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Summer learning

Summer Learning Resources

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Civic Season (June 19 – July 4)

Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday with our newest. July 4th commemorates the moment a new nation was born, based on ideals that each generation since has worked to bring to life: freedom, equality, justice and opportunity. Juneteenth, celebrated just a few weeks earlier, reminds us of the struggles and hard-won victories in our ongoing journey to form a “more perfect union.” Learn more at thecivicseason.com.

Juneteenth (June 19)

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.

Independence Day (July 4)

Independence Day commemorates the date in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.

Summer reading book lists:

Elementary

Middle School

High School

Elementary resources

Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire: The Lemonade Escapade: This financial literacy lesson includes a story, a teacher guide and student worksheets.

Going beyond the text: These award-winning educational materials, produced by the Times NIE program, cover a variety of subjects. Click on the subject file folder to see the online publications.

Hank the Cowdog: Part of rancher John R. Erickson's Hank the Cowdog book series, this 12-week chapter story follows Hank as he nudges bachelor cowboy Slim into asking Miss Viola to the dance.

The Green Room: Lessons focused on conservation.

MyON: A personalized literacy environment that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. Available to students in Pinellas County Schools and Hillsborough County Public Schools. Requires a school-provided username and password.

NASA's Space Place: Space-focused articles and discussion questions.

NASA’s Space Place website: NASA's award-winning Space Place website engages upper-elementary-aged children in space and Earth science through interactive games and hands-on activities.

Newspaper Fun with Raymond! is an educational Language Arts flashcard series targeted to elementary school students in grades kindergarten through third.

Pulse of the Planet: Daily science webcasts.

Reading with the Rays: The Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program our proud to present our annual summer reading Reading with the Rays program.

Special reports: NBCU Academy --The news media shape how we see and understand the world around us. From breaking news as it happens to telling the stories of those whose voices could otherwise go unheard, newspaper and television reporters shoulder a hefty responsibility in their communities.

Use the News: Discussion prompts about stories in the news for grades 1-4.

WEDU/PBS At-Home Learning: Digital resources from PBS and educational partners.

Words in the News: vocabulary words and quiz by grade level.

Secondary resources

Cartoons for the Classroom: Interpreting editorial cartoons.

Civic Season: Thousands of live and virtual civic events and activities from 400 cultural and civic institutions across the country during the third annual Civic Season between Juneteenth and July 4th.

Front Page Talking Points: An essay and video of a current news event is provided for discussion, along with activities using the daily newspaper.

Going beyond the text: These award-winning educational materials, produced by the Times NIE program, cover a variety of subjects. Click on the subject file folder to see the online publications.

Headline Geography: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location.

High School Use the News: Discussion prompts about stories in the news for grades 9-12.

Last Week in the News: Current event quiz.

Middle School Use the News: Discussion prompts about stories in the news for grades 5-8.

MyON: A personalized literacy environment that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. Available to students in Pinellas County Schools and Hillsborough County Public Schools. Requires a school-provided username and password.

News Video Weekly Discussion Topics: News video and discussion questions.

Pulse of the Planet: Daily science webcasts.

Special reports: NBCU Academy --The news media shape how we see and understand the world around us. From breaking news as it happens to telling the stories of those whose voices could otherwise go unheard, newspaper and television reporters shoulder a hefty responsibility in their communities.

WEDU/PBS At-Home Learning: Digital resources from PBS and educational partners.

Words in the News: vocabulary words and quiz by grade level.

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