{"id":3064,"date":"2011-06-06T12:31:13","date_gmt":"2011-06-06T16:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/?p=3064"},"modified":"2013-08-02T17:40:06","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T21:40:06","slug":"preventing-the-summer-slide-june-6-to-june-11-on-readwritethink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/06\/preventing-the-summer-slide-june-6-to-june-11-on-readwritethink\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing the Summer Slide: June 6 to June 11 on ReadWriteThink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/javcon117\/5629710962\/\" title=\"Red Slide by javcon117, on Flickr\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5104\/5629710962_5bfd52589c_m.jpg?resize=154%2C240\" alt=\"Red Slide\" width=\"154\" height=\"240\" class=\"alignright\"><\/a>When learning stops during the summer, students suffer from what is   referred to as the <em>summer slide<\/em>&mdash;a loss of ability and knowledge from the close of school in the spring to the reopening in the fall.  <\/p>\n<p>Take advantage of the long summer days, and prevent summer learning loss with Thinkfinity&#8217;s fun, interactive <a href=\"http:\/\/thinkfinity.org\/summer-fun-activities\">games and activities<\/a>. In addition to online games and engaging summertime activities, you&rsquo;ll find recommended reading lists as well as a discussion forum where   parents and educators can interact.<\/p>\n<p>For a review of the resources on ReadWriteThink, watch the new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/util\/site-demonstrations\/review\/engaging-students-after-school-24.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Engaging Students After School and at Home\">Engaging Students After  School and at Home<\/a><u><\/u> video, and check out the calendar entries, lesson plans, and classroom activities below for  more classroom and summer ideas. Have a great week!<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Resources<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New  on ReadWriteThink:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/lesson-plans\/storyboarding-transformation-from-jekyll-30751.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Storyboarding the Transformation from Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde\">Storyboarding  the Transformation from Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde<\/a> (For grades 9&ndash;12)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/lesson-plans\/professional-writing-action-publishing-30754.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Professional Writing in Action! Publishing Student Reviews Online\">Professional  Writing in Action! Publishing Student Reviews Online<\/a>  (For grades 11&ndash;12)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/lesson-plans\/authoring-epilogue-that-helps-30753.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Authoring an Epilogue That Helps Our Characters Live On\">Authoring an  Epilogue That Helps Our Characters Live On<\/a>  (For grades 3&ndash;5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of long summer days and prevent learning loss with Thinkfinity.org&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/thinkfinity.org\/summer-fun-activities\">Summer Learning<\/a> collection.<\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/thinkfinity.org\/flag-day-resources\" title=\"Flag Day Resources\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Flag Day<\/a> with Thinkfinity.org lessons and activities.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/parent-afterschool-resources\/?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">Parent &#038; Afterschool Resources on ReadWriteThink<\/a> for a range of activities for K&ndash;12 students (ages 4&ndash;18), including such activities as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/parent-afterschool-resources\/activities-projects\/reading-hunt-30281.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">going on a reading hunt<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/parent-afterschool-resources\/activities-projects\/explore-write-about-nature-30175.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">exploring nature<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/parent-afterschool-resources\/activities-projects\/have-seen-movie-30298.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">directing summer blockbusters for favorite books<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/parent-afterschool-resources\/activities-projects\/create-career-blog-30152.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Creating a Career Blog\" target=\"_blank\">blogging about  career options<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>From the Calendar  <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>June 6: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/celebrate-cynthia-rylant-birthday-20653.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Celebrate Cynthia Rylant's birthday!\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Cynthia Rylant&#8217;s birthday!<\/a> Students work in small groups or as a class to map the plot of a selected Cynthia Rylant story and create original literary works using the plot diagrams. (For grades K&ndash;8)<\/li>\n<li>June 7: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/poet-nikki-giovanni-born-20729.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Poet Nikki Giovanni was born in 1943.\" target=\"_blank\">Poet Nikki Giovanni was born in 1943.<\/a> Using the poem &#8220;My First Memory (of Librarians),&#8221; students connect memory, their senses, and the language of poetry. (For grades 1&ndash;12)<\/li>\n<li>June 8: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/commercial-cream-first-sold-20510.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Commercial ice cream is first sold in the U.S. in 1786.\" target=\"_blank\">Commercial ice cream is first sold in the U.S. in 1786.<\/a> After finding advertisements from the past, students evaluate them and discuss how ads have changed over the years. Students then create an advertisement for a new flavor of ice cream. (For grades 5&ndash;12)<\/li>\n<li>June 10: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/crystal-palace-hosted-first-20544.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"The Crystal Palace hosted the first display of life-size dinosaur replicas in 1854.\" target=\"_blank\">The Crystal Palace hosted the first display of life-size dinosaur replicas in 1854.<\/a> After learning about Hawkins&#8217; dinosaur replicas, students work individually   or in small groups to investigate a dinosaur of their choice, comparing their findings to Hawkins&#8217;. (For grades 7&ndash;12)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/?main-tab=week&#038;year=2011&#038;month=06&#038;week=3#main-tabs&#038;utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Next Week on ReadWriteThink\" target=\"_blank\">Look ahead to next week<\/a> for lesson plans and activities on Anne Frank&rsquo;s diary, Flag Day, and the birthdays of author Brian Jacques and Chris Van Allsburg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connecting with Other Teachers <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a teacher, how do you <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/14256\" title=\"How do you inspire students to learn more during the summer?\" target=\"_blank\">inspire students to learn more during the summer<\/a>? Share your ideas on the Thinkfinity Community.<\/li>\n<li>Make the most of Thinkfinity.org by adding it to your <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/community\/verizonthinkfinity\/blog\/2011\/04\/15\/stay-connected-with-thinkfinityorg-and-our-content-partners\">social network<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Add your thoughts to one of the Featured Topics on the Thinkfinity Community:<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/2595\">What are some good lessons that teach about Internet safety?<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/17308\">What do you find most rewarding about being an educator? <\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/16936\"> <\/a> <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/16837\">How do you inspire your students to learn more over the summer? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/thread\/4160\" title=\"What resource rocked your classroom this year?\" target=\"_blank\">What resource rocked your classroom<\/a> this year? Share a resource that most surprised you and sample a few that other teachers have shared.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have feedback or questions about ReadWriteThink, all you have to do is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/util\/contact.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Contact Us\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Photo: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/javcon117\/5629710962\/\" title=\"Red Slide by javcon117, on Flickr\" target=\"_blank\">Red Slide by javcon117, on Flickr<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When learning stops during the summer, students suffer from what is referred to as the summer slide&mdash;a loss of ability and knowledge from the close of school in the spring to the reopening in the fall. 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