SUMMER SCHOOL IN-A-BOOK - Grades 1-2 - Vacation activities for basic skills

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A structured eight-week summer learning program for Grades 1-2, designed to help students maintain and practice core skills learned during the school year. Each weekly unit follows a theme and typically begins with an art activity, followed by pages of targeted basic-skill practice and review. Activities include letter and vowel work, number sequencing, addition and subtraction, word problems, reading and comprehension, storytelling, punctuation, and handwriting, with directions that may require adult support. An answer key is provided in the back.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages50

Reading Time2 h 6 min

AccessFree to download

SUMMER SCHOOL IN-A-BOOK

How to use the summer skills program

Unit 1: At the Beach

Unit 2: Fireworks and Summer Celebrations

Unit 3: Gone Fishing

Unit 4: A Summer Garden

Unit 5: Let's Fly a Kite

Unit 6: Collecting Sea Shells

Unit 7: The OI'Swimming Hole

Unit 8: Let's Have a Picnic

Student Certificate

Answer Key

SUMMER SCHOOL # Vacation activities for basic skillsGrades 1-2 Reproducible 630 8 weekly fun unitsfor practice and review # SUMMER SCHOOL IN-A-BOOK Grades 1-2 The following series of lessons provide a much-needed motivating way for students to maintain the basic skillsthey have learned this past year in school. The lessons are divided into eight units for an eight-week summer skills program.Each unit starts off with an artactivity followed by four pages of basic skills practice and review. Children may need some help in reading the directions,and we suggest that you provide assistance whennecessary. To keep up with the theme of each week's unit,it is suggested that children complete each unit in its entiretybefore going on to the next week's unit. SUMMER SCHOOLIN-A-BOOK is perfect for long car trips,'nothing-to-do’afternoons at home,vacationstimulators,and backyard busywork. A complete answer key will be found in the back of the book.You may want to remove it before your child beginswork. Pages 1-5 Week 5 Let's Fly a KitePages 21-25Build a sand castleMake a kiteNumber sequencingTelling time on the hour and half hourAlphabet and initial consonant reviewUsing compound wordsShort vowel drillComprehension,sequencing,sentenceHandwriting practicedevelopmentComprehension riddles Week1 At the Beach Week 2 Fireworks and Summer Pages 6-10 Week 6 Collecting Sea ShellsPages 26-30CelebrationsMake a shell mirrorConstruct a paper torchTwo digit additionBasic addition facts drillCategorizingShort vowel and context clues practiceUsing suffixes:s,es,ed,ingAlphabetical orderReading to find detailsWriting the days and months Pages 31-35 Pages 11-15 Week7 The OI'Swimming Hole Week 3 Gone Fishing Fingerpaint an underwater sceneMake a water safety bookletBasic subtraction facts drillTwo digit subtractionLong vowels and categorizingUsing contractionsFollowing directionsPunctuation and capitalizationRhyming wordsDrawing conclusions and detecting mood Week 4 A Summer GardenPages 16-20 Week 8 Let's Have a PicnicPages 36-40Make a flower basketMake a fruit mobileExtended addition:3-4 addendsSolving word problems Initial consonant blendsUsing antonymsUsing pluralsBook reporting—character studySequencing a storyBook reporting—recognizing plot Student CertificatePage 41Answer KeyPages 43-44 Measurements have been converted to metric and are approximate equivalents. AT THE BEACH It's summer!Now you have the chance to practice some of thethings you've learned in school.In this first unit,you'll be... □ building a sand castle □ connecting the dots □ reviewing the alphabet and beginning consonants □ reviewing short vowels □ practicing your handwriting Someday this summer,when you're at the beach,you can make areal sand castle.Here's another way of making one from flour andsalt. Mix together: 1/3 cups(315ml)flour12/3 cups(400 ml)salt 1%tablespoons (19 ml)alum3/4 cup(180 ml)water Shape the mixture into the shape of asand castle.Make several towers.Makethe outline of a gate and windows withyour fingers. After the castle has dried,it can bepainted.You may want to add a small flagto the top of the tallest tower. AT THE BEACH Connect the dots.Start at 1.End at 49. 37 ◆3●38 ●35 39·44 ●18·19.48 ●47Skill:Number sequencing KNOW YOUR LETTERS Finish printing the alphabet using lower case and capital letters.Use your best handwriting. | Aa- | B | b-Ct | | --- | --- | --- | | | | --- | | | Print the first letter of each word. | | | | --- | --- | | | aSe | eCeaent eatun Qn OXrngb+ite SHORT VOWEL ROMP Find the picture that goes with each word printed in the box.Printthe name of each picture in the space below it.Circle the letter thatmakes the short vowel sound. | fish
duck
hat
net
box
dog
sUn
rug
rock
crab
jet
hot
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tent
Cup
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FAQs

How many units are included in this summer skills program?

The program is divided into eight units for an eight-week summer skills schedule.

What does each weekly unit generally include?

Each unit starts with an art activity, followed by four pages focused on basic skills practice and review.

Where can students find the answer key?

A complete answer key is provided in the back of the book, and it can be removed before the child begins work.

Sep 29, 2026

Upload by hdkawk