacher, I would...
  • If I were a leaf, I would... (snowflake, wind, rain, etc.)
  • If I could get anything in the world for my birthday, it would be...(Tell me what you'd do with it.)
  • My hero is...(Tell me why.)
  • Describe a nightmare that you had recently. 
  • I remember when _____ taught me to_____. Describe how. (I remember when my father taught me to tie my shoes.)
  • A joke that makes me laugh is...
  • My favorite foods...
  • The foods I dislike are...
  • When I grow up I want to be.. (Why?)
  • Is there an event that took place in your life that has changed you?  Tell me how.
  • Tell me about your pet (s).  If you don't have any, what kind of pet would you like to have?
  • I was most angry when...
  • I was most happy when...
  • I was most disappointed when...
  • My favorite holiday is... Tell me why
  • If I looked under your bed, what would I find?
  • Describe your perfect vacation.
  • My worst mistake was...
  • Sometimes I wish that...
  • What would you do if you were Principal for a day?
  • What would you do if you were the President?
  • If you could change places with anyone, who would it be and why?
  • You could go anywhere in the world.  Where would it be,  what would you do, and why?
  • You have an extra $1,000,000 to give away; you cannot spend it on yourself. What would you do with the money?
  • How would you make this world a better place to live in?
  • Tell me about your family.
  • Tell me about your best friend.  Why is that person your best friend?
  • If you were an animal, what kind would you be and why?
  • What is silence to you?
  • What is your favorite season?
  • What is your favorite animal?  If you were this animal what would you do? (where does it live, what does it eat, how does it protect itself, etc.)
  • What I know about...(Could be anything you are studying, or anything the child knows a lot about)
  • My favorite book is...
  • My favorite character is...
  • If I could be any color in a crayon box, I would be...
  • If I were a fireman, I would... (a flag, plant, pencil, box, a book, etc.)
  • My favorite movie is...
  • Ten things that make me laugh. (cry, make me angry)
  • A list of things I'll never do.
  • Ten crazy reasons why I couldn't do my homework.


Remember to email me throughout the summer to let me know how you are doing:  martina@clementon.k12.nj.us

 

 

 

I hope you have a fabulous summer vacation! 

 

See you in September!