Summer Learning Challenge 2016

Name_____________________  Grade _________

The Summer Learning Challenge

Keep your learning strong all summer long!

Practice math and reading in

June, July, and August by participating in

this year’s summer learning challenge.

Here’s how:

1. Sign up and check out the blog each week this summer. epcsummer2016.blogspot.com
2. Choose a goal level to work toward:  Bronze, Silver, or Gold
3. Track your progress toward your goal on this paper.  
4. Celebrate your place on the E. P. Clarke Summer Learning Wall of Fame in September!

Gold Level Learning

• 60+ hours of learning: 30 practice hours for math + 30 hours for reading
• Do 5 of the 8 learning challenges for math and 5 of 8 learning challenge activities for English language arts (ELA) throughout the summer.
• Participate in online discussions.

Silver Level Learning

• 45 hours of learning:  22.5 math practice hours + 22.5 reading hours
• Do 4 of the 8 learning challenges for math and 4 of 8 learning challenge activities for English language arts (ELA) throughout the summer.
• Participate in online discussions.

Bronze Level Learning

• 30 hours of learning:  15 math practice hours + 15 reading hours
• Do 3 of the 8 learning challenges for math and 3 of 8 learning challenge activities for English language arts (ELA) throughout the summer.
• Participate in online discussions

Be a learning champion!

You’ll earn your place on the wall of fame, a ticket to our summer learning celebration and a backpack medal, too!   

Best of all. . . you’ll be ready for school in the fall!

My Summer Learning Challenge Progress Chart

By  ____________________

My goal is :  _________________ Level Learning

2016 SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES

Math

ELA

#1  Use IXL or Moby Max for five            hours of your practice time. #2  Make a recipe that requires measuring. #3  Make a craft or project that requires      measuring and uses shapes. #4  Track your time or distance while      on a trip. #5  Play a card or board game that      requires you to use math. #6 Create a summer word problem for friends         to solve. Post it on the blog to share. #7 Create your own math learning      challenge activity.  Post it on the blog to          share with others.

#1  Use Raz Kids or Moby Max for       five hours of your practice time. #2  Write a letter to a friend or relative      that has to be mailed.  Address the      letter yourself. #3  Keep a journal of special summer      memories. #4  Read a favorite story to a neighbor      or relative. #5  Participate in the public library’s       summer reading program. #6  Create a story or book  using an      electronic tool (see Symbaloo) #7 Create your own reading learning     challenge activity.  Post it on the blog       to share with others.

Track your progress all summer long!

Use the charts on our tracker to log your hours.  1 box = 1 hour

☑ The learning challenge activities off as you complete them

Tell us about the fun you are having with the challenge by joining our discussions online!

Students:  Join our blog discussions at epcsummer2016.blogspot.com

Parents:  Post photos of summer learning Facebook (ClarkePTO)

Student Signature  _______________

Parent/Guardian Signature:  ___________________________