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JULY

Working to keep your mind sharp over the summer? Here are some suggested resources:

MATHEMATICS

Over the summer, we suggest working on math by doing the following: 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Each month, we will focus on reading a chapter book together.
Everything you need to participate in our "book club" will be online for you.

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This month, we are reading The Phantom Tollbooth by Mary Eisenhart

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Looking to see if this book is a good fit for your student?
Check the reviews on Common Sense media or speak to your child's teacher. 

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In book club, we will read a set of chapters each day, but you can read at your own pace.
The suggested pace is outlined below and allows students to finish by the end of July
Feel free to adapt to your own schedule. 

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Here is a link to a PDF copy of the full book.

Here is a link to the audiobook version of this text. 

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Interested in discussing this book at home? 
Here are some questions to ask your child throughout the month of July. 

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Interested in sharing your thoughts on this book? 

Share your thinking on Flipgrid. Answer discussion questions, talk about the connections you have to characters, or predictions about what will happen next in the book.

READING CALENDAR
 

WEEK #1

  • July 1: Chapter 1, Milo

  • July 2: Chapter 2, Beyond Expectations

  • July 3: Chapter 3, Welcome to Dictionopolis

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WEEK #2

  • July 6: Chapter 4, Confusion in the Market Place

  • July 7: Chapter 5, Short Shrift 

  • July 8: Chapter 6, Faintly Macabre's Story

  • July 9: Chapter 7, The Royal Banquet

  • July 10: Chapter 8, The Humbug Volunteers 

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WEEK #3

  • July 13: Chapter 9, It's All in How You Look at Things 

  • July 14: Chapter 10, A Colorful Symphony 

  • July 15: Chapter 11, Dischord and Dynne

  • July 16: Chapter 12, The Silent Valley 

  • July 17: Chapter 13, Unfortunate Conclusions 

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WEEK #4

  • July 20: Chapter 14, The Dodecahedron Leads the Way 

  • July 21: Chapter 15, This Way to Infinity 

  • July 22: Chapter 16, A Very Dirty Bird 

  • July 23: Chapter 17, Unwelcoming Committee 

  • July 24: Chapter 18, Castle in the Air 

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WEEK #5

  • July 27: Chapter 19, The Return of Rhyme and Reason 

  • July 28: Chapter 20, Good-bye and Hello 

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Not quite ready for book club?
Read for 30 minutes each day using the books you have at home or one of the resources below:  
 
  • Epic Books--Join our class by visiting the website, clicking "Students & Educators," and using the class code PXE1102 Children have remote access to this program until June 30.
     
  • READING A-TO-Z--Students can access this resource by visiting the website, typing in their teacher's username, and clicking on their name. Your teacher's username is canastrong
     
  • newsela--Your child can read independently or access assigned reading on Newsela. Join our class by visiting the website, clicking "Join Now," selecting "I'm a Student," and using the class code TA2PBE 
     
  • READWORKS--Your child can create an account to access leveled text on this site. Access this resource, here.
     
  • STORYLINE ONLINE--This free resource allows students to watch and/or listen to grade-level stories read by famous actors/actresses. Access this resource, here.
     
  • AUDIBLE STORIES--This free resource allows students to listen to audiobooks from a variety of devices. Looking for a break from screen time? Keep your student reading without staring at a phone, tablet, or computer. Access this resource, here. 
     
  • SCHOLASTIC--We use weekly readers and other resources from Scholastic in our classroom. Access these resources at home using your digital devices. 
    Use the password     tripdrink488 to read online. Access this resource, here. 
     
  • TIME FOR KIDS--TIME for Kids is offering free access to their reading materials onlne. Access these resources at home using your digital devices. Access this resource, here. 
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