Summer_Literacy_Activities

SUMMER LITERACY ACTIVITIES

> @http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/ > @http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2015 > @http://freebies.about.com/od/familyfreestuff/tp/summer-reading.htm > WHAT TO READ > (NOTE: AR tests cannot be taken over the summer, but students may test on books they read over the summer when school begins in the fall.)
 * Sign up for the **Summer Reading Program at Sterling Public Library**. There are a variety of activities and programs to attend, and kids can win prizes for reading.
 * Do you have Internet access? If so, our school's **ebooks are available 24/7 every single day, including over the summe**r! Visit our school's ebook page for more information. The State Library of Kansas provides access to ebooks for kids . Try them out!
 * The **Kansas State Fair** is sponsoring a summer reading program for kids. Kids can earn prizes and be entered in a drawing to win a free ticket package to attend the Kansas State Fair. @http://www.cowley.k-state.edu/4-h/forms/KSFReadingJournal17.pdf
 * **Barnes & Noble** sponsors a summer reading program for kids that allows students to earn a free book!
 * Participate in the **Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge**.
 * Here are more places that reward kids for summer reading with prizes and incentives.
 * Summer reading suggestions for students from Education World, divided by grades level K-8. @http://www.educationworld.com/summer_reading/
 * Summer reading suggestions from ALSC (the Association for Library Service to Children): @http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/2017-summer-reading-list
 * Students in grades 3-8 can start reading books on the 2017-2018 William Allen White Award nominated list. This is the statewide children's reader's choice award for Kansas. A list of titles can be found on the WAW website: http://waw.emporia.edu/ Click on Master Lists.
 * Wondering if a book has an AR test or what its reading level is? Search the AR Bookfinder site: @http://www.arbookfind.com/
 * If your student likes to take reading quizzes just for fun, they can do it free at the Book Adventure website: @http://bookadventure.org/ (This is not affiliated with the AR program.) If they earn enough points, they can even win prizes!

EBOOKS > @http://kslib.info/kids > Includes **Britannica E-Stax**, **Tumblebooks**, and **Scholastic BookFlix**. Links are on the right side of the page in blue. > > The State Library of Kansas has provided all Kansas residents with access to kids’ ebooks. **Britannica E-Stax** features nonfiction. **Scholastic BookFlix** pairs video fiction books with nonfiction ebooks and includes related activities. **TumbleBooks** features animated, read aloud and read along ebooks for kids preschool – middle school. Many of these titles have AR tests available.
 * Ebooks are electronic books that can be read from any device with an internet connection: computer, tablet, iPad, or smart phone. Ebooks are available every day 24/7. It's a part of the library that never closes! Learn how to access free ebooks here: http://sterlinghslibrary.wikispaces.com/eBooks
 * Take a look at the kids' ebooks provided by the State Library of Kansas.

BOOK CLUBS & FUN ACTIVITIES There are some cool online book clubs students can participate in, or kids could even start their own summer book club. Nothing is more fun than reading a good book and discussing it with friends!
 * Flashlight Readers from Scholastic: a club for kids who love books. Flashlight Readers Home Page
 * Stacks webpage features games and activities relating to popular book series such as The 39 Clues, Harry Potter, the I Survived historical fiction series, and more.
 * Have kids find an online blog about kids' books, or they could start their own blog!

EDUCATIONAL WEB SITES
 * Reading Games from Learning Today @http://www.learningtoday.com/teacher-resources/reading-games/
 * Starfall.com Phonics and early reading activities @http://www.starfall.com/

TIPS FOR PARENTS
 * Reading is Fundamental Summer Learning resources: @http://www.rif.org/about-us/read-for-success/summer-learning/
 * Literacy Connections @http://www.literacyconnections.com/ReadingAloud.php
 * Reading Rockets @http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents