Summer Assignments 2020
Carroll ParentS
Most children experience some “summer slide” regression over the summer months. Our goal for summer work is not to teach new skills, but to help prevent the loss or weakening of skills our children have worked so hard to attain. Thank you for your support!
- Students Entering 2nd Grade
- Students Entering 3rd Grade
- Students Entering 4th Grade
- Students Entering 5th Grade
- Students Entering 6th Grade
- Students Entering 7th Grade
- Students Entering 8th Grade (Middle School, Lincoln)
- Students LEAVING 8th Grade (Middle School)
- Students Entering Upper 8th (Wayland)
- Students Entering Upper 9th (Wayland)
Students Entering 2nd Grade
For students entering 2nd Grade...
- For students who attended Carroll this year ... Below are required assignments plus a variety of summer practice options to help reinforce skills taught throughout the school year. We have also provided a Summer Work Planner to help parents easily put together a summer work schedule for their children.
- For new students coming to Carroll for the first time ... we do not expect your child to complete summer work as they may not be familiar with, or have access to, some of the tools or strategies (which they'll learn next year). But, feel free to try out the below assignments should your child want to practice.
Language Arts
PARENT LETTER (Read First)
Parent Letter about Required Summer Reading
SUMMER WORK PLANNER
Grade 2 Summer Work Planner -- use this planner to keep track of summer work (required and practice work) and for finding resources on the Carroll website and Tutoring Google Classroom page.
REQUIRED SUMMER WORK
- Grades 2-5 Required Summer Reading
- Customized Reading Fluency Material (posted on student's Tutorial Google Classroom page)
Resources:
- Reading Log (use this to record reading minutes)
- Finding a Book (use these resources to find grade- and reading-level books)
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Use these resources to practice skills learned this past year throughout the summer.
- Oral Language: Grade 2 Oral Language Choice Board and Board Games that Enhance Expressive/Receptive Language
- Fluency: Fluency Practice, 4 in a Row Game, RAVE-O Practice, Tutoring Battleship
- App Recommendations: Lexia, One Minute Reader, Fry Words, Splat-o-Nym
Math
There is no math for incoming 2nd graders.
Cognitive
There is no summer assignment for Cognitive but we've gathered a list of our favorite games that help build stronger brains. Some great ideas for family game nights (or days!).
Students Entering 3rd Grade
For students entering 3rd Grade...
- For students who attended Carroll this year ... Below are required assignments plus a variety of summer practice options to help reinforce skills taught throughout the school year. We have also provided a Summer Work Planner to help parents easily put together a summer work schedule for their children.
- For new students coming to Carroll for the first time ... we do not expect your child to complete summer work as they may not be familiar with, or have access to, some of the tools or strategies (which they'll learn next year). But, feel free to try out the below assignments should your child want to practice.
Language Arts
PARENT LETTER (Read First)
Parent Letter about Required Summer Reading
SUMMER WORK PLANNER
Grade 3 Summer Work Planner -- use this planner to keep track of summer work (required and practice work) and for finding resources on the Carroll website and Tutoring Google Classroom page.
REQUIRED SUMMER WORK
- Grades 2-5 Required Summer Reading
- Customized Reading Fluency Material (posted on student's Tutorial Google Classroom page)
Resources:
- Reading Log (use this to record reading minutes)
- Finding a Book (use these resources to find grade- and reading-level books)
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Use these resources to practice skills learned this past year throughout the summer.
- Oral Language: Grade 3 Oral Language Choice Board and Board Games that Enhance Expressive/Receptive Language
- Fluency: Fluency Practice, 4 in a Row Game, RAVE-O Practice, Tutoring Battleship
- App Recommendations: Lexia, One Minute Reader, Fry Words, Splat-o-Nym
Math
Math practice for incoming 3rd graders:
- Practice: Tens and Ones
- Practice: Before After Between to 100
- Practice: Add/Subtract Combos to 20
- Practice: 2-Digit Add Sub with Regroup
- Resource: Summer Games List
- Resource: Dreambox Login Instructions
Cognitive
There is no summer assignment for Cognitive but we've gathered a list of our favorite games that help build stronger brains. Some great ideas for family game nights (or days!).
Students Entering 4th Grade
For students entering 4th Grade...
- For students who attended Carroll this year ... Below are required assignments plus a variety of summer practice options to help reinforce skills taught throughout the school year. We have also provided a Summer Work Planner to help parents easily put together a summer work schedule for their children.
- For new students coming to Carroll for the first time ... we do not expect your child to complete summer work as they may not be familiar with, or have access to, some of the tools or strategies (which they'll learn next year). But, feel free to try out the below assignments should your child want to practice.
Language Arts
PARENT LETTER (Read First)
Parent Letter about Required Summer Reading
SUMMER WORK PLANNER
Grade 4 Summer Work Planner -- use this planner to keep track of summer work (required and practice work) and for finding resources on the Carroll website and Tutoring Google Classroom page.
REQUIRED SUMMER WORK
- Grades 2-5 Required Summer Reading
- Reading Bingo Chart
- Customized Reading Fluency Material (posted on student's Tutorial Google Classroom page)
Resources:
- Reading Log (use this to record reading minutes)
- Finding a Book (use these resources to find grade- and reading-level books)
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Use these resources to practice skills learned this past year throughout the summer.
- Oral Language: Grade 4 Oral Language Choice Board and Board Games that Enhance Expressive/Receptive Language
- Fluency: Fluency Practice, 4 in a Row Game, RAVE-O Practice, Tutoring Battleship, Suffix Game
- Writing: Grade 4 Writing Choice Board
- App Recommendations: Lexia, One Minute Reader, Fry Words, Splat-o-Nym
Math
Math practice for incoming 4th graders:
- Start Here: Rising 4th Grade Summer Math Review
- Practice: Multiplying on a Number Line
- Practice: Missing Multiples
- Practice: Arrays
- Practice: Add/Subtract Combo to 20
- Practice: 2-Digit Add/Subtract with Regroup
- Challenge: Summer Cooking Challenge
- Resource: Summer Games List
Cognitive
There is no summer assignment for Cognitive but we've gathered a list of our favorite games that help build stronger brains. Some great ideas for family game nights (or days!).
Students Entering 5th Grade
For students entering 5th Grade...
- For students who attended Carroll this year ... Below are required assignments plus a variety of summer practice options to help reinforce skills taught throughout the school year. We have also provided a Summer Work Planner to help parents easily put together a summer work schedule for their children.
- For new students coming to Carroll for the first time ... we do not expect your child to complete summer work as they may not be familiar with, or have access to, some of the tools or strategies (which they'll learn next year). But, feel free to try out the below assignments should your child want to practice.
Language Arts
PARENT LETTER (Read First)
Parent Letter about Required Summer Reading
SUMMER WORK PLANNER
Grade 5 Summer Work Planner -- use this planner to keep track of summer work (required and practice work) and for finding resources on the Carroll website and Tutoring Google Classroom page.
REQUIRED SUMMER WORK
- Grades 2-5 Required Summer Reading
- Book Report Form
- Customized Reading Fluency Material (posted on student's Tutorial Google Classroom page)
Resources:
- Reading Log (use this to record reading minutes)
- Finding a Book (use these resources to find grade- and reading-level books)
- Book Report Examples by past 5th Graders
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Use these resources to practice skills learned this past year throughout the summer.
- Oral Language: Grade 5 Oral Language Choice Board and Board Games that Enhance Expressive/Receptive Language
- Fluency: Fluency Practice, Suffix Game
- Reading: Grade 5 Reading Choice Board
- Writing: Grade 5 Writing Choice Board
- App Recommendations: Lexia, One Minute Reader, Fry Words, Splat-o-Nym
Math
Math practice for incoming 5th graders:
- Start Here: Rising 5th Grade Summer Math Review
- Resource: Summer Online Games
- Resource: Summer Games List
Cognitive
There is no summer assignment for Cognitive but we've gathered a list of our favorite games that help build stronger brains. Some great ideas for family game nights (or days!).
Students Entering 6th Grade
For students entering 6th Grade...
Below is a link to the 2020 Summer Assignments website for required summer work. For 6th graders, there are also a variety of Language Arts practice options put together by the Lower School curriculum team to help reinforce skills taught throughout the school year (see below).
Contact Alissa Benway with any questions about Middle School Summer Assignments.
Language Art Practice Activities
Here are some additional practice activities provided by the Lower School Language Arts Head.
SUMMER WORK PLANNER
Grade 6 Summer Work Planner -- use this planner to keep track of summer work (required and practice work) and for finding resources on the Carroll website and Tutoring Google Classroom page.
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Use these resources to practice skills learned this past year throughout the summer.
- Oral Language: Grade 6 Oral Language Choice Board and Board Games that Enhance Expressive/Receptive Language
- Fluency: Fluency Practice, Suffix Game
- Reading: Grade 6 Reading Choice Board
- Writing: Grade 6 Writing Choice Board
- App Recommendations: Lexia, One Minute Reader, Fry Words, Splat-o-Nym
- Resources: Reading Log (use this to record reading minutes) and Finding a Book (use these resources to find grade- and reading-level books)
Students Entering 7th Grade
For students entering 7th Grade...
Below is a link to the 2020 Summer Assignments website for required summer work; please make sure to review your child’s assignments and help them map out an appropriate plan for completing the work this summer.
Contact Alissa Benway with any questions about Middle School Summer Assignments.
Students Entering 8th Grade (Middle School, Lincoln)
For students entering 8th Grade...
Below is a link to the 2020 Summer Assignments website for required summer work; please make sure to review your child’s assignments and help them map out an appropriate plan for completing the work this summer.
Contact Alissa Benway with any questions about Middle School Summer Assignments.
Students LEAVING 8th Grade (Middle School)
Students Entering Upper 8th (Wayland)
For students entering Upper 8 ...
LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
Required Math Practice Instructions (Read First)
Track A
Learn about tracks in the Required Math Practice Instructions document.
Track B
Students Entering Upper 9th (Wayland)
For students entering Upper 9 ...
LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
Required Math Practice Instructions (Read First)
Track A
Learn about tracks in the Required Math Practice Instructions document.
Track B